When it comes to animals romancing in the wild, things get weird—really weird. Some animals offer bizarre gifts, some put on daring dances, and others? Well, let’s just say things get really messy.

Love is complicated enough for humans, but in the animal kingdom, courtship can get downright bizarre as you’re about to see in the videos of the strangest animal mating rituals below. From underwater ...

Elk are the second largest animals in the deer family. Fully grown male elk, or bulls, average about five feet tall at the shoulders and can weigh as much as 1,100 pounds. Their antlers can reach five ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Swipe left on the ordinary—nature’s version of dating puts our modern love lives to shame. From deceptive dances to downright ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Wombats have nearly impermeable rear ends, which serve as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Male fiddler crabs have one dramatically larger claw that they use during mating rituals and to fight rivals. A tiny robot fiddler ...

Valentine's Day isn't just for humans: the animal kingdom has its own unique and fascinating ways of attracting mates. From elaborate dances to building impressive structures, these animals go all out ...

Splashes at the surface give an indication of the commotion below. Beneath the waves, a tornado of hundreds of devil rays swirl in a dizzying dance that goes on for hours. "It's amazing to see a ...

Animal mating rituals can look bizarre, but many are shaped by survival pressure and extreme competition. This feature explains the strangest courtship behaviors in nature, from elaborate displays to ...