"I want to fuck you like an
animal."
-Trent Reznor, NIN
A parrot
copulates by approaching its partner rear-first, jerking its head
about spasmodically. Intercourse
is completed in less than twenty seconds.
They are usually seen in small family groups during the breeding
season.
For most
sea turtles, mating occurs in the water, relatively close to shore.
Sea turtles open their mouths slightly and draw in water
through the nose, then immediately empty it out again through the
mouth. Pulsating movements of the throat also occur during copulation.
Two or more males may court a single female.
The breeding season for koalas
runs roughly from September to March. During this time of increased
activity, there is a deep grunting bellow which the male uses to
signify its physical position. Females do not bellow as often as
males, but their calls too are used to express aggression, often
giving the impression of fighting. A koala will then mark its mating
grounds with the scent from its urine.
Giraffes
travel and graze in loose groups where members can come and go as
they please. One bull that will be the "loose" leader of the
herd and will mate with the females. If there is a challenge to the
lead bull's authority and mating rites, the males take part in a very
unusual dueling method. The moves seem choreographed like a dance.
Although they do herd, generally giraffes are loners. They live a life
of mostly solitude and only seem interested in other giraffes for
mating purposes.
