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You know monogamy and pair-bonding are observed in many species? Several species of apes, monkeys, birds and fish have been observed to implement life-long pair
by legostormtroopr 5y ago
You know monogamy and pair-bonding are observed in many species? Several species of apes, monkeys, birds and fish have been observed to implement life-long pair bonding.
From a cold, logical perspective there are certainly evolutionary benefits to having a pair-bond not least of which is future certainty of care, for yourself and your joint offspring.
- jinjin2 5y agoEven for pair-bonded species, DNA testing has repeatedly found offspring to have fathers different from the mate. So maybe natures optimal path is closer to pair-bonding + promiscuity, rather than either on their own?
- zaarn 5y agoFrom a cold logical perspective, it would be advantagous to have many mates you share with others, that all take care of any offspring, since then even in the event of the death of the biological parents, the social parents can continue care for the offspring. Redundancies and failsafes are better if you have more.