Lucy Cooke

For a long time, it was argued that basically we had males to thank for our orgasms.

For a long time, it was argued that basically we had males to thank for our orgasms.

Basically, the only reason females had any sexual pleasure was because in development, we have a shared genital blueprint.

Basically, the only reason females had any sexual pleasure was because in development, we have a shared genital blueprint.

Female pleasure was completely anomalous.

Female pleasure was completely anomalous.

It didn't have a function, which is just...

It didn't have a function, which is just...

Some of them.

Some of them.

This diversity can only be as a result of evolutionary pressures, selection pressures.

This diversity can only be as a result of evolutionary pressures, selection pressures.

It suggests very heavily that female pleasure is selected for.

It suggests very heavily that female pleasure is selected for.

It's just very heavily that female pleasure is selected for.

It's just very heavily that female pleasure is selected for.

I'm Lucy Cook.

I'm the author of Bitch on the Female of the Species and I've got a background in zoology.

delighted to fly to Seattle and meet this population of orcas.

She got wind of a pretty amazing discovery in killer whales.