Elephant seals mate before the females leave the beach on their short migration. They’ll return to the beach, fatter, in May. Christine Heinrichs Valentine’s Day has passed, but mating season for ...

It's birthing and mating season for elephant seals at Point Reyes. Beach closures are in effect to help protect nursing pups. Point Reyes officials recently celebrated the area's first pup birth this ...

After a year of formal introductions, Asian elephants Asha and Chandra are still waiting for some private time with the bull elephant they traveled 90 miles to see. The sisters were moved from the ...

For dudes looking for female company, the prospects are good at Año Nuevo — the scenic spot on the Northern California coast is home to plenty of eligible companions. Of course, it helps if you’re a 5 ...

• During courtship, a male and a female elephant will rub their bodies on each other and even wrap trunks. The females tend to run away from the males and he will have to pursue her. This game of cat ...

FORT WORTH - Zoo officials have decided a little competition may inspire a male Asian elephant to get into the mating mood. Fort Worth Zoo's lone Asian bull elephant, Groucho, hasn't sired a calf for ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Male elephant seals recognize the unique calls of their rivals, helping them know when to fight or flee, new research suggests. The findings, presented here at the 166th meeting of the ...