Giraffe sex relies on pee

As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, it’s crunch time for finding the perfect way to express love. Showing your affection for that special someone can be pretty tough for humans— but it is tricky for giraffes too. The mammals are known for their long necks, but not so much for their necking.

Unlike dogs and cats that go into heat or peacocks that use a flourish of feathers to attract a mate, giraffes do not have mating calls or visual cues to indicate that they are ready to have sex. 

[Related: Trilobites may have jousted with head ‘tridents’ to win mates.]

What they…