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 ...

Splashes at the surface give an indication of the commotion below. Beneath the waves, a tornado of hundreds of devil rays swirl in a dizzying dance that goes on for hours. "It's amazing to see a ...

On a cold late winter night, a sudden chorus of high-pitched howls can haunt a quiet neighborhood. Those sounds often mean local coyotes are in the middle of mating season, a short period when they ...

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.