A duck pond may seem like the ideal place to spend a peaceful spring afternoon, but during mating season it can look like the scene of a gang attack. Though ducks as a species are famously ...

Something you probably haven't put much thought into is duck sex - but it turns out the birds have a disturbing mating method. Harvard University zoology professor, Richard O. Prum, specialises in ...

How females evolved to the darker side of duck mating He even described it as socially organized 'gang rapes' that are 'violent, ugly, and even deadly', in his 2017 book.

Duck penises regrow every mating season. Once the season ends, the penis begins to shrink and regress until it’s 10 percent of its full-grown size.

In this fascinating video, we delve into the mating behaviors of the Khaki Campbell duck breed. Known for their prolific egg-laying capabilities, Khaki Campbell ducks display unique courtship and ...

Two male mallard ducks copulating would not actually be that surprising. Same-sex pairings have been recorded in some 450 different species, from flamingoes and bison to warthogs, beetles, and ...

Duck penises evolved their corkscrew shapes as a result of conflict with females.Brennan wondered whether competition among males could also influence their penis development. To find out, she and ...

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