Flying fox foreplay takes the Spiderman kiss to a whole new level
WildlifeThe intimate lives of flying foxes are wild and boundless compared to other animals.
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Advice from the most romantic Australian animals
WildlifeThese Aussie animals have some top tips for Valentine’s Day.
The Aussie animals that mate themselves to death
WildlifeThese small marsupials keep turning up in people’s backyards, and the reason why is not what you’d expect.
Queensland leopard shark makes first recorded sexual transition
NewsAustralian researchers have recorded the first instance of a shark switching from sexual to asexual reproduction.
Sex lives of reptiles could leave them vulnerable to climate change
WildlifeWe are only just starting to appreciate the full sexual diversity of animals.
Turtles spotted mating bring hope for endangered species
NewsConservation efforts are proving successful for a group of endangered turtles.
Sexual cannibalism could benefit male praying mantis
NewsWhen a female praying mantis eats the male after mating, it’s a good thing for the male. In evolutionary terms, at least.
Can spinifex lead to safer sex?
NewsIt’s an unlikely marriage, but a spiky native Australian grass could give us stronger, thinner condoms.
Origins of sex reveal that fish did it sideways
NewsScientists identify the earliest instance of sexual reproduction in vertebrates.