If the animal kingdom is anything to go by, love is, indeed, a many-splendored thing. We humans may have slightly ...

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.

Many animals engage in elaborate mating rituals. For flight-ready birds, these often involve complex dance moves and peacock-like displays of grandeur. For their land-bound cousins, like the Adélie ...

Courting is as unique to a species as dietary habits or dwelling. Some mating rituals seem almost aggressive, while others are dance-like and graceful. They can even be beautifully intimate, mimicking ...

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Sloths are some pretty interesting animals. Beyond their reputation for being slow, a host of different traits reveals a lot about their evolution and behaviors. Take for example their mating calls.