twende kazi
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[h=1]Love for Life? 12 Animals That Are (Mostly) Monogamous [Slide Show][/h] Is monogamy a myth even in the animal kingdom? Not necessarily. A look at animals that are said to pair off for life
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[h=2]Kirk's Dik-dik[/h]
The doe-eyed does of these dainty African antelope seem to be able to hook their mate's heart for the long haul. Kirk's Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii) roam in tightly bonded pairs and rarely stray from one another, socially or sexually. Researchers have suggested that a male might stick around to cover his mate's female scent, thereby reducing the likelihood other males will sniff her out. And although the male does not pick up many of the parenting duties, the female seems to be uninterested in mating with fellas other than her mate.
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The doe-eyed does of these dainty African antelope seem to be able to hook their mate's heart for the long haul. Kirk's Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii) roam in tightly bonded pairs and rarely stray from one another, socially or sexually. Researchers have suggested that a male might stick around to cover his mate's female scent, thereby reducing the likelihood other males will sniff her out. And although the male does not pick up many of the parenting duties, the female seems to be uninterested in mating with fellas other than her mate.
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Wikimedia Commons/Falense
