monogamous

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"Almost all other monogamous mammals either live in tight family units of just a breeding pair and their offspring, or in groups where only one female breeds," said Dyble.

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

What's worse is that, because albatrosses are monogamous and pair for life, it takes them up to four years to bond with a partner.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Did they have monogamous relationships and nuclear families?

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