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From turtle mating to what really turns big cats on, animal sex can be a lot weirder (and funnier) than you probably expected.

These 17 synonyms for sex earned a place in the ‘1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.’

The baby croc was the product of a mother who has spent her entire life in captivity.

A new study is proposing an innovative way to eradicate invasive murder hornets: literal thirst traps laced with pheromones.

Birds do it, bees do it, even Olympic athletes performing near-superhuman feats do it—so Olympic organizers like to make sure they do it safely.

Fans of '90s alternative music may recall King Missile's big single, "Detachable Penis." While the song may have been silly, it turns out than in the animal world, the idea isn't all that bizarre—at least not to the sea slug Chromodoris reticulata.

An echidna’s penis doesn’t have to excrete any urine, which may help explain why it’s fancier than a human’s.

Attached to one of San Francisco’s Good Vibrations stores is a museum dedicated to the surprisingly long history of vibrators.

The Brood X cicada has emerged to mate, and their ear-splitting screams for a partner have Georgia residents contacting authorities.

Ahhh, the marriage proposal. Never has a tradition been surrounded by so much anxiety, planning, and the potential to be embarrassing and, well, even downright cringe-worthy.

Do a quick search online for strange sex laws in the United States, and you’ll find a treasure trove of oddities—the country has its fair share of peculiar penalties when it comes to amorous activities.

'Brookesia nana' males may be less than 1 inch long, but they make up for it by being able to strut around a locker room with enormous reproductive organs.