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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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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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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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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 ...
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Do Bees Really “Explode” When They Mate? Yes, Yes They Do

The year is 2016, and a lot of people at the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee are about to learn that bees explode when they mate. The rest of this article is ...