Is hymen(thin flesh covering the vaginal opening) present in other animals?
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Is hymen(thin flesh covering the vaginal opening) present in other animals?
Many mammals have hymens. Dogs, cats, cows, and even elephants. This reinforces the idea that the hymen has or once had a biological function — meaning, nothing to do with the social construct of virginity. Due to similar reproductive system development, many mammals have hymens, including chimpanzees, elephants, manatees, whales, horses and llamas.