mating
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It also suggests that their flexible mating behavior may be helping these Arctic animals maintain strong genetic diversity despite living in a relatively small and isolated population.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Researchers observed that T. sesama appears to spend its life focused on just four main activities: feeding, searching, mating, and laying eggs.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
His doctoral thesis involved years watching the aggressive mating dance of the 10-spined stickleback.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 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
There was talk of draining the lake, but there was concern for the pair of mating swans.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
