courtship

The first vocal repertoire described for a deer in the wild. Photo: Dr. Amir Arnon

The secret language of the Israeli deer: The first vocal repertoire revealed

New research reveals for the first time the courtship, threat and warning sounds of one of Israel's symbolic animals – and shows how deciphering the language could help save it from extinction
House cricket. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The light that extinguishes the crickets' song

When the night is no longer dark, crickets' sexual communication is compromised. Studies in Israel reveal the ecological toll that night lighting takes on crickets and explain how we can help them
The Arizona mountain kingsnake, which is non-venomous but similar to a venomous coral snake, enjoys a survival advantage by deterring potential predators that avoid colorful coral-type snakes. Photo: University of Arizona

The Big Evolutionary Bang of Threat, Camouflage and Courtship Colors in Animals

Evolution, color signals, animals, courtship, warning, peacock, poisonous frogs, communication between animals, signals in plants, evolutionary biology