Males engage in a two-week-long sex marathon with as many females as they can find. Each frenzied encounter can last up to 14 ...

There are some strange mating rituals in the wild. Birds court through dance and song, and some males fight for females’ ...

In the animal kingdom, mating isn’t always about survival. From praying mantises to octopuses, some species die during or ...

Love in the animal kingdom can come with some interesting twists and turns. From kamikaze mating honeybees, to post-coitus cannibal spiders, mating isn’t always pleasant. On the other hand, some of ...

When female tiger salamanders choose a mate, it turns out that size does matter -- tail size that is -- and that's not the only factor they weigh. Findings of a new study show that animals make more ...

Swipe left on the ordinary—nature’s version of dating puts our modern love lives to shame. From deceptive dances to downright bizarre bedroom strategies, animals have evolved mating rituals that are ...

Don't let nobody say that humans aren't some of the weirdest animals on the planet, particularly when it comes to mating and romance. But frankly, the competition is pretty intense. For every peculiar ...

Some animals reproduce only once before dying. This life strategy, called semelparity, sees organisms channel all energy into ...

In the attempt to choose a mate, it's no surprise that females will select the more 'attractive' of two males, but now a new study reveals that female tungara frogs are susceptible to the 'decoy' ...

When female tiger salamanders choose a mate, it turns out that size does matter - tail size that is - and that's not the only factor they weigh. Findings of a Purdue University study show that animals ...