Unveiling the Unconventional Bat Sex Rituals: Insights from Church Cameras

Surveillance cameras at St Matthias church in the Netherlands captured footage of serotine bats engaging in mating behavior without penetration, providing the first documented evidence of non-penetrative sex in mammals. Researchers analyzed the videos and found that the male bats used their large, heart-shaped penises to make contact with the female's vulva, without actual penetration. The study challenges previous assumptions about bat mating behavior and highlights the unique sexual behaviors observed in bats. Further research is being conducted to confirm successful copulation and understand the purpose of non-penetrative sex in these bats.