For a small number of animals, reproduction marks a biological endpoint rather than a stage in an ongoing life cycle. Death ...

In the animal kingdom, mating isn’t always about survival. From praying mantises to octopuses, some species die during or ...

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 ...

Animals in the wild such as primates and rodents tolerate and may even prefer mating with their relatives, a new study reveals. Researchers from Stockholm University summarised 139 experimental ...

Playing dead isn't the ultimate ghosting technique. Frogs use "tonic immobility" as a strategy to stay alive during mating ...

Don't let nobody say that humans aren't some of the weirdest animals on the planet, particularly when it comes to mating and romance. But frankly, the competition is pretty intense. For every peculiar ...

Splashes at the surface give an indication of the commotion below. Beneath the waves, a tornado of hundreds of devil rays swirl in a dizzying dance that goes on for hours. "It's amazing to see a ...

While millions of people are preparing to watch the total solar eclipse that will make its way across North America on Monday, the animals in that affected area — in homes, on farms, in zoos and in ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - October marks the beginning of deer mating season, when the animals are active and more likely to leap onto roads. As CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports, the number of new crashes ...

A pair of fornicating flies that became frozen in amber 41 million years ago are among the oldest fossilised mating animals ever to be discovered. The frisky insects appear to have been in the very ...