Wild animals

[Maree]

Did you know??

Humans aren’t the only members of the animal kingdom that have sex just for fun. Dolphins and Bonobo chimps have also been observed engaging in sexual activity, when they are not in their natural reproductive cycles. With the exception of a pair of Cohan gorillas observed doing so, bonobos are the only non-human animal to have been observed engaging in all of the following sexual activities: face-to-face genital sex, tongue kissing, and oral sex. When Bonobos come upon a new food source or feeding ground, the increased excitement will usually lead to communal sexual activity, presumably decreasing tension and allowing for peaceful feeding. Interestingly, Bonobo chimps also play and experience joy like humans.


Some female penguins engage in prostitution Believe it or not, in the wild, certain female penguins (even when in a committed relationship) will exchange sexual favours with strange males for the pebbles they need to build their nests. According to Dr Fiona Hunter (a zoologist): “It tends to be females targeting single males, otherwise the partner female would beat the intruder up.” On some occasions the prostitute penguins trick the males. They carry out the elaborate courtship ritual, which usually leads to mating. Having bagged their stone, they would then run off.

Power to the female penguin! :thumbsup:

 

[Farm Boy]

Interestingly, Bonobo chimps also play and experience joy like humans.
I have noticed animals domestic and wild playing and experience Joy, I also think dogs and sheep experience grief.

 

[wingman]

Interestingly, Bonobo chimps also play and experience joy like humans.
I have noticed animals domestic and wild playing and experience Joy, I also think dogs and sheep experience grief.

Can confirm dogs experience grief. When mine gave birth to stillborn puppies she'd take socks and mobilephones to her bed/basket for days and cried for about a week.


I expected a much different thread based on it's title, though

 

[Alecia the Foxx]

"Can confirm dogs experience grief. When mine gave birth to stillborn puppies she'd take socks and mobilephones to her bed/basket for days and cried for about a week."

Yes, I would agree with that, but isn't it funny how when you take Psychology classes at university they tell you that there is no proof about whether animals think or feel? It seems pretty damn obvious to me. :

 

[Farm Boy]

There science and then what people see as being self evident .