Gibbons

Gibbons are the closest relatives of humans to have near
monogamous relationships. Sexual dimorphism is not very strong
in these animals, meaning that the males and females look alike,
giving them more gender equality. Most couples mate for life,
raising babies, grooming each other, and spending time together.
However, studies have shown that they are not as committed as was once believed, with many males found cheating on their
partners or breaking up with them to find new partners. The
breakup count is still not as high as humans though.

Swans

These symbols of love live up to their name by forming lasting
bonds with their partners. Well, almost. Nobody is perfect, and
with swans too, there is bound to be some hanky panky on the
side. However, most pairs stay together till one of them dies. The
male builds the nest and helps in raising the babies. Swans are
often seen swimming together, touching their beaks to one another's.

Bald Eagles

The national bird of the United States sure teaches us all a value
or two about everlasting love. The Bald Eagle is one bird that
stays with its partner for a very, very long time. Relationships
have been documented to run strong for as long as 25 years.
However, in case of death of one bird, the surviving partner
does find another one. After all, everybody needs somebod

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French Angelfish

The French Angelfish are a classic example of "I will stick with you
forever." These fish bond for life, and literally do everything
together. Besides living with each other, they swim together,
hunt together, and being very territorial in nature, even fight
and defend their space together! You will rarely find this fish
alone, and in the event of a partner's death, the surviving one may not even get together with someone else! Now that's what
we call true love.

Black Vultures

It is clear after looking at these birds that when in love, looks
really don't matter. Black vultures take monogamy very, very
seriously. Studies done by researchers have proven this point;
after conducting a genetic study on black vulture chicks, they
found that nearly all the chicks were born from the same pairs
that were raising them. Not just that, black vultures commonly attack those of their kind who are found cheating on their
partners! Highly-principled birds, we must say.

Wolves

Wolves are one classic example of a tight-knit, loving family. So
much so that they can give a similarly close-knit human family a
run for its money. Wolves are pack animals that form strong
bonds with their partners. The pack normally consists of the wolf
couple and their kiddies. A nuclear family à la humans. However,
they are not as sacrificial as the Angelfish, and do form new pairs if one of the partner dies.

Penguins

Although not completely monogamous animals, most penguins
form bonds for life. The pair raises their offspring together
through the harsh and difficult winter. Although some species
choose to mate exclusively for the particular mating season, there
are some that stay together till the end. Recent studies show that
shorter the breeding season of penguins, greater is the chance of a couple staying together for longer.

Albatrosses

These birds love their partners a lot, and fly great distances to
come back to them when it is time to mate. Albatrosses usually
form lasting and strong bonds, most of which last for decades.
Although there are some unfaithful seeds among the lot, these
birds are by and large committed to their partners, and wait for
them to return from their long and perilous flights for finding food. The level of faithfulness differs among the species, but
they mostly do not cheat on each other.

Prairie Voles

Cute little rodents with strong commitments, humans can actually
learn a lot from them. Unlike others of their species, Prairie voles
are very monogamous in their relationships. The pair bonds for
life, and does everything that a proper couple does. The two
build a nest together, raise babies together, distribute work
around the nest amongst themselves, and in their spare time, groom and cuddle each other. It can't get more adorable than this.

Termites

Apart from eating away your precious wooden furniture,
termites also find lifelong or exclusive mates. Usually, the queen
mates with one male or a few males to create the colony.
However, in some species, there is a king and queen, and they
pair up exclusively to create the colony. They do not procreate
with any other termite and form a lifelong pair.

SOURCE www.buzzle.com/articles/monogamous-animals-that-mate-for-life.html

What of human beings?

Wow great post!!! One animal.....one wife

What a world!

wow! if animals can stay faithful why can't i do same

rawpadgin: wow! if animals can stay faithful why can't i do same

A question 4 u 2 answer ooo. I wonder y men can't b faithful tho.

RichDad1: African Pigeon

you're right...there are so many more

I love the swans most especially. just look at that shape of love they form by 'kissing'?!!!

omg..someone give me tissues I need to dab at my teary eyes. not my fault tho I get emotional reading stories like this.

I like this thread and i totally agree with penguins, watching 'happy feet' made me do more research on this animals.

IfyAngela: I like this thread and i totally agree with penguins, watching 'happy feet' made me do more research on this animals.

researcher of life

doctorofgirls: researcher of life

IfyAngela:

help me research on somethng

Nice

11.. Albino folks

Interesting!

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better than some so called "homo-sapiens"

ME I no understand this one ooo