From deceptive dances to downright bizarre bedroom strategies, animals have evolved mating rituals that are equal parts wild, ...

Fatal attractions are a standard movie plotline, but they also occur in nature, with much more serious consequences. As a ...

Typically, many sexual animals find a mate based on observable characteristics, known as a phenotype. The animal with grander, flashier or more flamboyant features than its competitors is preferred.

As manatee mating season ramps up during the summer, the Pinellas Sheriff's Office in Florida is sharing how to identify a ...

Dik-Dik. These tiny antelope are socially monogamous and form deep attachments to their mate. In these pair-bonded animals, the loss of their partner can be as traumatic as it is for humans.

When Monogamy Breaks Down Despite the benefits of monogamy, there are exceptions to the rule. In some species, ...

When two different species procreate, hybridization is at play. It is a practice that is not uncommon in the wild but is far ...

Humans have destroyed or polluted animal habitats. But perhaps the most obvious way that we have affected animals is by placing barriers, such as roads, between populations, making it hard for ...

All domestic animals are descended from wild ancestors, so it's not surprising that wildlife tries to mate with domesticated relatives. But it's dangerous.

"Social" solitary animals construct meaningful social networks around them – and people living by themselves can, and do, too. "Being alone," Schradin says, "can also be the best choice for many ...

Evolutionary biologist Nathan H. Lents details how animal relationships can offer perspective on sexual diversity, social monogamy and gender identity—for humans.