Unlocking the Mysteries of Heavy Necking: New Insights Into Our Sex Lives
In a recent study published in the journal Science, researchers have uncovered new insights into the sex lives of two species of Galapagos tortoises. The research team, led by Dr. Elisabeth Snell of the University of California, Berkeley, studied the mating habits of the Galapagos giant tortoises, and found that they engage in what is known as “heavy necking”. Heavy necking is a behavior observed in some animal species where males and females touch each other’s necks and heads with their own necks and heads in a courting ritual. The research team found that the Galapagos giant tortoises engage in this behavior for weeks at a time, and it is likely that it plays an important role in their courtship and mating. By studying the behavior of these tortoises, researchers have gained valuable insights into the courtship and mating habits of a species that is facing extinction.
source: Phys.org