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#monogamy — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. 💁🏻‍♀️ 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.

    👉 popsci.com/science/do-animals-

    #mating #wolves #science #biology #evolution #ornithology #nature #wildlife #swans #eagles #albatrosses #love