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[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Too bad my ex-wife wasn't an Indian Crested Porcupine....

[–] halvar@lemy.lol 10 points 19 hours ago

muh waif amarite

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 29 points 21 hours ago

mates every night throughout its life…

only found in humans…

If you believe that, I’ve got some beach-front property in Arizona to sell you! 🤣

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I wish I could say the same for ducks, because they're cute, and then you learn about break away cork screw penis and labyrinthian vaginal tracts.

[–] Wren@lemmy.today 8 points 19 hours ago

Oh, to be a sexy, polygamist bonobo.

[–] DJKJuicy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 14 hours ago

Every night, you say?

Every night?

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

So...how do porcupines mate without stabbing one another? Seems prickly.

[–] Tiempo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 3 points 15 hours ago

I should sell porcupines safe sex armour.