The results of inbreeding can be very distressing to witness. In this Instagram post, we see a captive lion with skull ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
This article is the first installment of the new Hidden Planet column, which explores wondrous, unexpected and sometimes funny science of our planet and beyond. Dating and mating have never been ...
Pandemic or not, animals are going to find a way to get down and procreate. Whether it’s a mountain lion braving a Southern California freeway to find a mate or snails looking for love, creatures are ...
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, ...
Finding a partner and sticking with them for life isn’t all that common in the animal world, but a few species really commit. Scientists have found lifelong bonds among creatures in trees, rivers, ...
Analysis: When Endangered Animals Try to Mate With Domestic Relatives, Both Wildlife and People Lose
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 ...
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