mating
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At the same time, this type of locomotion is uncommon across the animal kingdom, possibly because it can interfere with other important activities such as burrowing, mating and feeding.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
His doctoral thesis involved years watching the aggressive mating dance of the 10-spined stickleback.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Palps are specialized appendages that male spiders use to transfer sperm during mating.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
There is no specific coyote season in California but they are most active between January and March, which is their mating season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
We tended to the sangsues as children, mating them, learning how helpful their species is to Belles, discovering how they help keep our blood clean.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
