These 15 Greek god animals served as sacred symbols and divine messengers in ancient mythology — and their meanings still ...

When you think of birds, you might imagine wings flapping silently against a blue sky. The kākāpō, however, lacks these ...

After a four-year wait, the abundant fruiting of the rimu tree could inspire the world’s heaviest parrots to boost their population ...

There are some strange mating rituals in the wild. Birds court through dance and song, and some males fight for females’ ...

Whatever happened to the duck-billed dinosaur, it was a real pain in the butt. Many of the spines sitting atop the animal’s tail vertebrae had been fractured. The dinosaur, known as Olorotitan to ...

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

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 hours. As soon as he’s done with one female, he moves on to another, ...

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.

Courting is as unique to a species as dietary habits or dwelling. Some mating rituals seem almost aggressive, while others are dance-like and graceful. They can even be beautifully intimate, mimicking ...

Scientists say the video offers a unique look into shark mating behavior—and might also help with conservation efforts. Two Indo-Pacific Leopard sharks males observed mating with a female at a reef ...