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From the sea horse that mates in an hypnotic underwater ballet to the rodent who copulates until he literally drops dead, THE NATURE OF SEX Mothering Undergroundspans the globe to illustrate how an astonishing diversity of life forms find their mates and conceive, raise, and protect their offspring.This Web companion to the four-part series takes a close look at the primal instinct that causes animals to come together in order to pass along their genes to the next generation. The Mystery of MatingWe also examine how timing can be key in the mating process, and how varied sex contracts create not only new life, but diversity, in both animals and humans.Our interactive multimedia presentation The Mystery of Mating allows for a closer glimpse into the mating habits of a few of nature’s more interesting creatures. Sex Pop QuizAnd interesting doesn’t even begin to describe the world of the naked mole rat. We also explore this unique society, in our presentation Mothering Underground.