Faithful animals. Which animals are actually the most loyal?
The fidelity of mute swans has become a legend, but few people know that penguins also create couples for life. First, the male tries in every possible way to subdue the female he likes. They are on the move various means, ranging from demonstrations of feathers and vocal abilities to gifts. If women prefer diamonds, then penguin females can get by with ordinary pebbles - the main thing is that they be beautiful. Looking for perfect stone the male can go around the whole beach! If the penguin accepts the gift, a new cell of penguin society appears, the female and male will stick together to the end. Bald eagles also remain loyal to each other until one of them dies. And for black vultures, monogamy is even more than a family duty: unlike many representatives of birds of prey, this feature is genetically incorporated in vultures. And if one of them is "convicted" of treason, this individual will be pursued not only by the partner, but also by other members of the pack.
Nature also “took care” of male steppe voles! They remain faithful to the mouse with which they lost their innocence. The male is not something that does not look in the direction of other females - he can even attack them. Scientists have discovered in the brain of these little animals special hormones responsible for fidelity to one female and aggression towards others. As a reward for devotion, the hero receives an equally devoted girlfriend and tender mother of his children (5-6 times a year, the female brings from four to eight mice).
As usual, they live in married couples river beavers. Together they dig underground burrows, the entrance to which is hidden under water, and together they prepare provisions. (The food of beavers is the bark of coastal bushes and trees, the stems and leaves of water grasses. But most often the family of beavers, which includes three beavers the size of a cat, gnaws on a vine and other varieties of willow). Beavers love to show warm feelings. The male caresses the female with his front paws, as if stroking her with his hands, and she gently fiddles with her offspring. By the way, mother and father beavers are so attached to their cubs that, protecting them, they go to their deaths.
Wolves also belong to monogamous. Pairs of these forest predators do not part until one of them dies. A partner for a wolf is not only a way to pass on its genetic information to the next generations, it is, above all, a reliable support! Usually these predators live in a flock of 3 to 40 individuals, headed by a dominant pair - the male “commands”, and the “fighting girlfriend” supports all his undertakings. It is not surprising that wolves are considered one of the most faithful animals that, in moments of danger, help out pack mates, and in Peaceful time do not hesitate to express their love to loved ones: they lick each other and gently rub their muzzles.
Gibbons went further than others. These long-armed monkeys do not like to live in a flock at all, preferring to settle with their small families away from their relatives, defending a territory of up to 40 hectares! The fact that the territory is already occupied, they report at dawn from the very tall trees loud songs, spreading for 3-4 km. The search for a partner in gibbons can take several years. It's funny, but sometimes, as in the world of people, gibbons-parents help their grown-up offspring and "book" free territory for them so that the search for a house does not distract them from the search for a soulmate.
Most of us think that animals- creatures are monogamous and they mate exclusively for the continuation of offspring. And it really is, because life cycle many animals and insects is too short to constantly look for an old partner, and the mortality rate is too high to remain faithful to the same chosen one for the rest of life. However, there are exceptions and they are very interesting. Some animals and insects can even compete with humans in terms of fidelity and temperament.
The most faithful animals are swans. Legends and songs compose their loyalty. Swans live up to 100 years and are rightfully considered a symbol of love. Once choosing a mate, these incredible beautiful birds remain faithful friend friend for the rest of your life. The family life of a swan couple can only be envied, this is an example of strong friendship, tender care and mutual compassion. They do not change each other even when one of them dies. So, a very touching story happened a few years ago in the Bois de Boulogne of France.
Friend of one of the swans swallowed bait along with a hook and almost died, and her partner, a swan, got ashore and began to ask for help from passers-by, rushing at them and waving his wings strongly. Passers-by realized that the bird had a problem and informed the police about it. He called for veterinary help and helped put the injured bird into the car. What was the surprise of the people who saw how calmly the male swan behaved at that time and quickly climbed into the car where his beloved was lying. Veterinarians saved his soul mate, and now a caring spouse, seeing a man with a fishing rod on the shore, will definitely warn his beloved about the danger with a distinctive cry.
Second most loyal in the world animals occupied by Magellanic penguins. They remain devoted to each other for 10-15 years, and after this age, the bulk of these birds die during migration. The most amazing thing is that the penguins do not cheat on their partner even when, during their winter travel are thousands of miles apart.
Unlike penguins, dolphins they do not know how to be devoted to their couple. Despite being tall, these mammals are mating season surprise with their promiscuity and temperament. They can have sex even on the go, arranging a real battle between the dolphins claiming the female they like. Usually male dolphins live separately from females, and during the mating season they are ready to do anything just to please the lady.
Dolphins, just like humans, experiencing pleasure from sex and in order to deliver the highest pleasure to the female, the male circles around her for a long time before mating, gently and affectionately touches her body with his fin, tail and nose. Watching the behavior of a male dolphin during the mating season is an incredibly beautiful and exciting sight. Dolphins are the most gallant boyfriends in a state of love. They even give their beloved gifts - fish, corals, algae, shells, which they specially extract from the bottom of the sea.
The most lustful animals and the best lovers are bonobo chimpanzees. The well-known animal researcher Frans de Waal described the behavior of these mammals as follows: “Bonobo chimpanzees have sex as if they had read the Kama Sutra. They are as good at erotic techniques as people articulate speech. Bonobos never fight each other. When conflict situations they simply copulate in the most sophisticated ways."
Chimpanzee bonobo engage in sexual intercourse every two hours, using oral caresses, "French" kissing and mutual masturbation before sex. These are the only animals in the world that can have sex in the "missionary" position and practice same-sex relationships. Watching the life of these monkeys, one can often see a "shameless" scene: two males sit opposite each other and gently caress their penises. No wonder these chimpanzees are called the sexual surprise of evolution, they are free in love, like gypsies. Bonobos make love to everyone, regardless of position, kinship, gender or age.
Real Casanovas and March cats. Having awakened from winter suspended animation, they not only yell at the top of their lungs, but also do not calm down until they satisfy a dozen. Do not lag behind cats in terms of love and cats themselves. It is enough to observe their behavior during estrus to understand how voluptuous these animals are. Fluffy pets during this period do not sleep and do not eat, and their fellow tribesmen, who are on free range, get into the taste so much that they are ready to satisfy all thirsty cats and more than once.
What kind of toys for sex not sold today in some stores. Nozzles with pimples, bumps, tassels ... But all these inventions of mankind were put to shame by a boar, whose genitals look as if a large carving was specially applied to it. With this corkscrew, a boar is able to keep a pig in a state of orgasm for 30 minutes and at the same time get great pleasure himself. The boar enters into sexual intercourse indiscriminately, he has harems of several queens for sex.
The longest penis among birds in the Argentine duck. The size of her body is only 28 cm, and the length of his spiral penis in an extended state reaches 35-45 cm. It is interesting that the tip of the male's penis resembles a soft brush, with which he removes the remnants of the seed of the previous lover from the female genital tract before intercourse. True, researchers of the animal world doubt that the male duck introduces his long penis into the womb of the female completely. In their opinion, penetration is limited to only 2-3 cm, and the rest is left outside to intimidate other sex-hungry males. But scientists suggest that for a female artesian duck, the length of the male's penis has great importance, because they choose for mating partners with the longest member.
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Southern Hemisphere - an exceptional habitat for all 17 species of the penguin family.
Most big representative penguins- the emperor penguin, whose height reaches 120 cm, and the smallest is the small, or blue penguin. His average height is only 33 cm.
The fastest of the penguins- subantarctic, or gentoo penguin. Under water, it can reach speeds of up to 36 km / h.
Color, as usual in the animal kingdom, helps penguins to mimic under environment: black back merges with dark and gloomy seabed, and the white belly merges with the light surface of the water.
penguin ancestors survived the mass extinction of dinosaurs - this is evidenced by the fossilized remains of the earliest relative of penguins, whose age, according to scientists, is about 60 million years.
Specialized supraocular gland, which penguins have, filters out salt water from the bloodstream. The fact is that when hunting for fish, penguins swallow a lot sea water. With the help of this gland, they excrete salt water through their beak or by sneezing.
Molting penguins, unlike other birds, large-scale. If other birds shed a few feathers, then the penguins do not waste time - they get rid of a huge number of feathers at a time, which is why they cannot swim and are forced to remain on land (read - without food) until new feathers grow.
In the colonies, the number of which can reach thousands of birds, almost all penguins are brought up - with the exception of just a few species.
Penguins are monogamous and monogamous. It depends on the specific species, but most penguins mate for life.
Nest, which create penguins, as a rule, also becomes permanent: in most cases, penguins nest where they themselves were born.
emperor penguins, unlike other brethren, do not make nests of pebbles and feathers. The female emperor penguin lays only one egg, which is incubated in a brood pouch - a special fold in the underside of the belly. First, the female incubates the egg, then, rolling, gives it to the male (who also has a brood bag).
plump males have advantages over slender penguins - they have enough fat to survive several weeks without food, incubating the egg while the female goes to feed.
About chicks cared for by both parents, male and female. As a rule, it takes several months for the baby to be strong enough for independent hunting.
Kidnapping not news to emperor penguins: if a female dies of a cub, she can steal someone else's.
Excellent hearing almost all types of penguins can boast, despite the lack of visible ears. They easily recognize by the voice of their comrades among hundreds of other penguins in a populous colony.
"Strange Geese"- so called the penguins Antonio Pigafetta, who traveled with Magellan in 1520 and was the first person to tell the world about the mysterious birds.
In 1487 on board Vasco da Gama's ship among the entries of the anonymous diary there is a description flightless birds near the Cape of Good Hope. Perhaps it was also about penguins.
No fear penguins do not experience people in front of people, because they are not used to danger on earth. Don't be surprised when you hear stories of someone petting or hand-feeding penguins.
The air in the layers of feathers is the tool that protects penguins from heat loss, especially when swimming (in very, very cold water).
The word "penguin" itself has been used since the 16th century in relation to the great auk (lat. Pinguinus impennis), an extinct species that once lived off the eastern coast of Canada. When the researchers traveled to the Southern Hemisphere and encountered black and white birds that looked like great auks, they dubbed them penguins.
monogamous animals. Top 10 most faithful monogamous animals.
white swans
Swan fidelity symbol eternal love and devotion. All swans are monogamous birds, form pairs for life and are together even during wintering. A change of partner is possible only in the event of the death of one of them.
steppe voles 
Steppe voles, unlike their close relatives meadow and mountain voles, lead a monogamous lifestyle. The fact is that when prairie voles mate, they produce two hormones that are perceived by receptors in certain areas of the brain. Therefore, the male remains faithful to his female throughout his life, showing no interest in other females.
Antelope dik-dik Kirk 
These antelopes live in pairs in small herds and are monogamous mammals. Males mate with only one female. After the birth of offspring, males not only do not take care of their offspring, but also expel strong cubs from their area.
Wolves 
Wolves, like penguins from a series of monogamous animals, lead a family lifestyle. There is one female per male, they live in pairs, which form for many years and break up only when one of the partners dies. During the barrack period, female wolves are very aggressive even to immature rivals.
bald eagle 
monogamous predator birds, remain faithful throughout their lives and change partners only if one dies. The first weeks after the appearance of the chicks, the female is constantly with the cubs, and the male is engaged in the extraction of food.
penguins 
These flightless sea birds Antarctica creates married couples for many years. One pair each season returns to the same colony for seasonal breeding. Both parents alternately take part in hatching and feeding the chicks.
Spiders Argiope Aurantia 
In some species of spiders, after fertilization, the females eat their male. males yellow spider sacrifice their lives in the process of mating. Males of this species, the palps have two genitals, with which they manage to close the channels of the female during mating, thereby preventing her from copulating with another partner. After completing its function, the male dies, and the female still long time stays with the "chastity belt".
Hammerhead shark 
Females of this shark species can mate with several males and store their sperm for later use in fertilization, so scientists have suggested that the cubs may be from different males. However, studies have shown that born kids from one father.
red salamander 
male red or fire salamander although they are monogamous, they are very jealous. Suspecting their female of infidelity, they begin physical and sexual persecution. Females, in turn, have learned to skillfully avoid any kind of harassment.
Black vultures 
For black vultures, maintaining monogamy is a family matter. They not only live in pairs, but also nest together, incubate their eggs together and take care of their offspring. The betrayal of one of the partners can cause the wrath of the whole pack.
And you, loving and faithful?
Loyalty in relationships happy family. Not only people, but also animals can be faithful to their soul mate. We list those who create the strongest couples for life:
pigeons
The most striking and accessible example for us are the most common pigeons. Probably, many people know that pigeons create married couples for life. Their manifestation of love and tenderness is very touching and romantic; it is not for nothing that a couple in love is often compared to doves.
Swans
Swans behave in a similar way. These beautiful water birds form family couples for life to take care of the younger generation together.
mandarin ducks
drake and duck
Considered to be the most beautiful ducks on earth, mandarin ducks have even become a feng shui talisman of love thanks to their strong marriage bonds. These ducks create a pair and remain faithful to each other throughout their lives. It is believed that by buying such a talisman for yourself, you will attract into your life true love till the end of one's days.
barn owls
It is impossible not to say a few words about barn owls (a species of owls), which are also monogamous. hallmark their relationship is a very long period of courtship, during which the female looks closely at her future life partner.
penguins
Penguins are also considered faithful birds. Having created a strong married couple, the penguins take turns incubating eggs and raising chicks.
Other birds.
There are many other birds that remain faithful to each other for life: this includes ravens, parrots, black vultures, bald eagles and others.
Wolves
In the animal world, the most striking example of true devotion and loyalty is wolves. Despite their reputation as an aggressive and hostile beast, wolves are very devoted to their soulmate. In relationships, they show care and tenderness. If one of them dies, the other partner is often left alone for the rest of his life.
beavers
Ironically, beavers create very strong alliances. Together they equip their home and take care of their offspring.
pandas
Another example of strong family relations are pandas. Unlike many other animals, the male panda is an exemplary family man. He treats his beloved with care and tenderness throughout his life.
gibbons
It is impossible not to mention gibbons, small primates that leave their parents' house in their youth in search of their other half. A young primate can spend more than one year in search of his only one. And, having found her, he, of course, creates a truly strong union. Having found his life partner and the territory on which they will live, the gibbon begins to sing his famous “serenades”, with the help of which he notifies his “neighbors” for many kilometers that his family now lives here.
dikdik antelope
female
This miniature species of antelope is considered monogamous. The father of the family remains faithful to his companion throughout his life. In addition, he shows aggression towards his rivals and even grown children, whom he drives away.
hyena dogs
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Despite their intimidating appearance, they have great respect for their partner and are loyal to their family. Unlike dikdik and other animals, both parents take care of the pups until they grow up.
Steppe voles.
Steppe voles also lead a monogamous lifestyle, unlike their closest relatives. According to the researchers, this is due to the production of a certain hormone in the male, due to which he does not show interest in other females.