Bug lovers will recall that the female praying mantis cannibalizes the head of her sexual partner upon mating. Turns out this may not entirely accurate.

Animals—they're sluts like us! We already learned that female beetles are cum guzzlers, and now according to new research, we've discovered that female animals and insects naturally mate with many partners, to ensure "optimum health" for future generations. Apparently, polyandry (females taking multiple mates) has…

When female beetles are thirsty, they have sex and drink the dude beetle's cum. True story! "Certain types of beetles produce unusually large ejaculates, which in some cases can account for around 10% of their body weight. Dehydrated females can accept sexual invitations simply to get hold of the water in the seminal…