10 facts about animal sex life

Homo sapiens recorded in the book Sex Weird-o-Pedia in the form of reproduction, the way to attract the typical mates of each species.

The sound of making love of sea turtles makes good effect

The sound of each animal emitted is very helpful in attracting the enemy and the partner. To create the Velociraptor dinosaur sound effect, the filmmakers of Jurassic Park used sound recordings of sea turtle mating sounds.

Sea turtles make loud sounds.(Photo: Mentalfloss).

The worm can reproduce asexually

After sequencing DNA of asexual reproductive pest, scientists have discovered that a worm called Diplowscapter pachys has never had sex for 18 million years. But it is one of the longest known asexual reproductive worms.

Scent can attract tigers and jaguars

According to the study, tigers and jaguars can be stimulated and attracted by scents or fragrances. So rangers often use aromatherapy for example tiger and jaguar.

Sea oysters change penis shape

The penis of sea oysters can last 8 times the length of the body while only a few primates can change penis size. Sea oysters can also change the penis shape to adapt to the surrounding environment.

Water bugs emit a loud sound when mating

In the mating season, the Micronecta scholtzi is capable of producing 100 decibels, which is larger than the sound of a sperm whale if measured by size. The mating sound of this beetle is similar to the sound you hear a rock concert.

Female ducks protect themselves with their vagina

Different from other species, some ducks have vagina and long helical penis. To counteract the forced mating of male ducks, the female duck's vagina has gradually evolved with a spiral in the opposite direction compared to the male duck, preventing male ducks from approaching.

Most birds don't have a penis

Only 3% of birds have penises like ostriches and ducks. In penile birds, they mate in a way that biologists call " cloacal kiss", ie quick contact through a hole in both males. and the - this hole has both a secretory function and a means to release eggs and sperm.

Sharks have the ability to change their reproductive form

Zebra sharks have asexual reproduction ability and sexual reproduction.(Photo: Mentalfloss).

Australian scientists have found sharks capable of reproducing virginity or called asexual reproduction. In it, the zebra shark named Leonie had spawned after mating with males, then he could lay eggs without males for three years. They become the first shark to have both asexual and sexual reproduction.

Males can risk their lives to impress their partners

Some small birds, such as the tit, often gather to hunt their larger prey. Many people believe that action is aimed at protection but the Brazilian researcher has made another conclusion. They make a few fake owls, these fake owls are those that eat smaller birds than themselves and are not carnivorous. The results showed that the owl did not eat meat were more susceptible to chicks. Thus, male birds often find weaker opponents to have the opportunity to show defensive skills for their partners to watch.

Animals can mate in outer space

NASA said that some animals have the ability to mate and reproduce in space. In 2018, NASA performs the task of bringing human sperm and bull's sperm out into space for the purpose of studying the micro-weight space that will affect the movement of sperm cells.