The secret sex life of gay giraffes

Few animals are as familiar as the mighty giraffe. Little do many of us know how incredibly gay they are.

Male giraffes have a unique form of flirting and seduction. It’s called necking. For up to an hour they’ll stand next to each other and gently rub their necks all over each other’s bodies. This leads to erections all round and often orgasms. They might get excited enough to mount each other too. They might mount a few times and sometimes in groups of up to four or five. That’s a lot of neck.

Giraffes are not big breeders and only a small percentage of adults breed at all. In one study, during 3,200 hours of detailed study over an entire year, researchers observed only one single straight mating. On the other hand, in another study, gay mounting and necking made up an impressive 94% of all giraffe sexual activity. Turns out, giraffes are one of the gayest animals.

So next time you see a giraffe in a photo or a commercial, just remember: super gay.

Gay giraffes illustration from Queer Animals Coloring zine. Written by author of trans speculative fiction, Kes Otter Lieffe. Illustrated by Anja Van Geert. This coloring zine celebrates the diversity of animals and our beautiful queer communities.

Giraffe image © Anja Van Geert

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