I love you to death

Article Abstract:

Some female praying mantises and spiders practice sexual cannibalism. Praying mantis males display ornate courting behavior before fat females, but approach skinny, potentially hungry females cautiously to avoid being eaten. Male praying mantises are able to copulate successfully even after their heads are bitten off. Male Australian redback spiders sometimes suicidally somersault into the female's jaws after inserting their genital organs. Researchers have observed that half-eaten Australian redback males are more successful at remaining genitally attached and fertilizing eggs than are intact males.

Sexual behavior, Humor and anecdotes, Sexual behavior in animals, Animal sexual behavior, Spiders, Cannibalism (Animals), Animal cannibalism, Praying mantis, Mantids

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The roar from Ano Nuevo

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The northern elephant seal rookery at Ano Nuevo Reserve, on the California coast approximately 70 miles south of San Francisco, provides the public with unusual opportunities to view these largest of the world's pinnipeds during their winter breeding season. The seals, who allow humans to approach them quite closely, were hunted nearly to extinction in the 19th century, until less than 100 of them remained. Latest estimates place the current population at around 125,000. Other aspects of northern elephant seal physiology and behavior are discussed.

Behavior, California, Wildlife refuges, Nature reserves, Parks, Northern California, Northern elephant seal

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Zoo-to-you: the Albuquerque Biological Park reaches out

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An outreach program by the Albuquerque Biological Park takes animals and exhibits to school children in its Zoo-to-You van. The goal is teach children the importance of wildlife conservation and an appreciation of animals. The program has helped to make the Albuquerque Biological Park the most visited tourist attraction in New Mexico.

New Mexico, Services, Study and teaching, Wildlife conservation, Zoos, Albuquerque Biological Park

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