Two different groups of macaques have been spotted in Japan mounting sika deer. The behavior could be part of a shared ...

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When a male anglerfish finds his mate, he literally latches onto her with ... He provides insemination on demand while she does all the swimming and surviving. It’s not exactly romantic, but ...

We analyze the intricate male bird of paradise mating dance and explain how and why he performs the ritual in this way.

Almost all animals reproduce sexually ... However, asexual reproduction does not require individuals to seek out and find a mate, which can consume a lot of time and energy.

For any animal, releasing sperm cells requires a bit ... For a tiny fish called the medaka (Oryzias latipes), males have a mating capacity of 19 times per day. The findings are detailed in a ...

Jan. 7, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered a daily mating capacity for medaka, providing important insights into the relationship between the cost of gamete production and sexual ... Genetics of ...

But why does she think he is good looking? Scientists, stumped by that question throughout the animal kingdom, hypothesized that something more than chemistry drives mate choice. Looks are ...