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From: sbishop@desire.wright.edu
Newsgroups: sci.bio
Subject: Re: Questions about sex
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Date: 2 Aug 90 16:23:32 GMT
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In article <37900@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU>, greg@garnet.berkeley.edu (Greg Kuperberg) writes:
> The readers of this news group will have to excuse my ignorance on
> this subject.  I have some basic questions about the mechanics of
> sex among large animals.
> 
> In what position do a cow and a bull, for example, have sex?  I have
> trouble imagining the bull mounting the cow from behind without breaking
> her back.  How about elephants?  Rhinoceri?  Does the technique vary
> between different large mammals?
> -----
> Greg Kuperberg       Suicide by firearms constitutes 11% of the
>                      risk of death for white men aged 20-29.

As a descendant of a a long line of farmers and after spending most of my life
on the farm I can assure you that the bull manages quite well.  Cows are
stronger than you think.  All large four legged animals copulate the same way,
male mounts from rear.  Elephants, rhinos, horses, deer, etc.  Besides, take a
look at the positioning of the equipment involved.  How ELSE could they do it?