The 10 strongest couples of the animal world

Our smaller brothers are by no means devoid of warm feelings, and some of them are able to remain faithful to the chosen one throughout their lives. Of course, most species of animals with special awe relate to their partners only during the mating season. Some sympathies remain for the time of caring for the offspring, but after growing up the younger generation, everyone goes to live their own life. But there are among them those whom any married couple would envy, because these animals are faithful to each other all their lives, and after the death of one of the spouses, the second most often remains alone forever. In the language of biologists, this type of mating relationship is called "monogamous couples", which are most often found among birds. We will not mention swans, which have long become a symbol of fidelity, but will talk about some other species that are known for their strong married couples.

Albatrosses

These seabirds choose their partners for a long time and carefully, devoting fancy dances for a long time and providing all kinds of signs of attention. These migratory birds always return to the place where the offspring were hatched last year, and always find their soul mate among the relatives.

Urubu (American Black Vulture)

These birds, living on the American continent, do not differ in their pretty appearance, but they are very attentive to their chosen ones and devoted to them. Long and beautiful courtship with beautiful flying and dancing ends with the creation of a strong couple that lasts throughout the life of the birds.

Bald eagle

These huge birds living in North America are also monogamous. Moreover, observations show that even after the death of the second half, the surviving bald eagle almost never searches for a new partner.

Emperor penguin

These birds - residents of harsh Antarctica - also create strong couples. Males of the emperor penguin are incredibly attentive to their chosen ones and remain faithful to the end of their lives. In addition, they are directly involved in feeding the offspring, and in the case of the death of the female, the cub will not die, since a caring father is able to completely replace the female.

Gibbons

These primates, belonging to several species, are also very attentive to the choice of their partners and are faithful to them all their lives. Moreover, zoo employees have repeatedly noticed that males do not just choose a female, but are guided by their personal preferences, therefore it can be very difficult to make a couple that can reproduce in captivity.

Wolves

Wolves live in packs in which the main pair dominates. These males and females are faithful to each other throughout their lives, and in the event of the death of one of the partners, the remaining one no longer seeks a replacement and loses his dominant position in the wolf pack.

Steppe fox - Korsak

Another mammals that are distinguished by loyalty and devotion to each other. Pairs in Korsaks are created not only not during the breeding season, as in other foxes, but are preserved throughout life.

Beavers

These animals are known for their nepotism and economics. And, of course, for a beaver, there is no point in building a grand dam and chic underwater apartments if you have to look for a new life partner in a year. Beavers are monogamous and live in large families, where, in addition to parents, their offspring also live.

Short-Tailed Skink

It’s a little unexpected to find a reptile on this list, but among these cold-blooded there are faithful spouses who have warm feelings for each other. It turns out that the short-tailed skinks living in Australia take a very long time and persistently to care for their chosen ones, and having received consent, form strong couples for life.

Bristles

And finally, another exception to the rule - tropical fish bristles. They also form perennial couples and constantly spend time together. They always swim together, look for food and protect their site from competitors. That's just about their offspring, these fish are not very worried, preferring to leave eggs at the discretion of the sea waves and devote all their free time to each other.