Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in hundreds of animal species, though it is not considered a required function for specific ecosystem roles. Some researchers suggest that genetic ...

In the emperor penguin courtship call, male vocalizations are composed of long, slow bursts with lower frequency tones than the female version. But calls of SeaWorld San Diego male penguin E-79 defied ...

King Penguins – Photo: Michal Mrozek, via Unsplash Subscribe free to Metro Weekly’s digital magazine for the stories that matter most. Zookeepers at the Birdland Park and Gardens in ...

A precocious and sexually domineering king penguin enlisted for a breeding initiative in an England zoo — and thought to be a female — has turned out to be a boy. Penguin Maggie traveled from Denmark ...

A British wildlife park is down to only one female king penguin in their breeding colony after discovering they have been misgendering one of their females for over eight years. In a post on their ...

Many animals engage in elaborate mating rituals. For flight-ready birds, these often involve complex dance moves and peacock-like displays of grandeur. For their land-bound cousins, like the Adélie ...

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a Lewiston Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...

Biologists call the hanky-panky in the Aquarium at Moody Gardens "penguins gone wild". "It's penguin love, and it's happening here," assistant curator Diane Olsen says. "It looks like we might get a ...

Scientists have recorded same-sex behavior across many animal groups, including mammals, birds, and reptiles. Still, the meaning of that behavior depends on the species and the context. Behavior that ...

Two lion brothers rubbing heads in sign of affection and bonding© RichartPhotos/Shutterstock.com Scientists have recorded same-sex behavior across many animal groups ...