do chimpanzees masturbate?
542315
Oh yeh.  took my second graders to the zoo and guess what the chimpanzee showed them. I was really thrilled.  so were their moms when they saw the kid's drawings of "our trip to the zoo"LOL (now)
70360
Monkeys with monkeys yes! Humans with monkeys NO!
1119441
Masturbation is the manual excitation of the sexual organs, most often to the point of orgasm. It can refer to excitation either by oneself or by another (see mutual masturbation)
819109
Monkeys and apes have sex all the time for pleasure alone. The Bonobos are the "worst" if you want to call it that. (Bonobos are the smaller of the two chimpanzee species)\nBonobos have sex face to face like humans, have sex for food, have sex to settle arguments, have sex to get to know each other, etc.etc. Two females frequently rub their genitals together just for fun and pleasure. Pedophyllia and homosexuality are completely accepted and are quite common among Bonobos. Some scientists have speculated that the human-chimpanzee common ancestor was more like bonobos than the common chimpanzee for a variety of reasons some of which are sexual.\n(By the way, the word is "wondered", not "wandered")
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Darwin's theory of evolution isn't so fickle an idea that it can be disowned by some horny sheep.  Most animals that show homosexual behavior, still mate and breed heterosexually.  Sex feels good to animals too.  And sometimes, sex is just sex.
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I used to work in an animal colony taking care of monkeys. They masturbate and throw their feces at you all day! they are easily the most disgusting animal on the planet! I think it's JUST FINE for a vegetarian to eat the little buggers nuts! I'd cut them off myself!
81500
This question makes no sense.  Homo sapien doesn't even refer to sex at all but the genus of species Homo sapiens (Humans)(Latin for "wise man"): they are bipedal primates of the superfamily Hominoidea, along with the other apes—chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons.
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myths such as this were common in medical literature 100 years ago.  now its thought that orgasm (which can be achieved via masturbation) can enhance the immune system.  These myths were rooted more in religious and cultural ideology than in any kind of scientific study.  \nhuman brains are hardwired to enjoy sex, alone or with others.  How else would have our species survived?
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Masturbation is the manual excitation of the sexual organs, most often to the point of orgasm. It can refer to excitation either by oneself or by another (see mutual masturbation). It is part of a larger set of activities known as autoeroticism, which also includes the use of sex toys and non-genital stimulation. There are also masturbation machines used to simulate intercourse. Masturbation and sexual intercourse are the two most common sexual practices, but they are not mutually exclusive (for example, many people find the sight of their partner masturbating highly erotic). Some people are able to achieve orgasm only through masturbation and not sexual intercourse. In the animal kingdom, masturbation has been observed in many mammalian species, both in the wild and in captivity.
512001
Chimps do that ... haven't you been to the Zoo?\n\n    Go Democrats~!
154594
This is a stupid question! To reproduce and for fun! Humans and dolphins are the only mammals that have sex for fun.
489273
to be quite honest in about 99% of the species on this panet they only have sex to reproduce. only humans and a few other species have sex for pleasure. Humans especially have sex for pleasure even when reproducing is the last thing on their minds. I love it - and i'm sure there are millions around this world who do two - as long as both are consenting to this "Its Great..!"
955350
a Capuchin, possibly? Although, its not an ape, its a monkey. An ape beginning with C is a Chimpanzee.
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I recently saw a programme on National Geographic Channel where they showed many animals masturbating.  Can you believe that dolphins are pervs?LOL.I guess even animals need a little fun!
425751
To answer this, I believe we first need to look at the definition of an orgasm. An Orgasm is the peak of sexual excitement, where males usually ejaculate. So assuming that every mammal reproduces sexually, it would be safe to assume that most mammals do have orgasms of some sort.
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What species of male?\n\nLimp or aroused?\n\nGotta be a little more specific here!
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Probably not.  If you consider what an orgasm actually is, then you will understand that you could technically have an orgasm on any part of your body.  Paraplegics often use the ear as a location of having an orgasm.  If you are wondering about the specific anatomy of a human female, then that is debatable.  Most animals only use sex a means of procreation.  However, there are species, besides humans, who have sex for reasons other than procreation.  Is it for pleasure?  Who knows.  But, when your species has a relatively long gestation period, and most females only give birth to one baby at a time, there has to be some incentive to have sex to make sure that the species survives.