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PRAIRIE VOLES
Prairie voles are among the most lovingly monogamous creatures on our planet. Like the rest of the animals on this list, prairie voles mate for life, and they really mean it. Monogamy is more than just a social practicality for these little fuzzies. A prairie vole couple doesn’t just mate together, but they also spend their free time together, build homes together, groom each other — they don’t even look at other potential mates. Males even protect their partners with a sense of chivalry that would make a 13th-century knight blush in shame. And after the stork comes, both male and female prairie voles are devoted parents to their offspring. They’re truly the Ozzies and Harriets of the animal kingdom. (Environmental Graffiti)
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So is the bald eagle number 1?
June 01 2013 at 7:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAbout 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.
March 07 2013 at 1:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe 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."
February 14 2013 at 9:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThanks for the info. I truely enjoyed it.
February 11 2013 at 10:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWoW !
February 11 2013 at 8:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThat's better than a lot of human beings
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