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Loving Animals: On Bestiality, Zoophilia and Post-Human Love

Sex with animals is one of the last taboos but, for a practice that is generally regarded as abhorrent, it is remarkable how many books, films, plays, paintings, and photographs depict the subject. So, what does loving animals mean? In this book the renowned historian Joanna Bourke explores the modern […]

Bestiality: A sin with Animals

Human sexual attraction toward animals is a problem that has been present in almost every society. The popular word used for the sexual relationship between humans and animals is bestiality. It doesn’t matter what animal is involved: if someone is having sex with something alive that’s not a person, then […]

Dearest Pet: On Bestiality

“People love animals—a stroke here, a pat there, a quick nuzzle in that gorgeous fur … the amount of cuddling they get can make you jealous. In Holland, dogs are caressed more than people. Not as thoroughly, though: that one spot, somewhere down below, generally remains untouched …” Generally, but […]