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The birds and the bees at ZSL London Zoo!
Learn about reproduction in a fun and informative way.
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 All living creatures reproduce in order to survive. Reproduction is the way animals create new organisms similar to themselves. There are two types of animal reproduction - asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.
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Fish reproduction | |
 Fish reproduce in a number of different ways. In most fish species, the female lays hundreds of small eggs, which the male fertilises by releasing his sperm in the water nearby.
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Amphibian reproduction | |
 Most amphibians live on land, returning to water each year to breed. The eggs of amphibians are protected by a jellylike substance and need to be laid in damp places.
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Reptile reproduction | |
© R Gibson Changing colour, tail waving, stroking and bellowing are just some of tricks pulled by male reptiles to attract a mate!
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Bird reproduction | |
 Male birds establish they territory, driving other males from the area and attracting females by singing, dancing and displaying their brightly coloured plumage.
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Mammal reproduction | |
© Michal Piskula Mammals are fertilized internally and are the most reproductively sophisticated of all animals.
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