Contrary to what many scientists had assumed, animals — when given a choice — rarely avoid mating with their cousins or siblings, according to a new study published in the journal Nature ...

But a new paper reports mating behaviour between two wild animals – a male Japanese macaque and a female sika deer in Japan. In this case there appeared to be no coercion and both of the animals ...

Mating among red foxes typically takes place in the spring, and adults locate one another through different communicative cues. "Foxes find mates via vocalizations, and also utilize scent marking ...

Animals have many different ways of reproducing, and each species has unique courtship rituals and habits. Photo Credit: Pexels Let’s explore the fascinating ways they reproduce.

But for two scorpions looking to mate, ... that make up more than half of the world's animal species; Mating among scorpions is associated ... quirky mating behaviors of different animals, ...

"It's the turkey mating season, so when animals mate, they travel further looking for available mates," Timmins said. Before 1975, wild turkeys didn't exist in New Hampshire.

But males of two different species intertwined in a mating duel? That was something new. “This observation will change the way we think about how snakes interact with each other,” says Steen.

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

Different photoreceptors in the eyes can affect how we perceive the world around us. Animals including bees , reindeer , and some birds can see ultraviolet (UV) light that human eyes cannot perceive.

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.