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By Paul Ciampanelli Feb 11, 2013

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BEAVERS

Beavers stay together for the kids. Not only are these loyal creatures faithful to their mates, but they’re also devoted parents. Dads don’t just go off to build dams and whatnot while moms stay at home raising the kits; both male and female beavers take an active hand in bringing up their offspring. And once those kits reach about 2 years of age, they go off to find true love of their own, and the beautiful cycle of monogamous beaver love continues. (University of Massachusetts)

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Frederick R Fleischm

About half the time when one Swan dies the other will die shortly thereafter. Swans also go through a period of 'mourning' lasting up to three years when their mate dies. Swans can be also become very aggressive depending on the color you are wearing. They really hate dark colors and black. White, as you would expect, doesn't bother them nearly as much. If attempting to capture a Swan (or geese) you tuck their heads under their wings and they go docile.

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hellyon3too

The idea that wolves mate for life is a bit misleading. In a pack only the alphas mate. The female isn't about to accept a male of lower status, and when the male approaches a female of lesser status, she goes into the typical submissive stance, tail tucked under, which prevents any attempt at mating. If, for some reason, either alpha loses status, the new alpha becomes the old alphas mate. It's not "till death do us part" it's more like "till somebody better than you comes along."

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Ruth Hill

Thanks for the info. I truely enjoyed it.

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Kimberly C Jones

WoW !

February 11 2013 at 8:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Kimberly C Jones

That's better than a lot of human beings

February 11 2013 at 8:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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