| Myth | Fact | |------|------| | All animals mate like dogs (knotting). | Only canids and a few others have the copulatory tie. | | Sex is always violent. | Most species have elaborate courtship; forced copulation is relatively rare (except in ducks and some primates). | | The male is always dominant. | In seahorses, the male gets pregnant and gives birth. In jacana birds, females fight over males and mate with multiple, leaving males to incubate eggs. | | Animals don’t enjoy it. | Bonobos, dolphins, and capuchin monkeys show clear signs of pleasure (vocalization, repeat engagement, self-stimulation). |
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