In the animal kingdom, mating calls and pheromones can attract a mate – or a canny predator
- Written by: Thomas White, Senior lecturer, University of Sydney
ShutterstockReproduction is the ultimate goal in life for most animals, but securing a mate is hard work. You must not only find a potential suitor, but hold their attention, identify yourself, and advertise your quality.
To achieve this, animals use “sexual signals”. These conspicuous displays or ornaments help beat out the...