Charles Darwin suspected that humans and animals share similar aesthetic tastes. A new citizen science experiment supports ...

Some animals are biologically programmed to die shortly after mating, a process known as semelparity. In certain species, ...

New research by Smithsonian scientists suggests that preferences for certain sounds might be evolutionarily conserved ...

Wild eastern turkeys are known for strutting and their trademark gobbling sound to attract females during mating season.

Whether it’s a canary’s chirp or a treefrog’s croak, humans tend to prefer many of the same sounds that animals do themselves ...

A new study reveals that behavioral isolation between populations of Bahamas mosquitofish is driven primarily by the actions of females—not just through mating choice behaviors, but also through ...

A new study reveals that behavioral isolation between populations of Bahamas mosquitofish is driven primarily by the actions of females – not just through mating choice behaviors, but also through ...

Domestic pigs reproduce through a breeding process that is closely managed on farms around the world. During mating, a male pig, known as a boar, mounts the female, called a sow, in a behavior driven ...

A warm winter and increasing temperatures this spring mean mosquitoes are emerging early and in greater numbers. Experts say ...

Explore the darkest corners of the abyss with 18 terrifying creatures found at the bottom of the ocean. These are Earth's ...

Few animals are more majestic than those bearing a crown of antlers. Moose bear these head adornments particularly well; they ...

OwnerView covered the topic of breeding to race at its March 17 conference, where successful participants offered tips on selecting sires that will set broodmares up for success.