Gonneke asks about other animals who have their breasts/nipples in a forward  
location.  My family is finishing a Disney vacation, and my husband has been  
amused (though not surprised or disturbed) to hear me ask about animal  
breastfeeding a couple times.  The gentleman standing by the gorilla area  
was very matter of fact about the gorillas nursing to three years or so and  
volunteered that his wife nursed their child to four years.  At the manatee  
rescue area, the young woman said she'd never been asked about manatee  
nursing before.  She explained that manatees have nipples in the axillary  
area, under the front flippers, so babies nuzzle up under mama's flipper to  
nurse. This provides a more stable position for baby, as distinct from  
dolphins, who are more mobile and agile and who nurse at nipples located on  
either side of the genital slit, more aft.

Interesting topic!

Spencer...headed back to the snowy northeast tonight, but for now still  
wearing shorts!

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