Bestiality: 6 Health Risks of S*xual Intercourse With Animals

Bestiality is the practice of having sexual intercourse with animals. It is considered a taboo and an illegal act in most parts of the world. There have been a series of s*x videos online, especially on Twitter, where some women in Lagos engaged in sexual acts with dogs. It is a nasty thing to imagine, especially for those who watched the clips.

According to unconfirmed reports, these women did such acts for money, a whopping sum of ₦1.5M. It is speculated that ‘some rich men’, who may be Zoophiles (people who enjoy/desire to form sexual relationships with animals), offer to pay girls this money to sleep with their dogs. If you’ve seen the trends about Dubai Potta Porty, then you should know that this is a very real thing that ‘rich men’ do. It is unknown if it’s a requirement for money rituals or if they are genuinely Zoophiles or whatever, but it’s happening.

Some time ago, a video of a man having sex with a cow in Kubwa, Abuja, surfaced online. Bestiality is not as rare as we think. However, this doesn’t mean that many people who keep pets or rare pets have carnal knowledge of them.

The health risks of sleeping with animals are very deadly and not just for the participating individuals but for the society at large. Animals can transmit dangerous zoonotic diseases to humans, diseases caused by bacteria, parasites, fungi, and viruses.

Imagine if the Coronavirus had been contracted sexually from an ape and distributed worldwide through skin-to-skin contact. Nasty! Isn’t it? If you ever had Coronavirus at one point, you would have felt way worse than you did. Knowing that of all ways the virus could have been transmitted, it had been sexually.

The following are deadly diseases and health risks associated with sexual intercourse with animals.

1. Leptospirosis

This is a deadly disease that can be contracted when in contact with the sexual organs of dogs, cattle, pigs, horses, and sheep. Their secretions can transmit Leptospirosis to humans causing Meningitis which leads to death.

2. Echinococcosis

Echinococcosis is caused by a parasitic worm in the feces of dogs, cats, and sheep. The worms cause cysts in the lungs, liver, brain, spleen, heart, and kidneys. If not treated, this disease can be fatal.

3. Rabies

Rabies is transmitted from the saliva of cats, dogs, and horses. It is a viral infection that affects the central nervous system and is fatal if not treated immediately after exposure. For those who

4. Penile cancer 

According to SCA, sex with animals is a risk factor for penile cancer and may be associated with venereal diseases. It is a grave issue for both men and women who develop this fetish to be aware of. It is better to eradicate sex with animals to prevent the contracture of many possible diseases and illnesses.

5. Risk of injury

Having sexual relations with species other than your own will lead to many problems. First of all, the size of sexual organs is mismatched. Large animals such as dogs or horses can rupture and injure the rectum or vagina during intercourse.

6. Allergic Reactions

Allergic reactions happen when the immune system tries to interpret foreign substances. The body overreacts and produces allergy symptoms. Since humans are not supposed to have sexual relations with animals in the first place, their semen and other body fluids are considered foreign. The body initiates a reaction to get rid of these foreign substances, which can lead to death.

In Nigeria, bestiality is an illegal act that is punishable by up to fourteen (14) years in prison as stipulated in Section 214 of the Criminal Code Act; Section 284 of the Penal Code Act.

Section 214 of Criminal Code Act states that any person who
(1) has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; or 
(2) has carnal knowledge of an animal; or 
(3) permits a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature; is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years.

Please play safe and take responsibility for yourself and the society, if not everyone, at least for those you care about.