Scientists found that the male’s hectocotylus, the specialized arm for mating, is lined with receptors that can sense ...

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.

Plants and animals have evolved all sorts of ways to make themselves more appealing to potential mates—including colorful ...

Spider mites engage in a bizarre mating ritual that has never been observed before in any animal species. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Whether it’s a canary’s chirp or a treefrog’s croak, humans tend to prefer many of the same sounds that animals do themselves, a new study finds Your taste in music may feel unique, but there may be ...

For a small number of animals, reproduction marks a biological endpoint rather than a stage in an ongoing life cycle. Death follows mating with such consistency that it can be predicted within a ...

Photograph of three male zebra finches (Taeniopygia castanotis), whose mating calls were used as part of the study. Credit: Raina Fan. The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers ...