One of the many ways that sexuality is not uniquely human is the concept that sex can be beyond procreation in nature. Sexual intimacy has many helpful purposes besides procreation. …show more content…
For example, Isabella Rossellini talks about how shrimp prepare to mate in her video “Bon Appetite- shrimp”. In this video she states how female shrimp shed their outer shell and get “naked” in preparation for sex as humans do. Furthermore, one major similarities between humans and nature is the act of masturbation. Many animals masturbate such as monkeys, Elephants, Walruses, squirrels, dogs and even Turtles. Primates often use objects they can find as makeshift dildos, whereas turtles just rub their “ornate organs” against larger objects for pleasure and some “squeaking with what sounds like delight,” Similar to sexual …show more content…
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