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monogamy

[muh-nog-uh-mee] / məˈnɒg ə mi /




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"This loss doesn't cause monogamy," Professor Lo said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

While some researchers have argued that high relatedness is not required, the new evidence suggests that monogamy and strong genetic ties were essential for termite societies.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

The study presents a comparative ranking that measures levels of monogamy across a range of mammal species, including humans.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

African species score even higher, with Ethiopian wolves at 76.5% and African Wild dogs ranking second overall with an 85% monogamy rating.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

Many scholars vehemently reject this theory, insisting that both monogamy and the forming of nuclear families are core human behaviours.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari