For many species, such pain is not just psychological, but can be quite physical as well. Animals are often more vulnerable to predation when mating, and copulation itself may inflict minor tissue damage to the genitalia, usually the female's.
8 Species That Mate Through the Pain
Even procreative sex among primates and some mammals is thought to provide pleasure for the participants. But for many animal species that's just not the case. And yet, sex doesn't need to be fun — or even pain-free — to fulfill its biological purpose.
Dolphins
These smart marine mammals have large clitorises, providing them with a pleasurable sensation while mating. Even though the pelvis of a dolphin is entirely different from that of a person, their vulvas are surprisingly similar to the shape of humans.
a) Dogs and cats are not like people when it comes to sex. They don't cycle the same way and there's no evidence, behaviorally or otherwise, that sexual activity brings them any specific pleasure akin to orgasm, for example.
Not only do animals enjoy the deed, they also likely have orgasms, Bekoff said. They are difficult to measure directly but by watching facial expressions, body movements and muscle relaxation, many scientists have concluded that animals reach a pleasurable climax, he said.
Oral sex has been observed throughout the animal kingdom, from dolphins to primates. Bonobos have been observed to transition from a simple demonstration of affection to non-penetrative genital stimulation. Animals perform oral sex by licking, sucking or nuzzling the genitals of their partner.
Oral sex also occurs with some frequency throughout the animal kingdom. It's been observed in primates, spotted hyenas, goats and sheep. Female cheetahs and lions lick and rub the males' genitals as a part of their courtship ritual.
After mating, you may notice some changes in your female dog's behavior. She may become more affectionate, seek solitude, or exhibit nesting behavior (although nesting behavior usually happens toward the end of the pregnancy and is one of the signs a dog is going into labor).
Despite this silly law, dogs will tend to mate wherever they have the opportunity, just like wild dogs do. If we take a look at the way dogs and their wilder cousins are wired to love and mate, we may understand a little bit more about what makes mating in public no big deal for them.
Male dogs can smell a female in heat about three miles away because of the pheromones in their urine. They will start exhibiting behaviors showing that they want to mate, like humping, aggression, urine marking, and interest in other dogs.
Really wild orgasms Not only do animals enjoy the deed, they also likely have orgasms, he said. They are difficult to measure directly but by watching facial expressions, body movements and muscle relaxation, many scientists have concluded that animals reach a pleasurable climax, he said.
Although it has a face—and body—that only a mother could love, the naked mole rat has a lot to offer biomedical science. It lives 10 times longer than a mouse, almost never gets cancer, and doesn't feel pain from injury and inflammation. Now, researchers say they've figured out how the rodents keep this pain away.
Minor accidents during natural mating are common occurrences during the breeding of horses. Mares may suffer from a variety of genital injuries including vulval separations, vaginal lacerations and, less commonly, vaginal rupture.
Veterinarians and scientists aren't completely sure why dogs and canines end up stuck back-to-back. It may be to help ensure the success of the mating. Even still, it is possible for the mating to fail and the female doesn't become pregnant.
If you're an owner that's just getting into the breeding industry, the whole series of events can truly be overwhelming. And while whining during dog mating can be a very common thing, it is something to keep aware of to ensure your dogs health.
Male dogs have homosexual sex under a variety of circumstances. They mount each other in dominance displays, and that mounting can involve anal penetration.
You might be tempted to try to separate dogs when they're stuck in a copulatory tie during mating. But hold up: Pulling dogs apart can seriously injure them and doing so won't stop a pregnancy from occurring. Instead, encourage your dog to remain calm.
It's called a “copulatory tie”. Don't do anything to try to separate the dogs, especially pull them apart by force, which could hurt them! Stay calm and wait for the dogs to unstick themselves. If they're still stuck together after an hour (which is unlikely to happen), call your vet to get advice.
Figure 5-4 A to D, Once the tie occurs, the male dismounts, swings his leg over the female's back, and stands facing in the opposite direction. Ejaculation occurs throughout most of the time the tie is maintained. The sperm-rich portion of ejaculate is usually produced during the first 2 minutes.
The gastric-brooding frog is the only known frog to give birth through its mouth. According to researchers at the University of South Wales, the frog lays eggs but then swallows them.
But while they may keep their pain more private, it's known that many animals show some signs of pain and distress.
Monkeys mate via the process of mammalian sexual reproduction / copulation, where a male sex cell (i.e. sperm) ultimately fertilizes a female sex cell (oocyte or egg), giving rise to progeny. Note that, depending on the species, monkeys may be monogamous, polygamous or highly promiscuous.
It seems intuitive that primates experience sexual pleasure in a similar way to humans [50,51]. Indeed, female orgasms occur in lemurs, marmosets, macaques, and apes [18,28].
Animals that mate for life: beavers
Not much is known about how beavers find their mates, but once they do, they stick with that partner for life. A genetic study by Charles University in Prague even found that beavers stay faithful to their mates. Granted, this only applies to European beavers.