Some species of male birds dance to impress their mates, such as the complicated dance routine of the little red-capped manakin or the flashy display of the male peacock. In other species, the males ...

Tap dancing birds, shuffling spiders, and wiggling honeybees; dancing is not just a human phenomenon. Many types of animals show off their moves for a variety of different reasons. By far the most ...

Two Greater Crested Grebes surprised a photographer with an extremely rare courtship dance. Twenty-eight-year-old Peter Martin, a self-employed photographer and nature enthusiast, had front-row seats ...

Near Yap Island, a remarkable natural spectacle unfolds. Female manta rays lead dozens of males in energetic chases. This courtship display, described as a “dance-off,” is vital for mating. Scientists ...

At Dinosaur Ridge, researchers uncovered a remarkable and unusual site where dinosaurs gathered and performed mating dances over 100 million years ago—and it might be the largest “lekking” area ever ...

This year's "Dance Your Ph.D." winners include a "love story" about titanium alloy and bone tissue as well as performances inspired by fruit-fly sex, pigeon courtship and X-ray chromatography. If you ...