A male palm cockatoo gets crafty in his effort to attract a mate.
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Parrots in the Land of Oz: Video: Cockatoo Uses Tools to Attract a Mate
Parrots in the Land of Oz: Video: The Budgerigar Mating Game
Male budgerigars use their fighting skills and shimmering feathers to vie for a female's attention.
Parrots in the Land of Oz: What Do Parrots Find Sexy?
Parrots have little trouble attracting our attention. But what traits fare best for these birds when their goal is inspiring love in potential parrot mates?
In the Valley of the Wolves: Video: Casanova and the Druid Daughter
A lone black wolf covets the daughter of the powerful patriarch of the Druid wolf pack.
Penguins of the Antarctic: Video: Penguin Paso Doble
Male emperor penguins strut their stuff in a penguin version of the Paso Doble, courting prospective mates.
What Males Will Do: Video: Spider Courtship Dance
A jumping spider tries out his fancy footwork (and coordinated vibrations!) on a perspective mate.
What Males Will Do: Introduction
Apparently, there is nothing a male will not do for the right to mate with a female -- dance, sing, fight, illuminate, even agree to be eaten alive.
What Males Will Do: Photo Gallery: Manakin Anatomy
Meet the club-winged manakin, a rainforest bird the size of a sparrow. Learn more about the anatomy that makes this bird an attractive mate.
What Males Will Do: Meet the Mate Munchers
Learn more about the praying mantis, black widow spider, and jumping spiders; just three among a number of species that devour their mates.
What Males Will Do: Quiz: Animal Mating Antics
It's your turn to play a hand in the mating game: Try decoding the language of animal love and figuring out which species goes with which mating ritual.


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