Scientists ranked monogamy across mammals and humans stand out

ScienceDaily
Jan 23, 2026, 4:58 am118 ptsTrending
A new study suggests humans belong in an elite “league of monogamy,” ranking closer to beavers and meerkats than to chimpanzees. By comparing full and half siblings across species and human cultures, researchers found that long-term pair bonding is unusually common in our species. Even societies that permit…

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