In message <001f01c01a13$9bb67260$b0d03604@pavilion>, Cinthia A.
Dunn-Izquierdo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>No, there are no such thing as homosexual gerbils, only humans. It is
>more likely a demonstration of dominance and establishing the new
>pecking order.
>
>This behavior is often seen in social animals. Most notable in the canine
>family. The dominant (alpha) male or female will mount subordinate
>members of the pack thus ensuring their status and maintaining the
>pecking order of the group.
>
Dominant gerbils will mount other animals to mark them with the scent
gland on their belly. They will also groom them to mark them with lipids
in their saliva.
--
Julian Barker
