Name: The birds and the bees are just the beginning
Uploaded: 2014-03-14T14:48:52Z
Duration: 9 min 33 s
Description: Think you know a thing or two about sex? Think again. In this fascinating talk, biologist Carin Bondar lays out the surprising science behind how animals get it on. (This talk describes explicit and aggressive sexual content.)

Carin Bondar: The birds and the bees are just the beginning

The birds and the bees are just the beginning

Think you know a thing or two about sex? Think again. In this fascinating talk, biologist Carin Bondar lays out the surprising science behind how animals get it on. (This talk describes explicit and aggressive sexual content.)

Sexual strategies and structures in the animal kingdom are astonishingly diverse, from bedbugs that stab mates to ducks with spiral-shaped penises. Female animals often wield surprising power, like elephants and hyenas with penile clitorises that prevent forced sex. The way animals mate shapes social hierarchies, population dynamics, and even the evolution of entire species. Sex is not just about reproduction, but a driving force behind many aspects of animal behavior and society.