I could not resist posting a quick set of links on what I know is a remarkably frequent occurrence, but one many people simply cannot believe takes place. Dr. Darren Naish of Tetrapod Zoology and SV-POW just blogged a new post on the "unique" mating habits of the mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos). A previous TetZoo post on the subject can be found here.I have yet to witness mallards engaged in this type of behavior, but man, would that be a treat. For me that is. The female mallard on the other hand... not so great for her. Sorry lady ducks.
**UPDATE**
Ed Yong over at Not Exactly Rocket Science has a pretty substantial post up from 2009 as well. This one features videos of the anatomy in action. Mind bombs are going off in my head.
Image of male and female Anas platyrhynchos from Wikimedia Commons, courtesy of Jörg Hempel, 2009.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anas_platyrhynchos_LC0193.jpg
I had a feeling you wouldn't be able to resist the temptation to blog about duck rape... I approve!
ReplyDeletethanks for the porn. Next week I'll be sure to research HGF instead of ballistic spiral penises
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