When it comes to animals romancing in the wild, things get weird—really weird. Some animals offer bizarre gifts, some put on ...

Fatal attractions are a standard movie plotline, but they also occur in nature, with much more serious consequences. As a conservation biologist, I’ve seen them play out in some of Earth’s most remote ...

Some sanctuaries offer shelter; The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, offers rescued animals a place to reclaim their wild spirit. With more than 1,200 acres of land, it’s a refuge for ...

In the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, researchers from the University of East Anglia have captured something never before documented—a black-coated jaguar mating in the wild with a spotted jaguar.

Peculiar courting rituals are a common thread in the animal kingdom. Some animals go to extreme measures to secure a mate and survive. Other species forgo the mating process and instead become meals.

Relationships can be complicated, especially in the wild. There are dozens of ways for creatures to couple up, whether they’re microscopic bacteria or massive jungle mammals. But as is true for human, ...