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11 Animals That Drop Dead After Mating

For some animals, reproduction comes at the ultimate cost—their own lives. While this may seem extreme, it's a natural strategy to maximize reproductive success. These species invest everything into ...
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Niabi Zoo's newest babies are evidence of a years-long success story

COAL VALLEY, Ill. — On Aug. 20, Niabi Zoo welcomed four new Fennec fox cubs, adding to one of the country's most successful breeding programs for the animals. The new cubs had a gender reveal party in ...
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Buttonwood Park Zoo welcomes two lynx kittens. Here's how the zoo's breeding program works

NEW BEDFORD – Buttonwood Park Zoo is not just a place where visitors can see exotic animals in their habitats, but it is also a hub for scientific research and conservation efforts. With the zoo’s ...

Why some animals die after mating: Male antechinus, praying mantis, octopuses and more

For a small number of animals, reproduction marks a biological endpoint rather than a stage in an ongoing life cycle. Death ...