Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ocean is home to a vast array of different animals, each with its own traits. These include different forms of mating, such as ...

In the icy waters of Alaska's Bristol Bay, a new study reveals how a small population of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) survive the long haul through a surprising strategy: they mate with ...

Female Photuris fireflies use their light to mimic other firefly species, attracting unsuspecting males, ambushing them, then eating them. The Photuris firefly consumes males of other firefly species ...

Distinguished by its unusual morphology and a reproductive system based on something called "sexual parasitism," the anglerfish represents a study in how life adapts to severe environmental ...

A new study has shed light on homosexuality, and why it might have evolved. From dolphins to chimpanzees, same–sex behaviours (SSBs) are common among thousands animals, but until now, why they might ...

Groundhogs emerge from their burrows around Feb.4. This fits the folklore of Groundhog Day, but predicting the weather is not their objective.

Animals may not celebrate Valentine’s Day, but courtship rituals, pair bonding and fierce competition shape love in the wild.