Animal sex has a reputation for being less than cuddly—but experts passionately believe that some species do it more nicely than others.
For some species, what could broadly be described as tenderness is so important that its absence prompts major life changes. This is so in cockatiels, who typically mate for life, Verdolin told me. “They’ll divorce if they’re not compatible sexually—with frequency and affection,” she said. “What you see in many species is similar to what we see in humans, which is that compatibility and affection is a really important barometer for the state of the relationship.
In terms of actual bonobo intercourse, however, Parish noted, “‘Tender’ might not be the word that most often comes to mind.” Heterosexual copulations average nine seconds, while female-on-female bonobo sex can last up to a minute. “In terms of long copulations , orangutans are closer to humans with copulations that average about 15 minutes,” she added.
Smith continued: “Once that was all settled, however, the actual act of mating was more tender I suppose.” Here’s how he described the mating:
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