What animals mate for life?

Question

THis is my first time on so this is a test question.

Answer 1

Several classic features characterize monogamy. In a monogamous relationship, a breeding pair shares the same nest and territory where they are frequently in contact. Monogamous males participate in parental care, and intruders of either sex are rejected

Biologists believe that monogamy evolved in those species whose fathers could help rear the offspring (e.g., birds). Birds seem to have some of the longest relationships (over 90%). but take penguins for instance, No species of penguin truly mates for life. There are some "divorces" each year. The divorce rate varies widely between the different species. Generally the divorce rate is lowest (at around 10%) in those species with the shortest breeding seasons (such as the Adelie) - this is probably a good tactic as they don't have to waste time finding a compatible partner each season. Conversely, penguins with a long breeding season (such as Africans) tend to have much higher divorce rates - as high as 60% in some reports.

Scientists think that macaws mate for life, producing one to three young each year. The young are relatively slow to develop, remaining in the nest for up to four months, and staying with their parents until the next breeding season.

Canada geese and swans do mate for life. Mated pairs not only raise and protect their young together, but also look out for one another over the course of their lives. One mate will stay by the other's side if injured or dying, even if the rest of the flock is moving on. They are extremely devoted to one another.

The theory that monogamy originated from an equal partnership in "child-rearing" explains why only a small percentage (approximately three-percent) of mammals are monogamous. In mammals, females alone produce milk for the young. The percentage of primates that are monogamous (15%) is higher than most other mammals - who practice either promiscuity or polygyny.

Answer 2

There are no animals who absolutely mate for life anywhere. Birds are the most socially monogamous animals and will rear young with the same individual longest. However, genetic studies have shown that even thought the same male and female raise the offspring, each year it is usually a different male who is fathering the offspring, so both partners are sneaking off and having whats call extra-pair copulations. Hope that helps.

Answer 3

Gibbon apes, wolves, termites, coyotes, barn owls, beavers, bald eagles, golden eagles, condors, swans, brolga cranes, French angel fish, sandhill cranes, pigeons, prions (a seabird), red-tailed hawks, anglerfish, ospreys, prairie voles (a rodent), and black vultures — are a few that mate for life. Of course, it depends on what you mean by "mate for life." These creatures do mate for life in the social sense of living together in pairs but they rarely stay strictly faithful. About 90 percent of the 9,700 bird species pair, mate, and raise chicks together — some returning together to the same nest site year after year. Males, however, often raise other males’ offspring unknowingly. DNA testing reveals that the social-pair male did not father 10, 20, and sometimes 40 percent of the chicks. Black vultures, though, discourage infidelity. All nearby vultures attack any vulture caught philandering. Only about 3 percent of the 4,000 mammal species are monogamous (and Homo sapiens isn’t one of them). Beavers, otters, bats, wolves, some foxes, a few hoofed animals, and some primates live together in social pairs but dally sexually much as birds do.

Answer 4

Many birds do, such as swan, geese and ravens. Oddly, though, I can't think of any mammals that mate for life, not even man, since lifelong marriage partners are in a minority.

Answer 5

Most birds mate for life.. swans and penguins being my personal favorites! And you're doing fine so far!

Answer 6

I've read that crows mate for life.

Ran a check, got some sources below, hope you find them useful.

Answer 7

humans whale dolphins all those really smart animals monkeys probably apes the like things of abnormally high intelegence for animals. interestingf isnt it? what does this say about mating for life?

Answer 8

Sheeps

Answer 9

Praying mantis

Answer 10

Lobsters, if I remember that Friends episode correctly.