Designers may not give much thought to a connector’s requirements for mating cycles, which can range from low double digits ...

Lionesses are known to mate up to 40 times per day during their reproductive stage. Discover why lions mate so often here!

These three bird courtship displays are so bold, precise and theatrical that they make human romance look a little ...

Some animals reproduce only once before dying. This life strategy, called semelparity, sees organisms channel all energy into ...

Identifying breeding goals as well as prudent selection and mating decisions can result in a cow herd that yields more beef ...

Males engage in a two-week-long sex marathon with as many females as they can find. Each frenzied encounter can last up to 14 ...

Widely distributed organisms face different ecological scenarios throughout their range, which can potentially lead to micro-evolutionary differentiation at specific localities. Mating systems of ...

For some animals, reproduction comes at the ultimate cost—their own lives. While this may seem extreme, it's a natural strategy to maximize reproductive success. These species invest everything into ...

Evolution, Vol. 75, No. 10 (OCTOBER 2021), pp. 2335-2347 (13 pages) Sexual selection and sexual conflict play central roles in driving the evolution of male and female traits. Experimental evolution ...

Researchers have uncovered new insights into the evolution of bird behavior, revealing why certain mating systems persist while others disappear over time. Researchers at Rice University have ...