Learn about the high risks, conservation concerns, and long-term care responsibilities of keeping an umbrella cockatoo as a ...

Skunks mate from February to March in California, according to A-Z Animals. Skunks are polygamous, and male skunks travel up to 5 miles during mating season looking for love with as many potential ...

They sometimes touched their lips together, breathed into one another’s open mouths, or stood on two legs and hugged. Goodbyes, on the other hand, were long understood as a behavior that only humans ...

In many species, sex isn’t fixed for life, and some animals can switch from male to female as part of a reproductive strategy. This process, called sequential hermaphroditism, allows individuals to ...

When the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists expected the surrounding land to remain uninhabitable for ...

While lifelong partnerships may seem rare, many animals form bonds that last for years or even a lifetime. From birds that reunite with the same partner season after season to mammals that raise ...

Adult takins are simply too large for most predators to gamble on, and that reduces direct predation in many places. Older ...

While most animals manage to avoid inbreeding through scent recognition or by leaving their packs, others (such as those ...

From underground mazes to midnight foraging, explore the wild hamster’s surprising life, threats, and conservation story.

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 ...

Mating calls and rituals can be intercepted, or drowned out, by invasive species. Scientists are just starting to understand ...

As for what animal would eat the golden hued mushrooms you observed, the list is long. Mushrooms are a treat for wildlife as ...