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Promiscuous Red Squirrels Mate With 14 Partners In A Single Day: Study





Fourteen sexual partners in one day may sound like a lot. But for female red squirrels, it's just a typical day in squirrel life. That is, typical for the one day per year when they are in heat.
The Kluane Red Squirrel Project has been monitoring the behavior of 7,000 squirrels for a long-term field experiment in the Yukon. They have found that on the day a female squirrel goes into heat, she will run around seducing males, and will mate with up to 14 partners on that day.
It was previously believed that specific genetics led female squirrels to copulate copious amounts, but now, as reported in Biology Letters, scientists believe it is simply based on opportunity. Female squirrels can't lower their promiscuity level, and male squirrels are often ready and willing participants.
According to Discovery News, there are some serious ramifications. Female squirrels that mate frequently are exposed to more predators, and have an increased risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
The Kluane Red Squirrel Project is conducting studies beyond squirrel sex. The group is researching "the importance of food abundance to the ecology and evolution of red squirrels." Red squirrel studies have been conducted since 1987 in the southwest Yukon of Canada. Red squirrels rely on white spruce cones for food, and researchers have found that the changing abundance of the cones has consequences on the ecology and evolution of the squirrels.
Squirrels aren't the only promiscuous animals. A Queen Honeybee will mate with up to forty drones during a single flight. An Elephant Seal who is deemed "beachmaster" will protect female seals, but also impregnate up to 50 females in one season. As for Garter Snakes, they can't even wait their turn, but instead engage in "breeding ball" orgies. In other words, don't judge the red squirrel. She's not the only promiscuous animal out there.

[Gakeincidoniac]

One day per year.......damn!

[Stengapsept]

One day per year.......damn!

but plenty for a moment

[Yessaniloas]

I would rather have it more often. Hell I like sex but 14 times a day is a bit much even for me LOL

[Aozenee]

have an increased risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. Squirrels? Really?

And I'm a little concerned about who did the study about squirrel STDs and why.

[Sensbachtal]

Big Government Funding? I mean..... tax money has to go somewhere, right?

[dittygari]

Squirrels? Really?

And I'm a little concerned about who did the study about squirrel STDs and why.

Even pets, well apart from goldfish as far as I know, get STD

[LClan439]

Big Government Funding? I mean..... tax money has to go somewhere, right?

Well, all research is for human welfare, an investment in future

[jakitula]

I would rather have it more often. Hell I like sex but 14 times a day is a bit much even for me LOL

lol for how long??

[Jesslovers]

Even pets, well apart from goldfish as far as I know, get STD

Yeah, your safe sticking with the goldfish.

[esconsise]

Yeah, your safe sticking with the goldfish.

Nah, not my type of thing

[feqlmwtuqx]

Yeah, your safe sticking with the goldfish.

nice shot!!
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[UnduttRit]

Well, all research is for human welfare, an investment in future

Oh sure. I can see where these studies on sex crazed squirrels in heat can relate to humans and their welfare. Seriously I can.

It tells me that having multiple partners in one day might lead to STD's and ummm.... Yeah. Somehow stopping right there, I'm pretty sure we knew that anyway.

Along with males always being ready and willing.......

[shiciapsisy]

A) I had no clue that animals got STDs
B) I wonder how long Miss Squirrel sleeps after her day in heat?!

[rolex-buy]

A) I had no clue that animals got STDs
B) I wonder how long Miss Squirrel sleeps after her day in heat?!

There's a reason she's only raring to go one day a year.

[Faumpiggueria]

Nah, not my type of thing

Awww moved on to Blowfish have we..

[evarekataVame]

Promiscuous Red Squirrels Mate With 14 Partners In A Single Day: Study





Fourteen sexual partners in one day may sound like a lot. But for female red squirrels, it's just a typical day in squirrel life. That is, typical for the one day per year when they are in heat.

Pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff what drunk college dorm girl was she competing against and lost too..

[teergoBissono]

Awww moved on to Blowfish have we..

Maybe he's gone all Kanye West

[LoloLibia]

Awww moved on to Blowfish have we..

mmmm, only interested in human females

[sleepergun]

Oh sure. I can see where these studies on sex crazed squirrels in heat can relate to humans and their welfare. Seriously I can.

It tells me that having multiple partners in one day might lead to STD's and ummm.... Yeah. Somehow stopping right there, I'm pretty sure we knew that anyway.

Along with males always being ready and willing.......

I learned redheads are super horney one day of the year.