Interesting Mating Rituals of Animals

Some animals choose one mate for their entire life and dedicate their lives to it, while others want to mate with as many species as possible. In the animal kingdom, as in humans, males are varied in order to impress their females or females males, and many of them seem strange to us. rituals they can do. Females, on the other hand, are generally in the chooser position and males prepare for courtship tactics, mating They choose according to the rituals they perform for them.

homosexuality, hermaphrodite that is, the state of having both male and female genitalia, or male giving birth Such phenomena can also be observed in nature. For example, male seahorses can give birth. Hermaphroditism can be observed in some invertebrates such as worms and sponges.

We have compiled for you the mating rituals acquired by all kinds of creatures in nature in order to influence their mates and ensure the continuation of their genes.

(May include disturbing photos for those affected by seeing animals like mice and snakes!)

Interesting mating rituals of animals:

• The male anglerfish disappears into the female’s body.
• Males of capuchin monkeys smear their own urine on their bodies.
• Snakes have two penises.
• The viper’s male sunbathes before mating.
• Male giraffes drink the urine of their females.
• Anaconda snakes can mate for 1 month.
• Crocodiles are in constant erection.
• Female ducks with spiral vaginas can pinch the penis of males.
• There are three types of males in martial birds.
• Seahorses give birth to males.
• Marsupial mice mate until they die.
• The black widow spider eats the male.

The male anglerfish disappears into the female’s body.

angler fish They were difficult to observe by scientists because they lived in deep waters. But in recent years, their mating has been recorded for the first time, and it turns out that they have a rather peculiar mating ritual. Males of anglerfish to mate to live on their females they begin. They even literally cling to their females. When the male fertilizes the female, they are clamped together, never to be separated again. Male anglerfish in female body disappearing and they become one body. You can watch the video of this interesting mating ritual here.

Males of capuchin monkeys smear their own urine on their bodies.

capuchin monkeys It is one of the most intelligent ape species. As observed in most monkeys, mating is generally important and their libido is high. When female capuchin monkeys like a male, they may be throwing stones at the male, making whining noises, pouting, touching or avoiding, shaking tree branches. to attract men’s attention they can work. Male capuchin monkeys, on the other hand, perform a much more bizarre ritual than females: to let their females know that they are ready to mate. They can rub their own urine into their bodies.

Snakes have two penises.

Male snakes found hidden two penises has. If every penis hemipenis (half penis) is called. He uses anyone he wants during mating, but as a result of the researches done. their right penises observed to be used. A common belief has emerged in Anatolia regarding this situation. While the penises of snakes that are ready to mate are erect, people who see them around mistook them for feet and a false belief emerged that ‘snakes have feet’.

The viper’s male sunbathes before mating.

Snakes are also divided into types, and each type can have its own unique mating ritual. One of the strangest examples of this is viper snake This may be because when vipers wake up from hibernation, they are ready to mate. they get warm in the sunlight. The reason for this is to increase sperm production by heating their penis. Also known as the world’s most venomous snake, vipers can also do a mating dance to woo each other.

Male giraffes drink the urine of their females.

Thanks to its remarkable images, it has attracted the attention of people since ancient times. giraffesThey also deserve attention with their mating rituals. So much so that when the female is ready to mate, she stands still and waits for the male, then mating takes place. In some cases, the male giraffe Is it ready to mate? may resort to strange methods to understand. E.g; It’s like drinking your female’s urine.

Anaconda snakes can mate for 1 month.

We have mentioned that there may be differences in the mating of snakes according to the species they are separated from. anacondas of the world largest and longest They are known for having snakes. Apart from this, mating rituals are also quite remarkable. During mating, anaconda snakes like a ball they can appear, they can hug each other as tightly as possible. The male anaconda seems to surround the female. wanders as if to kill and this mating ritual is about 1 month may continue for such a long time.

Crocodiles are in constant erection.

Crocodiles are one of the largest creatures of the reptile class. Despite their frightening and cold appearance, they are quite they are social. They reproduce by laying eggs, and like most egg-laying creatures, the mother crocodile guards her eggs until the young hatch. Everything is normal so far, but there is one interesting detail, which is the penises of male crocodiles. permanent erection that it is in.

Female ducks with spiral vaginas can pinch the penis of males.

Duck mating is widely researched in the scientific world. This is because duck penises and vaginas have an unusual structure, as well as forced mating is to live. Male ducks outnumber females, so males have a lot of ducks to compete in courtship. In this situation, male ducks may try to ‘forced’ mating with their females. As a precaution, with evolution, female ducks and male ducks they do not want squeezing their penis They have a trait that is thought to have been developed for the purpose of spiral of their vaginas its shape.

There are three types of males in martial birds.

In the fighting birds, regional ruler, satellite and decoy There are three types of males, called males. The rulers of the region, as the name suggests, are the strongest and most aggressive men. Satellite males, on the other hand, are males who live in the region of the ruler and mate by hiding from the males of the regional rulers. The bait males are the worst off. They do not have their own territory, they are very small and may resemble females in appearance. Like satellite males, decoys may mate with females in secret, but they also allow territorial birds to mate with them. For females, no distinction was observed regarding which type of male to choose.

Seahorses give birth to males.

In females of seahorses ovipositor There is an organ called the man’s body, and thanks to this organ, he can lay his egg in the body of the man. Before the male sheds this egg fertilizes in its own body. Meanwhile, the female spends her energy and time. producing new eggs spends for The reason for all this is to ensure that the female has the egg ready when the male seahorse gives birth to the young, and they can experience new mating immediately after birth.

Marsupial mice mate until they die.

Marsupial mice with the Latin name Antechinus can mate once. This is because mating can take a very long time. So much so that the mating events of marsupial mice Three weeks It may take a long time, and during this time, the mouse’s body cannot stand it because the male mouse spends too much energy. Stress and testosterone hormones fill his blood and he dies from immune system weakness.

The black widow spider eats the male.

black widow spider, It may be an animal that most people fear because of its appearance. However, apart from his appearance, he has another feature that especially his wives should be afraid of. Black widow spiders after mating They kill their male mates by eating them. Although the reason for this is not clearly explained, it is foreseen that they instinctively eat their mates as they already feed on insects.