Animal sex

Animal sex

Animal sex is an ambiguous term. It can mean any of the following:

* Sexual intercourse and reproduction between animals - see Animal husbandry, Canine reproduction, stud farm, mating, selective breeding, and the like.

* Animal sexuality - for information on sexuality and sexual activities within animal species.

* Determining the sex of animals in a farm or zoological context, known as sexing (especially where it is initially hard to determine their gender).

* Sex between humans and animals, also known as zoophilia or bestiality.


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