Alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs) encompass the suite of discrete morphological, behavioural and physiological strategies that individuals within the same sex adopt to maximise reproductive ...

Animal breeding is an interest shared by farm owners and pet lovers, yet how to simply assess animals' reproductive functions remains a question. An Osaka Metropolitan University researcher provides a ...

The porcine reproductive system relies on tightly regulated steroid hormone metabolism to coordinate gonadal development, gametogenesis and accessory gland function. Within the testis and ovaries, ...

A new article in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology examines how the immune system and reproduction interact in female mammals, especially during pregnancy, from mating to birth. Lauren E.

Texas A&M AgriLife Research and The Texas A&M University System opened a new state-of-the-art Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center at Texas A&M-RELLIS campus May 6. The roughly 27,000 square-foot ...

A new study published in Science and led by Monash University biologists reveals that the energy cost of reproduction is far greater than previously believed. The research, led by Dr. Samuel C Ginther ...

Kangaroos are the iconic Australian animals that are famous for their ability to carry their young around in a pouch on their front. However, they actually have one of the most unusual reproductive ...

These unusual facts about animal sexuality expose the oddities associated with animal reproduction and sexual habits in nature. Whether it’s an eccentric animal reproductive method or a strange ...