The fragmentation of natural habitats by fences and human settlements is threatening the survival of the white rhinoceros. It prevents dispersal from the family group and leads to mating among close relatives. Additionally ...
Ecology
Dec 16, 2019
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Fish will mate with a species outside their own if the male's colouring is attractive enough or if the female can't see him properly, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Dec 3, 2019
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The Galápagos Islands finches named after Charles Darwin are starting to sing a different tune because of an introduced pest on the once pristine environment.
Plants & Animals
Jun 11, 2019
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When it comes to choosing a mate, female guppies often go for the mates with the flashiest, most interesting color patterns.
Plants & Animals
May 15, 2019
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A team of researchers at Université Paris Diderot has found evidence that suggests humans are able to detect via smell which partners are genetically preferable. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society ...
Smell is a vital part of sexual attraction for all kinds of animals (including humans). We may be able to use smell to improve breeding programs by giving the female animal a sample sniff of potential mates and letting her ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 19, 2019
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Male birds are often the ones with the most vibrant feathers, or the most elaborate songs, but researchers said Thursday that what female birds could really appreciate is a male who shows his intelligence.
Plants & Animals
Jan 10, 2019
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Scientists once thought that female mate choice alone accounted for the eye-catching color patterns seen in some male fish. But for orangethroat darters, male-to-male competition is the real force behind the flash, a new ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 1, 2018
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Anolis lizards have a thing or two to teach humans about love—or in scientific speak, sexual selection—at least when it comes to territoriality.
Plants & Animals
Feb 21, 2018
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A U of T Scarborough study finds that a unique ritual performed by male ring-tailed lemurs may come at a significant physical cost, but it could help their chances in securing a mate.
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2017
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