By Sakshi Sah
Published Mar 07, 2025

Hindustan Times
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8 facts you didn’t know about animal mating

Animal mating is full of surprises. Here are some fascinating facts you might not know.

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According to BBC, bdelloid rotifers are tiny creatures that haven’t mated in around 40 million years.

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Giant pandas struggle with mating in captivity and have a very short window for ovulation-just 36 to 48 hours.

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Many animals, especially fish, can switch between being egg-producing (female) and sperm-producing (male) during their lives.

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Monogamy is rare in the animal world because it limits reproductive potential.

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Homosexual mating behaviour is common in nature and has been seen in lions, hyenas, penguins, koalas, orcas, rattlesnakes and many more species.

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Some sea slugs can regenerate their mating organs.

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The animal kingdom is full of fascinating and unusual mating behaviours.

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