The fact that primates other than humans engage in homosexual behavior is well-documented. A recent study in Nature Ecology & Evolution digs deeper into the factors influencing the prevalence of this ...

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

For the first time, we know more than we ever expected to know about the sex lives of the majestic beluga whale. It's ...

Ahead of the release of Sam Raimi's "Send Help," revisit the stories of Alexander Selkirk, Marguerite de la Rocque, the Tongan castaways and others who endured in remote locales ...

Among marine mammals, beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) are particularly difficult to study in their icy habitat. To better understand and protect this endangered species, scientists must piece ...

A farmer from Mariental in the Hardap region was pleasantly surprised when he discovered that one of his goats gave birth to triplets this week.

Nature is full of surprises, but few are as fascinating as hybrid animals, creatures born from crossing two different species ...

Scientists discovered that a subtle behavior by the female of the species dictates whether the quick-fire procreation process is successful. The American research team say their findings may improve ...