But the calls of some animals are not so peaceful ... known as tymbals, to emit loud mating calls to attract females. The ...

The pistol shrimp is a small creature that lives in the ocean and measures just two inches, but it is the loudest animal on Earth. Despite its size, it can produce a noise louder than a jet engine.

Animals also choose their mates, sometimes with a great deal of care. Mating systems are important to understand because they reflect the result of natural selection on mate choice, and ultimately ...

Some animals, like Komodo dragons and sharks, were found to reproduce without mating, a process termed parthenogenesis. California condors, stick insects, blind snakes, tardigrades, and some fish ...

Native to Southeast Asia, a tiny freshwater fish packs a surprising punch with its loud calls. Today, ichthyologists have ...

Raccoons are capable of making all sorts of noises. These masked bandits can squeal, churr, bark, and the list goes on! Some ...

And it provides many animals with a loving home and an apparently ... dogs in Britain to protect them from ill health caused by in-breeding. This followed concerns about genetic disease raised ...

And remember: When acquiring a pet, consider the source. Puppy mills and kitten mills churn out expensive purebreds while keeping their breeding animals confined in squalid conditions. Meanwhile, ...

The Bachelor of Animal Science (Animal Genetics and Breeding) is ideal for you if you have an interest in genetics in relation to animals. You’ll learn: how effective breeding strategies can both ...

By one count America spends 150 times more on space exploration than ocean research. Scientists have mapped almost every ...

intermediate handlers and animal brokers, so as to require adherence to humane standards; specify that all dogs—including dogs for hunting, security or breeding purposes—be protected; require a ...