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"Copulation: A Fascinating Display of Animal Mating Rituals Across the Globe" From the majestic Red Deer in Jaegersborg, Copenhagen

Background imageCopulation Collection: Black-headed gulls -Larus ridibundus-, mating, Muenster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Black-headed gulls -Larus ridibundus-, mating, Muenster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Background imageCopulation Collection: Pied Avocets -Recurvirostra avosetta-, mating, Wagejot nature reserve, Texel, West Frisian Islands

Pied Avocets -Recurvirostra avosetta-, mating, Wagejot nature reserve, Texel, West Frisian Islands, province of North Holland, The Netherlands

Background imageCopulation Collection: Azure Damselflies -Coenagrion puella- mating, Versoix, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Azure Damselflies -Coenagrion puella- mating, Versoix, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Background imageCopulation Collection: Heath Fritillary -Melitaea athalia-, copulation, Neresheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Heath Fritillary -Melitaea athalia-, copulation, Neresheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageCopulation Collection: Swamp darters -Sympetrum depressiusculum- mating, Versoix, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Swamp darters -Sympetrum depressiusculum- mating, Versoix, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Background imageCopulation Collection: Slender Scotch Burnet -Zygaena loti-, mating, Thuringia, Germany

Slender Scotch Burnet -Zygaena loti-, mating, Thuringia, Germany

Background imageCopulation Collection: Marbled White Butterfly -melanargia galathea- pair mating on Brown Knapweed -Centaurea jacea

Marbled White Butterfly -melanargia galathea- pair mating on Brown Knapweed -Centaurea jacea-, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Background imageCopulation Collection: Vagrant Darters -Sympetrum vulgatum-, mating, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Vagrant Darters -Sympetrum vulgatum-, mating, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageCopulation Collection: Common rabbits -Oryctolagus cuniculus-, mating, Lower Austria, Austria

Common rabbits -Oryctolagus cuniculus-, mating, Lower Austria, Austria

Background imageCopulation Collection: Common Blue -Polyommatus icarus- butterflies mating on a grass flower, North Rhine-Westphalia

Common Blue -Polyommatus icarus- butterflies mating on a grass flower, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Background imageCopulation Collection: Appenzeller chicken mating, Appenzell, Switzerland, Europe

Appenzeller chicken mating, Appenzell, Switzerland, Europe

Background imageCopulation Collection: Nine-spotted moth -Amata phegea- on plantain

Nine-spotted moth -Amata phegea- on plantain

Background imageCopulation Collection: Lions -Panthera leo-, adult couple before mating, Msai Mara, Kenya

Lions -Panthera leo-, adult couple before mating, Msai Mara, Kenya

Background imageCopulation Collection: Grasshopper of the genus Eumastax mating, Tambopata National Reserve, Madre de Dios region, Peru

Grasshopper of the genus Eumastax mating, Tambopata National Reserve, Madre de Dios region, Peru

Background imageCopulation Collection: Pair of Lions -Panthera leo-, mating, Msai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Pair of Lions -Panthera leo-, mating, Msai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Background imageCopulation Collection: Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) introduced species, adult males, group attempting to mate with single

Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) introduced species, adult males, group attempting to mate with single female, mating ball in water tank, Marshalls Pen, Jamaica, December

Background imageCopulation Collection: Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) adult pair, courting before mating on beach, Horsey Gap, Norfolk

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) adult pair, courting before mating on beach, Horsey Gap, Norfolk, England, October

Background imageCopulation Collection: Lined Sea-hare (Stylocheilus striatus) adults, group mating on black sand, Retak Larry

Lined Sea-hare (Stylocheilus striatus) adults, group mating on black sand, Retak Larry, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Background imageCopulation Collection: Blue Swimming Crab (Portunus pelagicus) adult pair, mating beside anemone on black sand, Manado

Blue Swimming Crab (Portunus pelagicus) adult pair, mating beside anemone on black sand, Manado, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Background imageCopulation Collection: Common Teal (Anas crecca) adult pair, mating on water, Norfolk, England, January

Common Teal (Anas crecca) adult pair, mating on water, Norfolk, England, January

Background imageCopulation Collection: Spanish Slug (Arion vulgaris) introduced species, adult pair, mating, Germany, September

Spanish Slug (Arion vulgaris) introduced species, adult pair, mating, Germany, September

Background imageCopulation Collection: Cape Grassbird (Sphenoeacus afer) adult, perched on twig, Cape of Good Hope

Cape Grassbird (Sphenoeacus afer) adult, perched on twig, Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape Province, South Africa, September

Background imageCopulation Collection: Common Red Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) adult pair, mating on grass stem, Cannobina Valley

Common Red Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) adult pair, mating on grass stem, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Italy, July

Background imageCopulation Collection: Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) adult pair, stag with legs off ground during mating

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) adult pair, stag with legs off ground during mating, standing at edge of woodland, during rutting season, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, October

Background imageCopulation Collection: Crab-eating Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) adult pair, mating, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands

Crab-eating Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) adult pair, mating, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, October

Background imageCopulation Collection: Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) adult pair, breeding plumage, mating on harbour wall, Oban

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) adult pair, breeding plumage, mating on harbour wall, Oban, Argyll, Scotland, May

Background imageCopulation Collection: Red Slug (Arion rufus) adult pair, mating amongst fallen leaves, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Red Slug (Arion rufus) adult pair, mating amongst fallen leaves, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, August

Background imageCopulation Collection: Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) adult pair, breeding plumage, mating, Netherlands, April

Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) adult pair, breeding plumage, mating, Netherlands, April

Background imageCopulation Collection: Common Crane (Grus grus) adult pair, mating, with coloured leg bands, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Common Crane (Grus grus) adult pair, mating, with coloured leg bands, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, January

Background imageCopulation Collection: Red Underwing Skipper (Spialia sertorius) adult pair, mating on Globularia (Globularia sp) flower

Red Underwing Skipper (Spialia sertorius) adult pair, mating on Globularia (Globularia sp) flower, Causse de Gramat, Massif Central, Lot, France, May

Background imageCopulation Collection: Narrow-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris tityus) adult pair, mating, Bulgaria, May

Narrow-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris tityus) adult pair, mating, Bulgaria, May

Background imageCopulation Collection: Nine-spotted Moth (Amata phegea) and Common Banded Hoverfly (Syrphus ribesii) adult pairs

Nine-spotted Moth (Amata phegea) and Common Banded Hoverfly (Syrphus ribesii) adult pairs, mating on Great Plantain (Plantago major), Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Northern Italy, July

Background imageCopulation Collection: Oleander Hawkmoth (Daphnis nerii) adult pair, mating, hanging from twig, captive bred

Oleander Hawkmoth (Daphnis nerii) adult pair, mating, hanging from twig, captive bred

Background imageCopulation Collection: Chimney Sweeper (Odezia atrata) adult pair, mating on grass, Italian Alps, Italy, July

Chimney Sweeper (Odezia atrata) adult pair, mating on grass, Italian Alps, Italy, July

Background imageCopulation Collection: Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) adult pair, mating on cocoon, Aston Rowant

Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) adult pair, mating on cocoon, Aston Rowant, Buckinghamshire, England, August

Background imageCopulation Collection: Brindled Hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) adult pair, mating, Oxfordshire, England, July

Brindled Hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) adult pair, mating, Oxfordshire, England, July

Background imageCopulation Collection: Black-and-red Froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata) adult pair, mating on stem, Powys, Wales, June

Black-and-red Froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata) adult pair, mating on stem, Powys, Wales, June

Background imageCopulation Collection: Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) adult pair, mating on Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)

Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) adult pair, mating on Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) flowers in chalk grassland, Martin Down National Nature Reserve, Hampshire, England, August

Background imageCopulation Collection: Small Blue (Cupido minimus) adult pair, mating on grass, French Pyrenees, France, June

Small Blue (Cupido minimus) adult pair, mating on grass, French Pyrenees, France, June

Background imageCopulation Collection: Chequered Blue (Scolitantides orion) adult pair, mating on grass leaf, Cannobina Valley

Chequered Blue (Scolitantides orion) adult pair, mating on grass leaf, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Northern Italy, July

Background imageCopulation Collection: Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum adult pair, mating in wheel position on reed leaf

Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum adult pair, mating in wheel position on reed leaf, Lakenheath Fen RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, July

Background imageCopulation Collection: Cretan Soldier Bug (Lygaeus saxatilis) adult pair, mating on dandelion seedhead, Dolomites

Cretan Soldier Bug (Lygaeus saxatilis) adult pair, mating on dandelion seedhead, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Background imageCopulation Collection: Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) adult pair, mating on buddleia leaf, Leicestershire, England, May

Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) adult pair, mating on buddleia leaf, Leicestershire, England, May

Background imageCopulation Collection: Greater Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) adult pair, mating, Italy, July

Greater Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) adult pair, mating, Italy, July

Background imageCopulation Collection: Tansy Beetle (Chrysolina graminis) adult pair, mating on Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) leaf, York

Tansy Beetle (Chrysolina graminis) adult pair, mating on Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) leaf, York, North Yorkshire, England, May

Background imageCopulation Collection: Red Mason Bee (Osmia rufa) adult pair, mating, Powys, Wales, May

Red Mason Bee (Osmia rufa) adult pair, mating, Powys, Wales, May

Background imageCopulation Collection: Velvet Swimming Crab (Necora puber) adult pair, mating, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, July

Velvet Swimming Crab (Necora puber) adult pair, mating, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, July

Background imageCopulation Collection: Natterjack Toad (Epidalea calamita) adult pair, in amplexus, mating in shallow water at night

Natterjack Toad (Epidalea calamita) adult pair, in amplexus, mating in shallow water at night, Dorset, England, May



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"Copulation: A Fascinating Display of Animal Mating Rituals Across the Globe" From the majestic Red Deer in Jaegersborg, Copenhagen, Denmark to the enchanting Mandarin ducks at Shanghai Zoo, China, a natural phenomenon that occurs in various species. Whether it's the captivating mating rituals of Marginated Tortoises or the intricate dance of Nudibranchs, these creatures showcase their primal instincts. In Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Moor Frogs gather by the Middle Elbe to engage in an elaborate courtship ritual before copulating. Meanwhile, Black-necked stilts perform a mesmerizing post-copulatory display after their union. At Knepp estate in Sussex, White storks mate on their nest against a breathtaking sunset backdrop. However, not all encounters end harmoniously. The European praying mantis female devours her partner after mating—a stark reminder that nature can be both beautiful and brutal. In Pont Du Gau's lagoon within Camargue region lies another spectacle as Greater flamingos come together for an elegant mating session. Even birds like Common goldeneyes from Southern Norway participate in elaborate displays to attract mates. Their vibrant plumage and intricate movements create a stunning visual experience for observers. Beyond animals' realm lies Leda of "Naples Uffizi" type sculpture dating back to 1st/2nd century AD—an artistic representation of human copulation captured forever in marble. Whether it's bed bugs under SEM or creatures found across continents engaging in intimate acts—copulation serves as a testament to life's perpetuation and diversity across our planet.