Snake Orgies and 25 Other Strange Animal Mating Habits

, , , , ,

Male porcupines urinate on females in hopes of getting laid. Snails make out before shooting a love dart, and hippos incorporate poop into their mating ritual.

There’s a whole kingdom of animal information you probably didn’t need to know, but it’s all pretty fascinating nonetheless. In the video above from Mental Floss, young adult writer and YouTube video blogger John Green equips audiences with the knowledge of various species’ baby making processes.

Green brings humor to the video, summarizing 26 reproduction facts that straddle the line between intolerably disgusting and downright hilarious.

And you thought foot fetishes were a big deal.

Image: Flickr, Brittany Hock

Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/07/25/animal-mating-habits/

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.