Their analysis — which involved examining genetic data and 25 years’ worth of photos — revealed that just 7% of male humpbacks showed evidence of having sired offspring. Further, males who sired at ...

They note that male humpback whales are known to compose complex songs, and sing them for hours on end during the breeding season. The research data suggests that few of them succeed in finding ...

Male whales, particularly humpbacks, often sing during mating season. Their powerful, repetitive songs are believed to attract females and assert dominance over other males. In these moments ...

Most male humpback whales in a Pacific Ocean population do ... more likely to sire more offspring than would be expected if mating were random. “Our result indicates that becoming a father ...

Two different groups of macaques have been spotted in Japan mounting sika deer. The behavior could be part of a shared “culture” between the animals.

curid=142802304. Male humpback whales sing complex songs that can last for up to 20 minutes and be heard over distances of up to 20 miles. These songs are thought to play a role in mating rituals and ...

NOAA Photo Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The research reveals that whale songs serve multiple purposes, chief among them being mating calls and social bonding mechanisms. Male whales ...

A green turtle pops its head up nearby to suck down a lungful of air, but suddenly there are a hundred more, paddling about the biggest breeding ... A stylised “whale’s eye” window is ...

It’s hard to say for sure — physical sightings are rare in that remote region — but scientists have recorded whale songs with increasing frequency ... 22 surviving condors were trapped for captive ...

Tom Peacock speaks to Doug Procter about a horse who has already provided an unforgettable occasion for his family ...