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    BALD EAGLES

    The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States, a proud icon of patriotism. But they could serve just as well or better as symbols of faithful monogamy. When one of these birds of prey finds his or her mate, the pair stays together for life. Bald eagles spend migration alone, but whenever mating season rolls around, they go back to their special someone. Maybe that’s the secret to a successful relationships, you guys: alternating time spent apart with gloriously ecstatic reunions. After all, they say absence makes the heart grow fonder. (National Wildlife Federation)