Animal world
14 most loyal animals in the natural world
The animals mentioned in this article always travel in pairs and remain faithful throughout their lives.
Mate
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Oceanography
Whale sets record by swimming across 3 oceans to find a mate
A male humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swam 13,046 km from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean to increase its chances of mating, setting a new migration dista…
Animal world
World's oldest albatross lays egg at age 74
After finding a new mate, the female Laysan albatross Wisdom laid a new egg on Midway Atoll, adding to her brood.
Animal world
Male lion takes the hit when mate attacks rhino
After the female lion failed to attack the rhino, she left, leaving the male to become the target of the enemy's anger.
Videos
Video: Noises in the bushes and the scene of a king cobra dying suddenly with a horrified face
The king cobra did not seem to believe what was happening to him.
Animal world
The world's oldest bird actively searches for new mates
Biologists on Midway Island discovered a more than 70-year-old female Laysan albatross named Wisdom courting potential mates months after the end of nesting season.
Oceanography
A pair of male blue whales fight fiercely for a mate
Three blue whales are caught up in a battle for mating rights in the waters off the town of Port Macdonnell in southern Australia.
Oceanography
Killer whale mother and child team up to drown their fellow killer whales
The extremely rare moment when a killer whale and his son both drowned another calf of a neighboring herd was recorded for the first time by a National Geographic film c…
Animal world
Penguins are being less faithful because of... climate change
Penguins only mate with one male/female all their life. If one of them dies, the other will live alone for the rest of his life. But the rapid pace of climate change is…
Animal world
Scientists are surprised because penguins know how to 'fake' voices
Some species of penguins have the ability to change their voices to resemble their mates in order to seduce them. Previously, this ability was only found in some higher…
Animal world
How do animals find a mate and maintain the breed?
Here are some mating habits of penguins, sea otters, elephants, bees...
Animal world
What happens when a tiger and a lion mate?
In the wild, in zoos or sanctuaries, lions and tigers sometimes mate, creating
Animal world
Amazed animals make love for 14 hours, 'finished' then rolled out... dead
Although the kangaroo has a very cute face, it is extremely aggressive in mating. When the matter is over, the male may even lose his life.
Animal world
The oldest albatross bird in the world still lays eggs at the age of 70
Laysan albatross named Wisdom was first identified by biologists in 1956 and is now at least 70 years old but still... laying eggs.
Animal world
The strangest acts in the animal kingdom
In the animal kingdom, many species participate in completely different reproduction processes. Either way, the behaviors are aimed at increasing the reproductive effici…