Japanese monkeys have a close relationship with deer there, often riding them for transportation, while providing the deer grooming or food in exchange. But scientists have recently noticed something else: Female Japanese macaques are climbing onto the deer’s backs and grinding.

Researchers observed the adolescent monkeys mounting, thrusting, and making sounds that were typical during sexual interactions between monkeys. Most deer were nonchalant, continuing to eat or stand passively during the thrusting. In some cases when the deer walked away, the female monkey “displayed sexually motivated tantrums which consisted of crouching on the ground, body spasms and screaming, while gazing at the deer,” according to the researchers.

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https://qz.com/1160001/scientists-think-japanese-macaques-monkeys-are-practicing-sex-with-sika-deer/

dv said:

Japanese monkeys have a close relationship with deer there, often riding them for transportation, while providing the deer grooming or food in exchange. But scientists have recently noticed something else: Female Japanese macaques are climbing onto the deer’s backs and grinding.

Researchers observed the adolescent monkeys mounting, thrusting, and making sounds that were typical during sexual interactions between monkeys. Most deer were nonchalant, continuing to eat or stand passively during the thrusting. In some cases when the deer walked away, the female monkey “displayed sexually motivated tantrums which consisted of crouching on the ground, body spasms and screaming, while gazing at the deer,” according to the researchers.

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https://qz.com/1160001/scientists-think-japanese-macaques-monkeys-are-practicing-sex-with-sika-deer/

There was an article in the Graun earlier this week on this. It contained salacious video.

dv said:

Japanese monkeys have a close relationship with deer there, often riding them for transportation, while providing the deer grooming or food in exchange. But scientists have recently noticed something else: Female Japanese macaques are climbing onto the deer’s backs and grinding.

Researchers observed the adolescent monkeys mounting, thrusting, and making sounds that were typical during sexual interactions between monkeys. Most deer were nonchalant, continuing to eat or stand passively during the thrusting. In some cases when the deer walked away, the female monkey “displayed sexually motivated tantrums which consisted of crouching on the ground, body spasms and screaming, while gazing at the deer,” according to the researchers.

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https://qz.com/1160001/scientists-think-japanese-macaques-monkeys-are-practicing-sex-with-sika-deer/

I once read that this is true of some female humans on horses. Of course, I must be mistaken.

mollwollfumble said:

dv said:

Japanese monkeys have a close relationship with deer there, often riding them for transportation, while providing the deer grooming or food in exchange. But scientists have recently noticed something else: Female Japanese macaques are climbing onto the deer’s backs and grinding.

Researchers observed the adolescent monkeys mounting, thrusting, and making sounds that were typical during sexual interactions between monkeys. Most deer were nonchalant, continuing to eat or stand passively during the thrusting. In some cases when the deer walked away, the female monkey “displayed sexually motivated tantrums which consisted of crouching on the ground, body spasms and screaming, while gazing at the deer,” according to the researchers.

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https://qz.com/1160001/scientists-think-japanese-macaques-monkeys-are-practicing-sex-with-sika-deer/

I once read that this is true of some female humans on horses. Of course, I must be mistaken.

I grew upmin a country area, seemed to be a thing, guys had trail bikes and girls had horses. I was a bit of an outlier, had an SL 125 for hacking about with the blokes and a horse. There were only three of us at pony club, it’s embarrassing even to say that.