mating

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Because little was known about mating patterns in wild belugas, the team developed predictions based on evolutionary theory and what scientists already knew about the species.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Males don’t eat during mating season but when they do, they feed on fish, invertebrates and other pinnipeds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 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

Less benevolently, he might monopolise particularly coveted foods and prevent lower-ranking males from mating with the females.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari