Gorillas Also Mate Face to Face

Scientists have always thought that humans and the Bonobo are the two primate species that mate face to face. Well, they've just been proven wrong.

Thomas Breuer of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and colleagues have just snapped the very first photo of gorillas mating face-to-face.

Link - Thanks casey!

Previously on Neatorama: 30 Strangest Animal Mating Habits


Newest 5
Newest 5 Comments

Bonobos and humans aren't the only two animals to mate face to face. I'm sure that there is a type of sloth which does too (either two-toed or three-toed)... at least that is what my science teacher told me and he used to be a naturalist, so I trust him.
I don't know though, it's not really an area I've done much research in ^_^
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
Great news. But why does one single episode caught on tape prove "them" wrong? It is obviously not normative for gorillas to mate face to face...as it is for humans.
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
Login to comment.




Email This Post to a Friend
"Gorillas Also Mate Face to Face"

Separate multiple emails with a comma. Limit 5.

 

Success! Your email has been sent!

close window
X

This website uses cookies.

This website uses cookies to improve user experience. By using this website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

I agree
 
Learn More