Take your Valentine on a tour of the sex lives of animals…maybe?

The San Francisco Zoo’s 19th annual Valentine’s-themed adventure featuring a humorous exploration into the sexual behavior of animals kicked off Saturday.

“Woo at the Zoo”‘ educates guests through a multimedia presentation and up-close encounters with various creatures inside the zoo’s Osher Great Hall, according to zoo officials. The 90-minute program offers a scientific look at animal reproduction, choosing mates and raising families.

“This is one of the most popular programs that the zoo has to offer going into its 19th year,” zoo spokesman Paul Garcia said this afternoon.

Led by former penguin keeper Jane Tollini, the event will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m. In addition, there will be Sunday brunch presentations today and on Feb. 17.

Topics will include how rhinoceros’ foreplay lasts for a more than a month while mating occurs only once a year, and how giraffes neck during courtship. Tollini also will discuss how opossums that have two wombs can get pregnant while they’re already pregnant and how banana slugs are hermaphrodites, Garcia said.

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