A pair of male bears has been observed having regular oral sex at a Croatian wildlife sanctuary. As reported by Pink News, researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences Department of Wildlife Conservation have recorded “the first observations of long‐term, recurrent fellatio in captive brown bears kept in proper conditions”. Their report appears in the journal Zoo Biology, where they say they recorded 28 instances of oral sex between the two male bears across 116 hours of observations. “The provider always initiated the contact involving vigorous penile sucking that appeared to result in ejaculation,” the report says. “All cases appeared to be initiated by the provider, who approached the receiver while he was resting on his side or with part of his abdomen exposed. If the receiver’s genitals were not exposed, the provider would push his head into the pelvic region or use his paws to separate the hind legs. “After accessing and initial licking of the penis, the provider would find a more comfortable posture, such as sitting or lying… once actual sucking started, neither bear changed position.” Lead researcher Agnieszka Sergiel theorised that the unusual behaviour had developed because the bears were orphaned at an early age. “We suggest that the behaviour began as a result of early deprivation of maternal suckling, and persisted through life, possibly because it remained satisfying for both individuals. This constitutes the first descriptive report of fellatio in bears. “Forced early‐weaning and subsequent deprivation of proper and sufficient stimulation of the suckling reflex can result in teat‐searching behaviour persisting into adulthood. “In the case reported here, the provider may have found a substitute for teat‐sucking that also resulted in a let‐down of substitute ‘milk’.”
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First published: Tuesday, 17th June 2014 - 10:10am