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Asexuality 鈥� broadly defined as not experiencing sexual attraction 鈥� has been called 鈥渢he invisible orientation鈥�. Asexual people say they鈥檙e often misunderstood and that many people doubt that they can really be asexual. But awareness is growing thanks to online resources, social media and global campaigns like Asexual Awareness Week, which recently came to a close.

Sex is considered a central part of the human experience. So what鈥檚 it like not to have sexual desire? Two women who identify as asexual explain their experiences: Priyanka Chakrabarty, a lawyer and writer in India, and Yasmin Benoit, a model and writer in the U.K.

Plus, Colombia鈥檚 鈥渃ocaine hippos鈥�: What are they, how did they go wild and why are they now being culled? The 麻豆社鈥檚 Peter Goffin explains.

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