Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Edward P Evans Atlantic Monthly Magazine

Subjects:

Zoology, Animal Behaviour, Anthropomorphism, Gender, Morality

    Notes that many 'animals and birds are stricter monogamists than men and women, and, with beasts as with men, the standard of sexual morality is higher with the females than with the males'. Concludes that 'there are many tribes of mankind to which animals might with advantage send missionaries'.