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Hudsonian whimbrels are monogamous and mate for life, and that can mean as many as 20 years of meetups up in the Arctic, Ruthrauff said.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
While many parrots mate for life, fewer than half of bird species do, Kaufman said.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Swans mate for life, after all, and these birds can famously be seen forming a heart shape with their necks and heads.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
According to Catster, a website offering expert advice on feline care and behavior, cats do not mate for life or form long-term romantic bonds like humans.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
While many parrots mate for life, fewer than half of bird species do, Kaufman said.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Swans mate for life, after all, and these birds can famously be seen forming a heart shape with their necks and heads.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
According to Catster, a website offering expert advice on feline care and behavior, cats do not mate for life or form long-term romantic bonds like humans.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Mate for life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mate%20for%20life. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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