We’re exploring the enchanting world of birds, focusing on their fascinating mating rituals. Some birds perform elaborate dances and sing melodious songs, while others display striking plumage, build ...

I’ve been birding since first grade and have seen a lot of things. But I’ve never seen American woodcock mating, until now. I was out searching for American woodcocks in Milford last week, just for ...

Courtship behaviors are very similar in all cultures that allow people to choose their own love partners. Unfortunately, myths about courtship behaviors have evolved over the millennia and become a ...

From birds to elephants, rituals are found everywhere in nature. Yet no animal is as ritualized as Homo sapiens. All human cultures have a plethora of ceremonial practices that serve many of the same ...

Love songs, dinner and maybe even a new home. Economists predict that U.S. consumers will spend nearly $26 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts this season. But high in the sky and nestled in between the ...

The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This means it's very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals. And now we turn to ...