Claims against zoophilia, debunked~

Also, credit to @/Kn0tWintergreen for quite a few of these sources, go check out their pinned tweet!
I’ll be adding to this as I go
“Animals have the intelligence of a toddler” https://www.google.com/amp/s/phys.org/news/2013-12-humans-smarter-animals-experts.amp
Humans not smarter than animals, just different, experts say

(Phys.org) —Humans have been deceiving themselves for thousands of years that they're smarter than the rest of the animal kingdom, despite growing evidence to the contrary, according to University of...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/phys.org/news/2013-12-humans-smarter-animals-experts.amp
Courtship displays and mating behavior
“What does a dog do when it wants sex/if an animal does *insert everyday action here* it doesn’t mean they consent” https://www.patriciamcconnell.com/theotherendoftheleash/mounting-by-any-other-name
Mounting By Any Other Name... - The Other End of the Leash

A long, long time ago I had an intact male Border Collie (my first BC ever, Drift), who appeared to be failing his job as a stud dog. Although his escort, the lovely Tib, could not have been more...

https://www.patriciamcconnell.com/theotherendoftheleash/mounting-by-any-other-name
The ethics of zoophilia
“It’s immoral/it’s morally wrong” https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sAzw96UUDztRv7n6_3C611Bv36O03mWu/view
Danish_Animal_Ethics_Council_-_November_2006_Report_Unofficial_English_Translation.pdf

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sAzw96UUDztRv7n6_3C611Bv36O03mWu/view
Zoosexuality exists
“It’s not a sexuality, it’s a paraphilias”
http://www.isaz.net/isaz/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bestiality-and-Zoophilia.pdf#page=90
Pt 2
https://twin.sci-hub.tw/6110/17bb623955745c95590fddd90ffd0b11/miletski2016.pdf
Bestiality is wrong because *blah*
https://twin.sci-hub.tw/6110/17bb623955745c95590fddd90ffd0b11/miletski2016.pdf
Heavy petting
https://www.utilitarian.net/singer/by/2001----.htm
Zotero database
Features many many zoo topics
https://www.zotero.org/groups/2265366/zoophilia_research_material
Zoo stereotypes https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/education/2011/sep/19/improbable-research-bestiality-horses-intelligence
Improbable research: bestiality saddled with the wrong image

Researchers assumed that men who have sex with animals are of below average intelligence, until they heard from a fellow scientist

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/education/2011/sep/19/improbable-research-bestiality-horses-intelligence
A twitter survey I did
https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1277801578737602561?s=21 https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1277801578737602561
An FAQ by @/idugavgav
https://zoofaq.github.io/On%20Zoosexuality.pdf
A thread done by another zoo
https://twitter.com/anziris/status/1178919050392621056?s=21 https://twitter.com/Anziris/status/1178919050392621056
Debunking anti “proof”
This source does not provide any citations, they do not provide evidence to support their claims, isn’t scientific, isn’t peer reviewed, and is biased https://stopanimalsexualassault.org/consent 
it is all about permission — Stop Animal Sexual Assault (SASA)

CONSENT

https://stopanimalsexualassault.org/consent
Antis being hateful
https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1277523734799269888?s=21 https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1277523734799269888
Another person being hated for their sexuality
https://twitter.com/neapolipup/status/1277895811108532224?s=21 https://twitter.com/neapolipup/status/1277895811108532224
“Do you think this dog is sexy”
A personal response
https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1277899773157269504?s=21 https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1277899773157269504
https://twitter.com/kubinyieniko/status/1277099785825198080?s=21
A study about castrating dogs and owners overall satisfaction https://twitter.com/KubinyiEniko/status/1277099785825198080
A zoosadist and their views on antis and the assumptions they make
https://twitter.com/_boneslime/status/1263691341483012096?s=21 https://twitter.com/_boneslime/status/1263691341483012096
Another Zoos thread
https://twitter.com/_boneslime/status/1160201277688598529?s=21 https://twitter.com/_boneslime/status/1160201277688598529
Is hope actually lost for antis?
https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1277973385935384580?s=21 https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1277973385935384580
Another zoos thread
https://twitter.com/kintsug69960493/status/1258127769076224007?s=21 https://twitter.com/K1ntsu61/status/1258127769076224007
Why Antis do need proof
https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1277988142201688066?s=21 https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1277988142201688066
A fellow zoo debunking Anti claims
https://twitter.com/idugavgav/status/1274197653065093120?s=21 https://twitter.com/idugavgav/status/1274197653065093120
“Animals are as intelligent as children”
https://twitter.com/idugavgav/status/1277992238581051392?s=21 https://twitter.com/idugavgav/status/1277992238581051392
“Zoos are invading lgbt spaces!”
https://twitter.com/idugavgav/status/1277994331723296768?s=21 https://twitter.com/idugavgav/status/1277994331723296768
https://twitter.com/deadpansnarker1/status/1278008890395893762?s=21 https://twitter.com/DeadpanSnarker1/status/1278008890395893762
Mating behavior

https://pets.thenest.com/mean-female-dog-shows-her-rear-male-dog-12888.html

https://pethelpful.com/dogs/Dog-Mating 

https://www.britannica.com/animal/dog/Reproductive-cycle
What Does It Mean When My Female Dog Shows Her Rear to My Male Dog?

If you've been lucky enough to spend any time around dogs, then you probably know that canine actions can range from vaguely amusing to absolutely baffling. Some of the most interesting doggie...

https://pets.thenest.com/mean-female-dog-shows-her-rear-male-dog-12888.html
Do animals think and feel?
https://twitter.com/marcbekoff/status/1278277255622299649?s=21 https://twitter.com/MarcBekoff/status/1278277255622299649
Antis disregarding evidence
https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1278739966693126144?s=21 https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1278739966693126144
Another zoo being harrassed
https://twitter.com/quantum_kitty/status/1278790588373049344?s=21 https://twitter.com/Quantum_Kitty/status/1278790588373049344
Some proof antis provide, I’ll get to trying to debunk these later
https://twitter.com/nottastypaws/status/1271536051161530368?s=21 https://twitter.com/NotTastypaws/status/1271536051161530368
Another zoo debunking anti ‘proof’
https://twitter.com/feralfandom/status/1279012967619624960?s=21 https://twitter.com/FeralFandom/status/1279012967619624960
https://twitter.com/blapstkrekker/status/1278325998480654337?s=21 https://twitter.com/FeloinFelion/status/1278325998480654337
https://twitter.com/kn0twintergreen/status/1279786354092711942?s=21 https://twitter.com/Kn0tWintergreen/status/1279786354092711942
https://twitter.com/zoraseawolf/status/1277065154224705537?s=21
Zoo and their experience with therapy https://twitter.com/ZoraSeawolf/status/1277065154224705537
https://twitter.com/idugavgav/status/1276916234194268160?s=21 https://twitter.com/idugavgav/status/1276916234194268160
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4785903/
Sex differences in partner preferences in humans and animals

A large number of morphological, physiological and behavioural traits are differentially expressed by males and females in all vertebrates including humans. These sex differences, sometimes, reflect...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4785903/
https://www.quora.com/Do-animals-ever-show-an-interest-to-mate-with-humans
Do animals ever show an interest to mate with humans?

Answer (1 of 12): There are a number of animals that will “mount” a human, as you often see on Youtube videos or one of those “humorous” shows of video clips. Animals like dogs, cats, dolphins,...

https://www.quora.com/Do-animals-ever-show-an-interest-to-mate-with-humans
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imprinting_(psychology)
‘They do it to reproduce’ https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/yes-other-animals-do-have-sex-for-fun
Yes, Other Animals Do Have Sex For Fun

Think about it: If animals possess an instinct to reproduce, it needs to function somehow — and pleasure is a fairly basic motivator.

https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/yes-other-animals-do-have-sex-for-fun
Advancements being made in understanding felines https://blog.affectiva.com/affectiva-announces-much-anticipated-solution-to-detect-the-complex-emotions-of-cats
Affectiva Announces Much-Anticipated Solution to Detect the Complex Emotions of Cats

Affectiva is entering the rapidly-growing pet emotion market.

https://blog.affectiva.com/affectiva-announces-much-anticipated-solution-to-detect-the-complex-emotions-of-cats
https://twitter.com/zoopropaganda/status/1275834350907658240?s=21 https://twitter.com/ZooPropaganda/status/1275834350907658240
Biased article
Basically freaks out over there being a community of us
Talks about a potential link between sex offenders and abusing animals
‘Since there is no way of knowing for sure’ nothing is 100%, basic stuff here https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/201802/bestiality-hidden-facts-about-the-sexual-abuse-nonhumans
Bestiality: Hidden Facts About the Sexual Abuse of Nonhumans

A summary about humans having sex with animals is shocking.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/201802/bestiality-hidden-facts-about-the-sexual-abuse-nonhumans
A good account with studies about dogs and behavior!
https://twitter.com/dogsciencesays 
Inter species sex
https://www.technology.org/2018/04/06/interspecies-mating-as-promoter-of-evolutionary-biodiversity/
https://twitter.com/interestedknot/status/1281609365871570945?s=21 https://twitter.com/InterestedKnot/status/1281609365871570945
Power dynamics
https://twitter.com/anziris/status/1282232199270588421?s=21 https://twitter.com/Anziris/status/1282232199270588421
https://twitter.com/wolfjlupus/status/1282896396891254790?s=21 https://twitter.com/wolfjlupus/status/1282896396891254790
https://twitter.com/nottastypaws/status/1283264495104733184?s=21 https://twitter.com/NotTastypaws/status/1283264495104733184
https://twitter.com/kintsug69960493/status/1261039601520607236?s=21 https://twitter.com/K1ntsu61/status/1261039601520607236
https://twitter.com/clovendam/status/1283614305754050560?s=21 https://twitter.com/ClovenDam/status/1283614305754050560
Animals are sentient https://www.livescience.com/39481-time-to-declare-animal-sentience.html
After 2,500 Studies, It's Time to Declare Animal Sentience Proven (Op-Ed)

https://www.livescience.com/39481-time-to-declare-animal-sentience.html
https://twitter.com/semperinvictus1/status/1284533170977804288?s=21 https://twitter.com/SemperInvictus1/status/1284533170977804288
https://twitter.com/zaceofspade/status/1284602864506109952?s=21 https://twitter.com/ZAceofspade/status/1284602864506109952
https://twitter.com/kintsug69960493/status/1284895503814139904?s=21 https://twitter.com/K1ntsu61/status/1284895503814139904
A good book relating to zoophilia
https://twitter.com/fletcherleaves/status/1285680374341869570?s=21 https://twitter.com/FletcherLeaves/status/1285680374341869570
https://twitter.com/fletcherleaves/status/1285063903484022784?s=21 https://twitter.com/FletcherLeaves/status/1285063903484022784
Keep in mind all of these diseases can be spread from other contact, not just sexual. There is no zoonotic disease that is spread exclusively through sex
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5319273/
Now notice how there are tons of STDs transmitted between humans, and not too many between-
Review of bacterial and viral zoonotic infections transmitted by dogs

Dogs are a major reservoir for zoonotic infections. Dogs transmit several viral and bacterial diseases to humans. Zoonotic diseases can be transmitted to human by infected saliva, aerosols, contami...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5319273/
Humans and animals?
You are more likely to get an STD from sex with another human, than sex with an animal https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases#types
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

The term sexually transmitted disease (STD) is used to refer to a condition that’s passed from one person to another through sexual contact. You can contract an STD by having unprotected vaginal,...

https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases#types
https://twitter.com/quantum_kitty/status/1286749289851637761?s=21
Inter species sex https://twitter.com/Quantum_Kitty/status/1286749289851637761
Consent
https://twitter.com/k1ntsu61/status/1289036498130665474?s=21 https://twitter.com/K1ntsu61/status/1289036498130665474
https://twitter.com/interestedknot/status/1291477617800097792?s=21 https://twitter.com/InterestedKnot/status/1291477617800097792
https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1291777092099756037?s=21 https://twitter.com/pubberwubber/status/1291777092099756037
https://twitter.com/murrkegaard/status/1291749473564135427?s=21
On training animals for sex, ethics, and verbal consent https://twitter.com/murrkegaard/status/1291749473564135427
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