Child Molestation in the Animal Kingdom (warning - some may find this offensive)

When we came upon this newborn gazelle and its mother, our guide

estimated that it was less then three hours old. The baby became

momentarily separated from its mother and this young buck

instantaneously tried to mount the child. The mother returned seconds

later and the buck quickly retreated. This image documents the fact

that child molestation occurs in at least one species in addition to

humans. Likewise, for me it raises the question of how many other

species indulge in this behavior? And, are young animals wounded

pschycologically in the way young humans are when the behavior

occurs?

I am speechless too......okay - over it! Aberation or common? Could it be we humans are more animal than we would like to admit? Certainly makes one think! This got to be one of the strangest and most original animal pics I have seen. Wow!

This version looks better for us!