What some consider an abomination is completely normal and commonplace to a penguin. If an alpha female dies, the alpha male will become female and the next strongest male will become the alpha.įrom gender swapping to virgin birth, the animal kingdom demonstrates that when it comes to sex, anything goes. They live in groups made up of an alpha female, an alpha male, and other juveniles. Sex is fluid for clown fish, which are born gender neutral, he explained.
At his table, collections manager Caleb McMahan picked up a preserved clown fish and told listeners that Finding Nemo misses one crucial fact: After Nemo’s mother dies, he said, Nemo’s father should have become a female. The sold-out event donated all proceeds to the families of victims from the Pulse shootings.įield Museum scientists brought their favorite specimens for display as visitors wandered around learning from each expert. In honor of Pride Month, the Halsted Street bar hosted Slushies and Science, organized by Field Museum’s LGBTQ group Outfielders, where nature’s more curious mating rituals were on display. People don’t usually go to Sidetrack-a popular Boystown club famous for its alcoholic slushies-to see beetles, spiders, and duck penises, but last night wasn’t the typical bar night.
