Archive for April 16th, 2008

Think Human Love and Relationships are Interesting?

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

…well, think again! While clearing out the magazine archive, we came across an article about the love life of various animals. It’s a pretty gripping read! Fun facts about animal relationships:

- Did you know that Albatrosses live monogamously for years and keep flying back to the same relationship, even after years?
- Gorillas aren’t adventurous lovers, either. Female Gorillas only mate with one man in their entire life.
- Bowerbirds, on the other hand, have pretty high standards. The females inspect their man’s nest before even considering a relationship. If it isn’t pretty enough, they move right on.
- There is an amazingly long list of species who get by without males altogether. There are quite a few insects and reptiles that procreate without any help from men. (more…)