Finding a mate is hard in the animal kingdom! As these strangest animal mating rituals show, it sometimes gets even more complicated after you do.

Mating calls and rituals can be intercepted, or drowned out, by invasive species. Scientists are just starting to understand ...

Animal mating rituals can look bizarre, but many are shaped by survival pressure and extreme competition. This feature explains the strangest courtship behaviors in nature, from elaborate displays to ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio residents may soon see more coyotes as the animals’ mating season begins. Coyote mating season in Ohio typically occurs from late January through March, according to Ohio ...

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.

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 ...

Her obsession with dragonflies began with the Marshall fire that destroyed her home in 2021. Sarah Nalley, who did her undergraduate work in evolutionary biology, already planned to dedicate her ...