Some species of male birds dance to impress their mates, such as the complicated dance routine of the little red-capped manakin or the flashy display of the male peacock. In other species, the males ...

A town in southeastern Colorado hosts a yearly tarantula festival, attracting both tourists and scientists studying tarantula ...

Scientists have filmed leopard sharks mating for the first time, offering rare insight into the behavior of this endangered species.

Every couple has a story of how they met, even a couple of seabirds. Meet Wisdom and Akeakamai. They are laysan albatrosses and they became life-long partners on the dance floor. “Each step in the ...

Tap dancing birds, shuffling spiders, and wiggling honeybees; dancing is not just a human phenomenon. Many types of animals show off their moves for a variety of different reasons. By far the most ...

At Dinosaur Ridge, researchers uncovered a remarkable and unusual site where dinosaurs gathered and performed mating dances over 100 million years ago—and it might be the largest “lekking” area ever ...

Mating dances are not unusual in the bird kingdom, but the displays put on by birds of paradise are mesmerizing. The male bird in the above clip is doing his best to impress a female, and the display ...

Attracting a mate in the animal world is of prime importance, but how best to go about it? Do you flash your feathers in a ...

Ithaca, NY—To woo a mate, the Albert’s Lyrebird of Australia becomes a real song-and-dance bird. Each male first chooses a stage of entangled vines, then in performance he shakes the vines as part of ...

During mating season, Long-billed Hermit males gather in groups for a talent contest called a “lek.” From a perch, one male begins a courtship ritual that starts with a series of chirps. Other males ...

OSAKIS, Minn. — When it comes to birds, Minnesota has the singing part well covered. Mourning doves, cardinals and blue jays are among the songbirds providing the state’s outdoor soundtrack. But this ...

TikTok is in its Regency Era with creators dancing their way to love. The most popular dance trend on the platform sees men appeal to a woman's father with their dance moves. Before breaking into ...