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Why do the natural history of sexual pleasure? Much more shared than we thought by other animals, could sexual pleasure be one of the main engines of evolution? Rebroadcast 08/31/21.
Let’s have fun today! Sexual and romantic pleasure in other animals: from crocodiles to snails, obviously including pigs and bonobos, but also octopuses, bats, rats and birds! 95% of animal species think only of that and not only to reproduce as we have pretended to believe for so long! Why and how are pleasure, enjoyment, even orgasm shared so well and so much? What if sexual pleasure was the main driver of evolution? What could be better than well-shared sex to provoke encounters and ensure biodiversity…
With Thierry Lode, professor in evolutionary ecology and specialist in animal sexuality, for his new book published by Odile Jacob Natural history of amorous pleasure.