Mating calls and rituals can be intercepted, or drowned out, by invasive species. Scientists are just starting to understand ...

For a few fleeting weeks each winter, the famously elusive cats emerge from solitude, calling across the mountains in search of a mate.

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.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. From Maine to Florida, springtime ocean currents always bring ...

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 ...

At a cave of northern Thailand, a "dragon"-like creature with "long" legs moved across the rock wall to reach a potential mate. The pair blended in with the stone but not quite enough to avoid ...

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 ...

When the total solar eclipse happens on Monday, animals at homes, farms and zoos may act strangely. Researchers can’t wait to see what happens when day quickly turns to night. By Juliet Macur and ...

Coyote mating season is underway across Connecticut, which means the animals are more aggressive and territorial.

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 ...