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.

A new study on mayflies of the genus Ecdyonurus illustrates just how multifaceted and surprising reproductive behavior in ...

Love is complicated enough for humans, but in the animal kingdom, courtship can get downright bizarre as you’re about to see in the videos of the strangest animal mating rituals below. From underwater ...

Elk are the second largest animals in the deer family. Fully grown male elk, or bulls, average about five feet tall at the shoulders and can weigh as much as 1,100 pounds. Their antlers can reach five ...

Three blue whales have been snapped in the throes of passion in a rare sighting. Two of the whales were male, and were seen racing and slamming into each other in an effort to compete for the female's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Swipe left on the ordinary—nature’s version of dating puts our modern love lives to shame. From deceptive dances to downright ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Wombats have nearly impermeable rear ends, which serve as ...

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 ...

In examining the mating rituals of roundworms, researchers uncovered a unique approach to reproduction that maximizes genetic fitness. Sparks fly when a female nematode meets her mate in a Petri dish.

Dim the lights, put on some slow jams... get up in the tree? National Geographic's Crittercam technology just revealed a mating ritual never before seen in any bear species. An Andean bear named Ruru ...

Animal mating rituals can look bizarre, but many are shaped by survival pressure and extreme competition. This feature explains the strangest courtship behaviors in nature, from elaborate displays to ...