Topic: Evolutionary Biology

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Knights of the No Agenda Armory
Episode 87 37:05 - 38:40

87: Knights of the No Agenda Armory

Chimpanzee Behavior, Meat for Sex Study

A scientific study reveals that male chimpanzees frequently trade scraps of meat for sexual favors from females. The hosts jokingly suggest this story might be a plant by the meat industry to counter negative press regarding global warming. They compare the behavior to modern human marketing tactics, such as beer commercials that link product consumption to sexual success.