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.

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 ...

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

There are some strange mating rituals in the wild. Birds court through dance and song, and some males fight for females’ attention, but what about the head bobbing of crested iguanas? Although the ...

An unforgettable story in Popular Science last week about the bizarre mechanisms of fruit fly mating (fruit flies have “spiky hairs” on their legs that they use “to clasp onto the female”??), sent ...

Using computer tomography, insect researchers at the State Museum of Natural History in Stuttgart have analysed the mating ritual of mayflies in detail.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These three bird courtship displays are so bold, precise ...

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 ...