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From: mah@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Michael Hoffhines)
Newsgroups: sci.bio
Subject: Re: Questions about sex
Summary: Terrestrial biases rampant in this thread
Message-ID: <8870@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu>
Date: 4 Aug 90 03:51:08 GMT
References: <37900@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> <1990Aug1.145945.5152@cbnews.att.com>
Reply-To: mah@uhccux.UUCP (Michael Hoffhines)
Organization: University of Hawaii
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In article <1990Aug1.145945.5152@cbnews.att.com> wbt@cbnews.att.com (William B. Thacker) writes:

>But that is, in fact, what happens.  The cow stands there, looking a trifle
>nervous, as the bull mounts her from the rear.  Upon completion,
>[etc]

>>  How about elephants?  Rhinoceri?  Does the technique vary
>>between different large mammals?
                    ^^^^^minor concern here.
All of the _large_ mammals discussed in this thread have been terrestrial
and are not among the largest of the class. Whales have entirely different
ways of having sex as a consequence of their size and aquatic environment.

>Not that I'm aware.  All of these, I think, use the same technique,
>though many employ at least some degree of foreplay 8-)  Large
>mammals and small mammals all seem to use this "doggie style"
Well....
Some of the large whales have prehensile penises. Although there are not
a lot of observations available, the typically _observed_ position is with
both animals (or frequently, 1 female and many males fighting for position)
near the surface genital areas in proximity to one another. All bets are
off after that. The animals may be perpendicular (frequently seen in dolphins)
or more or less belly to belly.

>approach (ahem), leading to the inevitable conclusion that it is
>not the size that matters, but the technique.
Not certain why this follows.

>
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Just hoping to broaden the perspective on this *important* topic.

- Mike.

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