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

It’s important to remember that we humans are simply animals. A very advanced species, but members of the animal kingdom ...

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Photograph of three male zebra finches (Taeniopygia castanotis), whose mating calls were used as part of the study. Credit: Raina Fan. The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers ...

Love is complicated enough for humans, but in the animal kingdom, courtship can get downright bizarre as you’re about to see in the videos of the strangest animal mating rituals below. From underwater ...

Scientists suggest female frogs listen for changes in the male calls as a signal for when it's warm enough to mate.

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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.

A new study on mayflies of the genus Ecdyonurus illustrates just how multifaceted and surprising reproductive behavior in ...