The clip shows a non-lethal contest between two males during breeding season.

In nature, courtship can be dangerous, and sometimes deadly. From insects that consume their mates to birds that perform precision dances, every ritual serves one purpose: survival of the species.

Plants and animals have evolved all sorts of ways to make themselves more appealing to potential mates—including colorful feet, flamboyant feathers, complex mating dances and sexual deception. Many ...

When it comes to animals romancing in the wild, things get weird—really weird. Some animals offer bizarre gifts, some put on daring dances, and others? Well, let's just say things get really messy.