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biology2 years ago•1 min saved

Unconventional Mating: Bat's Arm-Like Penis Surprises Researchers

A church surveillance camera in the Netherlands has captured what is believed to be the first-ever recording of mammals mating without penetration. The video shows male serotine bats using their long, heart-shaped penises to push aside the female's tail sheath and make contact with the vulva, rather than engaging in penetrative sex. Researchers have been puzzled by how these bats mate due to the size difference between the male's penis and the female's vagina. The study also found that the males hold position for an average of 53 minutes after making contact with the female. Scientists are further investigating this behavior by building a "bat porn box" to film the mating ceremony from different angles.

via PetaPixel|

#biology #mammals #mating-behavior

science2 years ago•3 min saved

"Groundbreaking Study Uncovers Mammal's Unique Reproductive Strategy"

Serotine bats, also known as Eptesicus serotinus, may be the first mammal known to mate without penetration, according to a study published in the journal Current Biology. Researchers analyzed video footage of 93 mating events and observed that the male bat uses its penis more like an arm to move a protective membrane away from the female bat's vulva, allowing their genitals to touch. The behavior is similar to a "cloacal kiss" used by birds. The unique mating behavior of serotine bats, with mismatched genitalia, presents a puzzle for researchers to understand how sperm is transferred and the role of the female in the process. The study may have implications for assisted reproduction in bats and shed light on human infertility.

via WRAL News|

#bats #mammals #reproduction

biology2 years ago•3 min saved

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.

via The Guardian|

#bats #biology #mating-behavior

biology2 years ago•4 min saved

Unveiling the Unconventional Sex Lives of Serotine Bats

Serotine bats have been found to mate in a unique way never before observed in mammals. Researchers discovered that male serotine bats have significantly larger and longer penises compared to females' vaginas. Instead of penetration, the bats touch their genitals together during mating, similar to how birds touch cloacas. This unusual behavior challenges the assumption that all mammals mate through intromission. The researchers aim to further study copulatory behaviors in other bat species and explore the secretive aspects of bat reproduction. This finding sheds light on the sexual conflict and evolutionary adaptations in serotine bats.

via The Natural History Museum|

#biology #genitals #mating-behavior

biology2 years ago•2 min saved

Unconventional Bat Mating: Non-Penetrative Reproduction Discovered

Scientists have observed what appears to be the first known instances of non-penetrative reproductive sex in mammals, specifically in serotine bats. The male bats have a large and unusual penis, but instead of penetration, they grasp the female's back and move their erect penis around her tail membrane, searching for the vulva. Although there is no penetration, it is likely that the sperm find their way into the vagina. The study suggests that this unique reproductive strategy is a characteristic exclusive to serotine bats.

via Nature.com|

#biology #mammals #non-penetrative-mating

biology2 years ago•3 min saved

Unraveling the Mysterious Sex Lives of Serotine Bats

A study published in the journal Current Biology reveals that serotine bats, found in woodlands and attics across Europe and Asia, are the first mammals known to mate without penetration. Instead, the male bats use their abnormally long penises to push their partner's tail membrane out of the way, allowing them to align their openings and engage in contact mating, similar to birds' "cloacal kissing." The researchers analyzed videos of serotine bats mating and found that the male bats press the heart-shaped head of their penis to the female's vulva until copulation is complete. This unique reproductive strategy is believed to be part of an evolutionary arms race between the sexes.

via The New York Times|

#bats #biology #genital-morphology