Other incidents of human animal relations took place in 2010, when 18-year-old Balinese man Ngurah Alit was found having sexual intercourse with a cow, who he claimed flirted with him.[1] As part of a Pecaruan ritual, the man was forced to marry the animal.[1] The ceremony was thought to cleanse the village of the immoral act of bestiality.[1] The cow was drowned in the ocean, while Alit was symbolically drowned as well.[1]

In addition, there are many Native American stories about people who married animals. In these Native American myths, animal spirits frequently assume human form.[2] They are not seen as literal animals, but representatives from the animal kingdom.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d "Bali Teenager Passes Out Marrying Cow He Had Sex With | Jakarta Globe". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  2. ^ a b "Native American Mythology - Myth Encyclopedia - god, story, legend, names, ancient, animal, snake, world, creation, life". www.mythencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2017-03-11.