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Lemurs Show Monogamy Is More Complex Than We Thought
New research with lemurs suggests the brain circuitry that makes love last in some species may not be the same in others.
Humans aren’t the only mammals that form long-term bonds with a single, special mate some bats, wolves, beavers, foxes, and other animals do, too.
The new study compares monogamous and promiscuous species within a closely related group of lemurs, distant primate cousins of humans from the island Madagascar.
New research with lemurs suggests the brain circuitry that makes love last in some species may not be the same in others.
Humans aren’t the only mammals that form long-term bonds with a single, special mate some bats, wolves, beavers, foxes, and other animals do, too.
The new study compares monogamous and promiscuous species within a closely related group of lemurs, distant primate cousins of humans from the island Madagascar.
Red-bellied lemurs and mongoose lemurs are among the few species in the lemur family tree in which male-female partners stick together year after year, working together to raise their young and defend their territory.