Lovebirds are unusual not just because of their shameless PDA, but because they choose one mate for life. While more than 90 ...

Some animals form lifelong pair bonds that run deeper than simple mating. These connections shape how they live, move, and interact with the world. When a partner is lost, the change is often visible.

Get ready for Valentine’s Day by learning how zoo matchmakers use science to “swipe right” for conservation. Mike Bock Male Andean bear Quito (above) has fathered two cubs at the Smithsonian’s ...

Peculiar courting rituals are a common thread in the animal kingdom. Some animals go to extreme measures to secure a mate and survive. Other species forgo the mating process and instead become meals.