Despite the potential importance of genital mechanosensation for sexual reproduction, little
is known about how perineal touch influences mating. We explored how mechanosensation …

The neuropeptide kisspeptin is now well-established as the master regulator of the
mammalian reproductive axis. Beyond the hypothalamus, kisspeptin and its cognate …

The dramatic growth of the captive giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) population
exemplifies how the application of scientific findings to animal care and reproductive …

Cattle mother-offspring contact calls encode individual-identity information; however, it is
unknown whether cattle are able to maintain individuality when vocalising to familiar …

Flexible production and perception of vocalizations is linked to an impressive array of
cognitive capacities including language acquisition by humans, song learning by birds …

Background & Aims: Zoos are increasingly vital for education, conservation, and scientific
research which focuses on animal welfare. The acoustic environment significantly affects the …

Female mate choice is often based on male traits, including signals or behaviors, and/or the
quality of a male's territory. In species with obligate paternal care, where care directly affects …

Studies have demonstrated that the sounds of animals from many taxa with nonlinear
phenomena (NLP)—caused by nonlinear characteristics of vocal organ dynamics that lead …

According to sexual selection theory, the sexes are faced with opposing evolutionary goals.
Male fitness benefits from access to females, whereas female fitness is constrained by food …

Successful reproduction is dependent not only on hormonal endocrine responses but also
on suitable partner selection, copulatory acts, as well as associated emotional, behavioral …