This Animal “Flicks” Feces to Attract a Mate in an Unusual Display of Affection
The animal world is full of fascinating (and, let’s face it, bizarre) mating rituals. You will be shocked at the lengths ...
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15 Big Cat Species With the Most Dramatic Mating Rituals
The world of big cats is as fascinating as it is mysterious, with each species showcasing unique behaviors, especially during ...
Highly venomous male octopuses poison females before sex — to avoid being eaten after mating, scientists say
Scientists have discovered that when mating, male blue-lined octopuses will inject a powerful, incapacitating neurotoxin into ...
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The Evolution of Sex: Gender, Mating, and Social Relations
The evolution of sex, gender, mating strategies, and social relationships are hot ... in fact, deeply rooted in our animal ...
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What to expect when you foster an animal
Humane societies are expecting a significant increase in stray animals and intakes as the spring season continues.
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11 Animals That Drop Dead After Mating
After mating, they experience rapid physical decline, which leads to losing energy. Eventually, they become easy prey. This is part of a reproductive strategy called semelparity, where an animal ...
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Mating and Breeding News
And according to new research, the same may be true in the animal kingdom. Well, at least for mosquitofish -- a matchstick-sized fish endemic to ... Feb. 13, 2025 — Scientists discovered that ...
This male octopus poisons the female during mating to avoid being eaten
Male blue-lined octopuses inject a powerful neurotoxin into the hearts of females before mating to avoid being eaten, ...
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Male octopuses are usually killed by females after mating. Now, they may have found a way out
A male blue-lined octopus often becomes their partner's meal after mating but the University of Queensland's Fabio Cortesi tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe some males have found a way to survive.