Ten wonderful animals that can teach us how to love and be faithful
We tend to consider humans as the purest examples of faith and devotion in loving relationships, but in fact, there are romantic and monogamous animals that stay true to their loves for a lifetime and literally keep the marriage vow of «to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death.»
Penguins
White swans
These birds manage to have big hearts living in the extreme cold of Antarctica. They pair off for many years. Both the male and female take turns incubating the egg and feeding their baby.
Swans are faithful throughout their lives. Their family lives have many great qualities, including friendship, caring-for-others and compassion.
Eagles
Perhaps Americans selected the eagle as the emblem of their nation because of their loyal nature.
Gibbons
These animals not only form extremely strong bonds, but they also manage to have equal rights in their relationships.
Albatrosses
Albatrosses seemingly know the secret to keeping the love strong — the male’s long-term «business trips» and the female’s goofy but affectionate ritual dances.
Wolves
ЯMale wolves are extremely caring and gentle with their female partners. Only death is able to separate them.
Beavers
Beavers organize female-headed families. So the secret of their long and happy relationship lies in the infinite wisdom of the female partner.
Turtledove
Pairs of turtle doves are featured regularly in art and literature, and there’s a reason why these birds have become a symbol of love and devotion. In fact, Shakespeare’s famous poem, «The Phoenix and the Turtle,» was inspired by them.
Screech-owls
The male screech-owl usually courts a female for almost a year. Then he builds the nest and invites the female to share a new home. If she likes it and the couple has offspring, the male takes the lead role in caring for the entire family.
Foxes
If the female fox dies, the male won’t look for another partner and will remain single for the rest of his life.
