MadSci Network: General Biology
Query:

Re: Are there any animal species, aside from humans, that practise monogamy??

Date: Tue Jun 26 00:18:52 2001
Posted By: Alastair Lyon, Science Information Officer
Area of science: General Biology
ID: 993497493.Gb
Message:

g'day kate

Monogamy isn't too widespread in the animal kingdom, but there's a stack 
of species out there that do pair-bond.

Just quickly, I found the following list of animals - I've tried to keep 
it as diverse as possible:

* Mamosets
* gibbons
* Tamarins
* Patagonian Cavy

* Seahorses

* Plumed whistling ducks
* Wandering whistling ducks
* Australian wood ducks
* Grey teals
* Short tailed albatross

Animals engaging in sex specifically for pleasure? Not sure. That would be 
very hard to judge and measure quantitatively! 

Hope this helps - maybe steers you in the right direction at least.

cheers,

Alastair


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