The illustrated all creatures Kama Sutra






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Bdelloid rotifer Black vulture Deep-sea anglerfish Dolphin Fruit fly Giant garden slug Giant tortoise Giraffe Honeybee Kissing gourami Ladybird Mandrill Octopus Panamanian tree frog Praying mantis Red deer Salamander Seahorse Spotted hyena Stick insect			Mating occurs year-round and a male will constantly roam around in search of sexually receptive females. When a male comes across a female, he will often induce her to urinate, then taste-test the urine to determine whether she is receptive. If the results are positive, he proceeds to court her, following her determinedly over a period of hours or even days in order to mate with her. The courtship of giraffes is not elaborate, and mostly consists of the male trailing behind the female and occasionally attempting to mount her. The female repeatedly resists these mounting attempts, by walking forward unconcernedly. This prolonging of the courtship period may be so that if a more dominant male comes along, he can displace the male who is courting her.attempts, by walking forward unconcernedly. This prolonging of the courtship period may be so that if a more dominant male comes along, he can displace the male who is courting her.
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