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YoungPoet345 · 26-30, F
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Swans (Cygnus cygnus)
Swans mate for life and often form bonds even before reaching sexual maturity.
While a swan will typically begin breeding between the age of 4-7, they may have met their mate years before that (as young as 20 months). It’s kind of like getting married to your best friend from school.
Swans stay together year-round, not just during the breeding season. They even migrate together.
When the time comes, the male will help to build the nest, and take his turn incubating the eggs.
Swans mate for life and often form bonds even before reaching sexual maturity.
While a swan will typically begin breeding between the age of 4-7, they may have met their mate years before that (as young as 20 months). It’s kind of like getting married to your best friend from school.
Swans stay together year-round, not just during the breeding season. They even migrate together.
When the time comes, the male will help to build the nest, and take his turn incubating the eggs.
popmol · 26-30, M
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According to the report about the study published by BBC News Online, some female penguins engage in sexual activity with penguins other than their partners. These female penguins have sex with unattached males and take a pebble from the male's nest after having sex (Pebbles are used for building nests, but are scarce, and hence valuable.) In an actual study, the researchers speculate that the female has bent over to grab a stone and the male has misinterpreted the gesture—she hasn't changed her mind or performed a trick. But researchers are still studying the phenomenon, and a consensus has not yet been reached; it is assumed that either the female is baiting, or that the male deliberately chooses to misinterpret the gesture, as rape is common among these penguins.
