monogamous

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Wolves start giving birth around mid-April, and they’re largely monogamous.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Whether humans are naturally monogamous has been argued for centuries.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

As part of the search for the monogamous ideal, or an expression of anxiety about commitment, the practice is often time-limited.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

At 66% monogamous, humans score surprisingly highly, far above chimps and gorillas – and on a par with meerkats.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

As explained above, scholars cannot even agree on the basics, such as the existence of private property, nuclear families and monogamous relationships.

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