A children’s book that includes illustrations of animals mating will remain on the shelves of several Orange County middle ...
In the animal kingdom, mating isn’t always about survival. From praying mantises to octopuses, some species die during or ...
Animal reproduction and breeding encompasses the full spectrum of natural, assisted and genetic processes that underpin the perpetuation, improvement and conservation of species across diverse taxa.
A new study published in Science and led by Monash University biologists reveals that the energy cost of reproduction is far greater than previously believed. The research, led by Dr. Samuel C Ginther ...
For a small number of animals, reproduction marks a biological endpoint rather than a stage in an ongoing life cycle. Death ...
The energy invested in animal reproduction is as much as 10 times greater than previously estimated when the metabolic load of bearing and caring for offspring is accounted for, according to a new ...
Most animals reach an adult size, then spend the rest of their lives maintaining it. After maturity, their energy goes toward ...