Mates For Life
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189874)
Boise, Idaho
April 14, 2025 3:58pm CST
I have known that swans, sea horses, and turtle doves mate for life. Gray wolves do as well and in a 2019 study done in Idaho, scientists found that the longer the dominant pair of a given pack stays together the better the odds are of their offspring's odds of survival. This is likely because the parents are able to share valuable information over time.
Bald eagles, according to scientists, have a less than 5% rate of 'divorce'. These birds spend much of the year together and have a long-term commitment to nest building with the males willing to undertake incubation and feeding duties.
Other animals that mate for life are:
Eurasian Beavers, Shingle back Lizards, Coyotes, Atlantic Puffins, Prairie Voles, Kirk's Dik-Diks, White Seahorses, Gentoo Penguins, and Albatrosses.
The picture is from animalspot.net
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@celticeagle (189874)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Apr 25
They are the first ones I mentioned.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 25
@celticeagle 
They are too!! Sorry about that. I was intrigued about the sea horses and more unusual ones. 
They are too!! Sorry about that. I was intrigued about the sea horses and more unusual ones. 
@Deepizzaguy (122171)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Apr 25
Nice to know that most animals do have a long time being together for life of their relationship.
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@celticeagle (189874)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Apr 25
Yes, they seem to help themselves in their lives.
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@Deepizzaguy (122171)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Apr 25
@celticeagle I have noticed that with my cats behavior.
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
15 Apr 25
We can take lessons from the creatures.
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@celticeagle (189874)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Apr 25
I couldn't stand a man for a lifetime. No thank you.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
15 Apr 25
I think it's cool that they mate for life.
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