#monogamy — Public Fediverse posts
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🐦💞 Most #birds practice social #monogamy, but only a few species actually mate for life.
Ornithologist Bart Kempenaers from the #MaxPlanck Institute explains that longevity, predation risk, and site fidelity all influence whether #animals stay partnered. Even lifelong animal pairs don’t always mate exclusively, with “cheating” and “divorce” playing a role.
👉 https://www.popsci.com/science/do-animals-mate-for-life/
#mating #wolves #science #biology #evolution #ornithology #nature #wildlife #swans #eagles #albatrosses #love