mating rituals
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Male Australian Humpback Dolphins Gather Gifts To Get Laid
Marine biologists working off the northwest coast of Australia have observed a rare mating display in which male dolphins were seen gathering and offering large marine sponges to females. Scientists have never seen this behaviour in dolphins before, highlighting a previously unknown level of social complexity.
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Slow Motion Video Reveals The Rapid-Fire Dance Of Courting Songbirds
For the first time ever, scientists have documented the elaborate tap dancing courtship displays of cordon-bleu songbirds. Invisible to the naked eye, these birds execute their rapid-fire steps in as little as 20 milliseconds.