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Clitoral orgasms are special indeed, however; it’s unlikely that human beings are the only species who enjoy the privilege. Virtually all female mammals have some manner of clitoris. Scientists have been able to produce vaginal and uterine contractions in chimps and cows through clitoral stimulation. This suggests these animals may be physically capable of orgasm, although whether they experience climax during intercourse is not known.
.Nadine is a sexual health educator, a playwright, poet, burlesque performer, partner and parent living in Ottawa, Ontario. She enjoys candy, fashion and dreck television. She does not care for pants. Photo by Justin Van Leeuwen.
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I was watching Dirty Jobs and there was a mammal (a llama or a yak maybe) where the female needed to orgasm in order to fertilize the egg… or something.