While the majority of us are pretty well versed in what our body parts are capable of doing, we're rather oblivious to the
sexual proclivities of the other species in the world. I mean, who visits the zoo and aquarium enough to know how exactly the exotic
animals of the land like to get it on? And I think we can all agree that it's just
weird to ask about this kind of stuff too.
So if you've ever found yourself wondering if certain species can regrow their genitals, or why women's breasts seem to magically get larger when they're aroused, look no further for I have the answers to all those awkward questions.
1. Elephant penises can do more than just get it on
Elephants have a prehensile penis, which means they can use it to grab onto stuff.
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2. Who knew that beer and the vagina had so much in common
Beer and vaginas have the same level of acidity
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3. Now, this is strange
Japanese scientists found that if they removed the penis from an earwig, another one popped up in its place
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4. What about splinters?
Orangutans make dildos out of wood
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5. This does not sound like a good deal
Female kangaroos have three vaginas. They also have two uteruses and a pouch - this means they can be perpetually pregnant.
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6. No one needed to know this...
Humans and dolphins are the only two creatures known to man that if presented with a mirror, will eventually admire their own genitals
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7. Wouldn't this just be very inconvenient?
You can actually use your penis to unlock your iPhone with Touch ID
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8. Doesn't sound very pleasant though
Slapping a human nipple will make it erect for up to eight seconds
9. That's one way to do it
During estrus, mares are compelled to mate with every stallion in the foreseeable distance. This way the stallions are never sure who the father is, and they won't try to kill the foal to make the mare mate again.
10. Ew?
In the same way that everyone has their own fingerprints and retinal patterns, every anus is also unique.
11. Interesting
For the majority of men, the left testicle hangs lower than the right one.
12. Good to know
15 million circumcisions are performed every year, and they take around 20 minutes. By this logic, approximately 500 males are being circumcised right now.
13. Some people will be pleased by this piece of information
During female arousal, breasts can grow up to 25 per cent.
Well, there you have it - a lot of relatively useless, albeit amusing, information about the unconventional sexual habits that we humans and the species of the world choose to partake in.
