Why some animals die after mating: Male antechinus, praying mantis, octopuses and more

For a small number of animals, reproduction marks a biological endpoint rather than a stage in an ongoing life cycle. Death ...
Discover Wildlife

"Although the male doesn’t exactly die, it’s not much of a life either" - 8 deadliest mating rituals on the planet

Males engage in a two-week-long sex marathon with as many females as they can find. Each frenzied encounter can last up to 14 ...

Why some animals mate only to die: Vet explains the evolutionary logic behind fatal reproduction

In the animal kingdom, mating isn’t always about survival. From praying mantises to octopuses, some species die during or ...
AOL

11 Animals That Drop Dead After Mating

For some animals, reproduction comes at the ultimate cost—their own lives. While this may seem extreme, it's a natural strategy to maximize reproductive success. These species invest everything into ...
CBS News 8

Rare video shows zebra sharks mating, revealing secrets of shark reproduction

SAN DIEGO — For the first time ever, researchers have captured video of three endangered zebra sharks mating in the wild in the South Pacific, providing scientists worldwide with unprecedented ...
Nature

Animal Reproduction and Breeding

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.