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A Dance of Two Slugs: One of Nature’s Most Unique Mating Rituals

Courting is as unique to a species as dietary habits or dwelling. Some mating rituals seem almost aggressive, while others ...
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Flirting with disaster: When endangered wild animals try to mate with domestic relatives, both wildlife and people lose

Fatal attractions are a standard movie plotline, but they also occur in nature, with much more serious consequences. As a conservation biologist, I’ve seen them play out in some of Earth’s most remote ...
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This Animal “Flicks” Feces to Attract a Mate in an Unusual Display of Affection

The animal world is full of fascinating (and, let’s face it, bizarre) mating rituals. You will be shocked at the lengths various species will go to procreate. We will explore some seriously odd ...
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Zoo uses ‘Blind Date’ technique to get rare animals to mate

A zoo has taken inspiration from TV's "Blind Date" to try and get two rare Malagasy fossas to mate as part of an international breeding program. Seven-year-old Zaza has recently arrived at Chester Zoo ...

Red wolf flown from Westchester sanctuary in effort to save species

A red wolf named Ginger was flown from Westchester County to North Carolina to breed and aid the recovery of her critically ...