Some animals form lifelong pair bonds that run deeper than simple mating. These connections shape how they live, move, and ...

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 ...

About 3 to 5% of mammals are known to be monogamous, meaning they select one mate for life. Still, many monogamous species ...

Lionesses are known to mate up to 40 times per day during their reproductive stage. Discover why lions mate so often here!

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 ...

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

Rapid changes in Arctic temperatures are influencing animal reproductive behavior. A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist published a study in the current edition of Science magazine, building on ...

In 1989, paleontologist Darren Tanke suggested that similar breaks were the result of mating as one dinosaur mounted the ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - 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 ...

The results of inbreeding can be very distressing to witness. In this Instagram post, we see a captive lion with skull deformities, and in this post, we see another lion with drastically shortened ...

A boa constrictor in the U.K. gave birth to 14 babies — without a mate. Is it a miracle? The result of a secret rendezvous? Probably not. Females of species have the ability to reproduce asexually, ...

Some sanctuaries offer shelter; The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, offers rescued animals a place to reclaim their wild spirit. With more than 1,200 acres of land, it’s a refuge for ...