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11 Animals That Drop Dead After Mating

For some animals, reproduction comes at the ultimate cost—their own lives. While this may seem extreme, it's a natural strategy to maximize reproductive success. These species invest everything into ...
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Achievements of zoos in the breeding rare and endangered species of animals : proceedings of the international conference / The Moscow Zoological Park ; The Ministry of Culture ...

Pair formation and correction of sexual behaviour in orang-utans (Pongo pygmaeus) at the Moscow Zoo -- Breeding the mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus) at the Moscow Zoo -- Breeding pallas cats (Felis ...
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Scientists are breeding rare and endangered animals in China’s longest river

WUHAN, China (AP) — A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the Institute of Hydrobiology in Wuhan as scientists find ways to protect and breed the rare mammals in ...
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Why some animals die after mating: Male antechinus, praying mantis, octopuses and more

For a small number of animals, reproduction marks a biological endpoint rather than a stage in an ongoing life cycle. Death follows mating with such consistency that it can be predicted within a ...