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Romantic fiction thrives on obstacles. Animal stories replicate this through the perils of migration, poaching, or natural disasters that separate bonded pairs, forcing them to brave the elements to reunite.

Take the mallard duck. This is a classic "story" that horrifies and fascinates biologists. Male mallards have corkscrew-shaped penises that can be as long as their entire body (up to 20 cm). Females, in response, have evolved complex, corkscrew-shaped vaginas that spiral in the opposite direction. Why? Because male ducks are often aggressive and will attempt to force copulation. The female’s complex anatomy acts as a biological lock, allowing her to physically block unwanted suitors while accepting the male she actually chooses. Animal Sex Stories Are All About