page_title: Zoophilia
hierarchical_section_title: Zoophilia
caption_attribution_description: copy of a lost painting by Michelangelo
context_page_description: Zoophilia is a type of paraphilia. People who have it feel sexually attracted to animals. These people are called zoophiles. Sexual activity with an animal is called bestiality. It is illegal in most countries. Most people think that zoophilia is wrong. Zoophilia is a mental disorder in the DSM.
context_section_description: Zoophilia (or zoosexuality) is a type of paraphilia. People who have it feel sexually attracted to animals. These people are called zoophiles. Sexual activity with an animal is called bestiality. It is illegal in most countries. Most people think that zoophilia is wrong. Zoophilia is a mental disorder in the DSM.
caption: Leda and the swan is a painting by Michelangelo from the 16th centuty
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