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Understanding Animal Divorce: Insights from Nature's Couple Breakups

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Understanding Animal Divorce: Insights from Nature's Couple Breakups

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  • The phenomenon of animal divorce gained attention with the split of Bibi and Poldi, two Galápagos tortoises, after 115 years together.
  • In nature, social monogamy is rare among mammals, with less than 10% forming lasting pair bonds, contrasting with many bird species.
  • Research shows that birds often engage in mating beyond social bonds, as seen in studies of species like the fairywren with high rates of infidelity.
  • Environmental factors, including climate change, can influence divorce rates, as evidenced by studies on snow petrels and black-browed albatrosses.
  • Such findings highlight that both pairing success and breakups in the animal kingdom are shaped by ecological conditions and species-specific behaviors.

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