monogamy

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"Instead, it's a strong indicator that monogamy had already evolved."

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

In both cases, the data point to a strong tendency toward monogamy alongside some flexibility.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

"Based on the mating patterns of our closest living relatives, such as chimpanzees and gorillas, human monogamy probably evolved from non-monogamous group living, a transition that is highly unusual among mammals," said Dyble.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

The species most similar to humans in the study is the white-handed gibbon, with a monogamy rate of 63.5%.

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