Courtship

These matchmakers will find you the perfect mate—if you’re an owl

These matchmakers will find you the perfect mate—if you’re an owl

These matchmakers will find you the perfect mate—if you’re an owl

These monkeys keep trying to mate with deer—but why?

These monkeys keep trying to mate with deer—but why?

These monkeys keep trying to mate with deer—but why?

Inside a real bug’s life in love—and murder

Inside a real bug’s life in love—and murder

Inside a real bug’s life in love—and murder

Bears seen mating in trees—a scientific first

Bears seen mating in trees—a scientific first

Bears seen mating in trees—a scientific first

Social media loves to villainize dolphins. Here's why it's wrong.

Social media loves to villainize dolphins. Here's why it's wrong.

Social media loves to villainize dolphins. Here's why it's wrong.

This bug can get 26 times bigger than its smallest specimen

This bug can get 26 times bigger than its smallest specimen

This bug can get 26 times bigger than its smallest specimen

These are the weird reasons octopuses change shape and color

These are the weird reasons octopuses change shape and color

These are the weird reasons octopuses change shape and color

These were the real rules of courtship in the ‘Bridgerton’ era

History & Culture

These were the real rules of courtship in the ‘Bridgerton’ era

These were the real rules of courtship in the ‘Bridgerton’ era

These spiders lure in their prey in some very crafty ways

These spiders lure in their prey in some very crafty ways

These spiders lure in their prey in some very crafty ways

This is your brain on dating apps

This is your brain on dating apps

This is your brain on dating apps

Termite fossils prove mating hasn't changed in 38 million years

Termite fossils prove mating hasn't changed in 38 million years

Termite fossils prove mating hasn't changed in 38 million years

Bats can sing—and this species might be crooning love songs

Bats can sing—and this species might be crooning love songs

Bats can sing—and this species might be crooning love songs

What's behind the ghostly appearance of this rare badger?

What's behind the ghostly appearance of this rare badger?

What's behind the ghostly appearance of this rare badger?

These dragons don’t breathe fire—but they’re very real

These dragons don’t breathe fire—but they’re very real

These dragons don’t breathe fire—but they’re very real

See a rare view of a manta ray courtship ritual deep in the sea

See a rare view of a manta ray courtship ritual deep in the sea

See a rare view of a manta ray courtship ritual deep in the sea

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