Courtship (humans and animals/others ??)

[Michaelangelica]

Dazzling lights in cuttlefish courtship

By Carolyne Jasinski August 20, 2008 12:00am

Courting cuttlefish/Greg Adams
Rhythm of life ... a male cuttlefish woos a female at Point Lowly at Whyalla, South Australia /Greg Adams
HE stands aloof, checking out the talent. There she is, the object of his desire, confident yet demure – the colours she chooses making her blend into the surrounds.

He'd better act fast or he'll miss his chance. The odds aren't in his favour: at least eight other males are vying for this cold beauty.

He puffs his chest and in a bold display glides towards her, his sensual arms reaching for her, then enclosing her in a loving embrace.

At first she plays hard to get, darting off. Is he the best choice? She can see other males, bigger and better-looking.

But this one is persistent. He's touching her all over now, his skin quivering, eyes bulging. She gives in to his charms and comes face-to-face with her new lover.

Dazzling lights in cuttlefish courtship | NEWS.com.au
Arrhhh I remember. . .what you stupid old man!


PS Tomond it is time for the social sciences to be broken up a bit under different headings

[Galapagos]

Here's a cool Desmond Morris documentary on human courtship:

The Human Animal - The Biology Of Love (1994,...

And booby courtship!

YouTube - Blue Footed Booby Mating Ritual

Superb Bird of Paradise courtship[attempt] from BBC Planet Earth:

YouTube - Weird Bird of Paradise