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List of animals displaying homosexual behaviour; r/K selection theory; House mouse § Social behavior includes polygamy; Sexual behavior of dogs; Sexual behavior of horses; Non-reproductive sexual behavior in animals; Sequential hermaphroditism – Sex change as part of the normal life cycle of a species
Sexual behavior of dingoes; Sexual behavior of dolphins; Sexual behavior of elephants; Sexual behavior of impalas; Sexual behavior of kangaroos; Sexual behavior of lions; Sexual behavior of pinnipeds; Sexual behavior of raccoons; Sexual behavior of wolves; Sexual coercion among animals; Sexual swelling; Sexually dimorphic nucleus; Social ...
Animal non-reproductive sexual behavior encompasses sexual activities that non-human animals participate in which do not lead to the reproduction of the species. Although procreation continues to be the primary explanation for sexual behavior in animals, recent observations on animal behavior have given alternative reasons for the engagement in sexual activities by animals. [1]
Tail biting; biting or chewing the tail of another animal. [37] Tail chasing; an animal chasing its own tail in circles. [38] Toe pecking; one bird pecking the toes of another. [39] Trichotillomania; an animal pulling out its own fur, hair or wool, often followed by eating it. [40] Urine drinking; drinking urine. [10]
Sexual behavior takes many different forms, even within the same species and the motivations for and implications of their behaviors have yet to be fully understood. Bagemihl's research shows that homosexual behavior, not necessarily sex, has been documented in about five hundred species as of 1999, ranging from primates to gut worms.
Communication is important for animals throughout the animal kingdom. For example, since female praying mantids are sexually cannibalistic , the male typically uses a cryptic form of display. [ 2 ] This is a series of creeping movements executed by the male as it approaches the female, with freezing whenever the female looks towards the male.
Colour: Some species have ornate, diverse, and often colourful feathers. Song: Male birdsong provides an important way of protecting territory (intrasexual selection). Nest construction: In some species, males build nests that females subject to rigorous inspection, choosing the male that makes the most attractive nest.
In biology, mating is the pairing of either opposite-sex or hermaphroditic organisms for the purposes of sexual reproduction. Fertilization is the fusion of two gametes. [1] Copulation is the union of the sex organs of two sexually reproducing animals for insemination and subsequent internal fertilization. [2]