After a long Canadian winter, spring mating is a rite of passage. As the weather becomes more hospitable, members of the animal kingdom return from their winter hideouts. And they’re on the hunt for appealing hook-ups.

And when it comes to strutting their stuff for the ladies, look no further than the greater sage-grouse. The males have chest sacs which pop and warble to create otherworldly mating calls, which can travel up to three kilometres across the prairies.

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After a winter cooped up with her cubs, this southern Alberta bear is looking for a little mountainside romance with a shy male.

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It’s a speedy and intense mating period for the American White Pelicans. They return to southern Saskatchewan as the ice melts in April and start their mating dance right away. A bonded pair will stay together for just one breeding season, taking turns raising their chicks. Next year, the birds will find new partners.

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Nothing spells spring like rabbits ‘cavorting’ in backyards and parks. All that running and jumping looks like a lot of fun, but it’s actually some serious foreplay. As the chasing and playing ramps up, so do the chances of hooking up!

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