Male green treefrogs attract mates with loud calls, but new research shows parasites can subtly change those signals.
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 ...
From mantises that both eat and mate with their suitors at once to baboon couples that can’t turn off the PDA, these animal mating rituals are both crucial and wildly entertaining. 0:00 - Intro to 13 ...
Some animals form lifelong pair bonds that run deeper than simple mating. These connections shape how they live, move, and interact with the world. When a partner is lost, the change is often visible.
Scientists suggest female frogs listen for changes in the male calls as a signal for when it's warm enough to mate.