WOW, she’s really got the moves — stunned researchers have found female gibbons are naturally endowed with a huge dance repertoire whose gyrations act like a male monkey magnet!
The long-armed lady apes have been observed doing wild, imaginative and super stylish routines described as somewhere between vogueing and doing the robot.
“The body becomes stiff, and then these robot-dance-like movements commence,” says Dr. Kai Caspar, a zoologist at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf in Germany, who headed the research.
Dr. Caspar adds the pirouetting primates are not shy — they often look over their shoulders to make sure they’ve still got an audience!
Along with his colleagues, Dr. Caspar — who specializes in gibbons and African mole rats — found when female gibbons bust a move, perhaps to entice a mate, it has a lot in common with human dancing.
This story is from the October 07, 2024 edition of Globe US.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the October 07, 2024 edition of Globe US.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
BEN RUNS OUT OF INK!
J.Lo seethes as ex finally undoes tattoo she hated
CHER DISHES TEEN FLING WITH BEATTY!
Notorious cougar Cher is well known for robbing the cradle, but that's just what happened to her when she was 15 years old and got picked up by screen heartthrob Warren Beatty!
FAT CHANCE PORKY SEAGAL TELLS TRUTH!
Russia deserves cheating chunkster
BARRY BALLISTIC OVER DEADBEAT DAD LABEL!
SIZZLING Irish beefcake Barry Keoghan is going ballistic after internet trolls branded him a deadbeat dad!
J.LO'S HUNKY CATTLE CALL!
Gets her flirt on with sexy staffers
EDISON'S DEMON DOLL!
Lightbulb inventor's not-so-bright idea sent kids screaming
JEN-JOLIE FEUD CATCHES FIRE!
Angie's Oscar buzz riling love rival Aniston
JOSH'S WILD YOUTH OF 'TWEEN TRIPPING!
DEADPOOL 2 star Josh Brolin confesses he grew up as a wild youth, dropping acid when he was just 13 years old and passing out on a sidewalk at 15!
HAUSER FEELS AT HOME ON YELLOWSTONE RANGE!
Digs spurs into Costner
DENZEL'S DEADLY DIET PLAN!
Drops 30 lbs. to recapture past glory