Finding a mate is hard in the animal kingdom! As these strangest animal mating rituals show, it sometimes gets even more complicated after you do.

Mating calls and rituals can be intercepted, or drowned out, by invasive species. Scientists are just starting to understand ...

When it comes to animals romancing in the wild, things get weird—really weird. Some animals offer bizarre gifts, some put on daring dances, and others? Well, let’s just say things get really messy.