Mate : Science World Report

Feb 24, 2016 10:54 PM EST

Male Western Bluebirds Benefit From Staying In Mom's Nest Longer

It may be in the benefit of a young male western bluebird and his parents' lifespan for him to stick around with his for another year in their nest before building his own, according to recent findings published in the journal Behavioral Ecology.

Nov 20, 2015 07:49 AM EST

Songbirds Tap Dance with Super Fast Moves to Woo Mates

High-speed cameras have caught a certain bird's speedy tap dance in action.

Sep 15, 2015 08:09 AM EDT

Speed-Dating for Birds Reveals Zebra Finches Fall in Love Like Humans

Humans aren't the only ones who can fall in love. Scientists have found that other species can fall in love, as well. A new cost/benefit analysis of love reveals a bit more about why we're so choosy when it comes to finding a companion.

Sep 02, 2015 11:15 AM EDT

Females Prefer Cheek Pads: Orangutans Choose Males with the Largest Cheeks

It turns out that when it comes to choosing a mate, cheek pads are the thing to watch out for. Female orangutans prefer males with large "check pads" on their faces.

Aug 28, 2015 08:06 AM EDT

Female Tungara Frogs May be 'Irrational' When Choosing Their Mate

Scientists have found that frogs may be irrational when choosing a mate

Aug 14, 2015 05:04 PM EDT

Forest-Dwelling Lizards Extend Translucent Glow To Attract Mates

There's nothing quite like that natural glow to attract the eye of someone special, and that's certainly true of the anole lizard. When this lizard wants to attract a mate, he perches on a tree limb, starts bobbing his head up and down and then extend a colorful throat fan, otherwise known as a dewl...

Feb 09, 2015 11:01 AM EST