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| Shingleback Skinks (Photo by Coojah) |
Those who see lifetime commitment as a burden might very well describe it as having “an albatross around the neck.”
Little do they know how rooted in scientific fact that allusion actually is. Mom.me explains that albatrosses mate for life. Once an albatross has its heart set on another, it utilizes an elaborate system of “preening, pointing, rattling, bowing and other sweet dance moves” to woo that partner. After
that, “unto death do us part” is their motto.
Albatrosses aren’t the only ones who get hooked for life. There’s
an alpha female behind every alpha male in the wolf pack. Amazingly enough, these two alphas are adept at sharing dominance within the group. Humans can certainly
stand to learn a thing or two from their example.
Shingleback skinks (“slow-moving lizards”) are also in it for the long haul. They have been known to “go steady” for months before copulating. Their
union can even last beyond death; the surviving skink has been known to “remain by its mate’s dead body for days, tenderly nudging it…”
Last but not least (except perhaps in size), termites “are one of the most monogamous creatures on Earth.” In
fact, termite families (“colonies”) are “more sophisticated than the families of any other animal.”
Resources
http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/pets/12-animals-that-mate-for-life/ss-AAbALNZ#image=1
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