When it comes to animals romancing in the wild, things get weird—really weird. Some animals offer bizarre gifts, some put on daring dances, and others? Well, let’s just say things get really messy.
From the eerie croak of a tropical frog to the haunting call of the howler monkey, the animal kingdom is filled with some wild and wacky mating calls. But which do you find the most appealing?
Plants and animals have evolved all sorts of ways to make themselves more appealing to potential mates—including colorful feet, flamboyant feathers, complex mating dances and sexual deception. Many ...
Photograph of three male zebra finches (Taeniopygia castanotis). In this study, more than 4,000 human participants from around the world were presented with pairs of animal sounds from 16 different ...
Fatal attractions are a standard movie plotline, but they also occur in nature, with much more serious consequences. As a conservation biologist, I’ve seen them play out in some of Earth’s most remote ...
Valentine's Day isn't just for humans: the animal kingdom has its own unique and fascinating ways of attracting mates. From elaborate dances to building impressive structures, these animals go all out ...
These unusual facts about animal sexuality expose the oddities associated with animal reproduction and sexual habits in ...