Humpback Whale Sex Documented For The First Time—Both Whales Were Male
Humpback mating and reproduction are still a mystery to experts. However, in 2024, two male humpback whales were documented mating off the coast of Maui. Male-female humpback sex has yet to be documented. Read More →
The snake clitoris was discovered in 2022
The snake clitoris was discovered in 2022 by an all-female research team studying snake reproduction. Before then, it was thought to be absent or non-functional. Read More →
Some Male Octopuses Have a Detachable Penis
The male argonaut has a special detaching arm that swims over to the female to fertilize her eggs. This image is of a female because there are no documented observations of living male argonauts in the wild.
Male honeybees die after sex because their genitals explode
Male honeybees die after mating because their genitals explode. This leaves their genitals inside the queen which blocks further insemination by other bees.
Barnacles have the longest penis-to-body ratio of any animal—growing up to 8 times their body length
Barnacles Have the Longest Penis-to-body ratio of any animal—growing up to 8 times their body length. Since they can’t move but still need to mate, they have highly elastic tissue that allows the penis to stretch and contract.
Dolphins Engage in Recreational Sex—including same-sex encounters and group sex
Bottlenose dolphins are one of the few species known to have sex for pleasure rather than just reproduction. They engage in same-sex encounters and group sex. Use objects for stimulation, and sometimes even mate with different species of dolphins.
Male bedbugs have sharp penises to stab females in the abdomen
Male bedbugs have sharp penises that stab females in the abdomen to release sperm into the female’s circulatory system.
