Like humans, clitoris key to pleasure for female dolphins
Washington (AFP) - Dolphins are well known for having sex not just for reproduction but also bonding and self-gratification. Now, a new study in the journal Current Biology has shown females of the species have a large clitoris packed with sensory nerves and erectile tissue, features suggesting it has a strong role in providing pleasure. Lead author and animal genital expert Patricia Brennan of Mount Holyoke College told AFP that non-human sexuality was a neglected area of study, particularly when it comes to females. "These are things that are critically important for us to understand evolut...