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Mating Game
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If mating were an Olympic event in the animal kingdom, there would be some fierce competition. The length of time an animal mates varies among animal species and has nothing to do with size of a creature. Snakes, frogs and insects, for example, will couple for hours, while moose, bears and lions — among the largest land mammals — may spend just a few seconds in the act.

Vote for the animal with record-breaking romantic skill.


PIctures: Zig Leszczynski/Animals Animals | Shane Moore/Animals Animals |
Text by Amy Nevala

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