It is very common for male animals in nature to "sit on three thousand beauties".There are very few animals that practice "monogamy".
Intimate animals.
People like to eulogize these animals that stick to "monogamy" as a symbol of love, but some people will wonder if if one party dies, will the other party be able to withstand mating**?
Whether polygamy or monogamy, animals are the best choices for the development of their species, so what is the internal motivation that makes them make different choices?
fromPolygamyFrom the point of view of degree, males have more wivesThis means more mating time, fuller contact with sperm and egg cells.
Polygamous golden snub-nosed monkey.
Animals in nature have a much stronger desire to mate and reproduce than humansThey can even risk their lives to keep the species alive
In terms of reproduction, human beings have to consider many social factors.
For animals in nature,ReproductionIt's my first mission.
As a result, animals use a variety of methods to increase the likelihood of reproduction, and polygamy is one of them.
Lions, for example, are such animalsA lion king is usually able to have several lionessesand let them bear children for themselves.
The Lion King and his wives and concubines.
fromMonogamyFor animals, they pay more attention to the quality of their offspring than the quantity.
Polygamous males are very irresponsible, after the females reproduce offspringMales usually leave a blind eye, raised by the female alone.
Anyway, there are many offspring born by yourself, and there are always those who can survive.
Monogamous animals, on the other hand, take care to raise their childrenBoth females and males thrive with their children.
Although monogamous animal behavior looks nobleBut it's all for the sake of the reproduction of the speciesUnfold.
Very harmonious kangaroo.
In the animal kingdom, there is no such thing as virtue, so will these monogamous animals find a partner after the death of the other?
AnswerNot sure, because among the animals of monogamy,Some will change objects immediately, and some stick to love.
The wild goose is one of the most representative animals that stick to love, and when their object dies, the otherIt's impossible to live alone, either by suicide or by depression.
The ancients lamented the unswerving spirit of the wild goose to death, the wild goose as an important cultural symbol in the weddingIt means a happy marriage
The wild goose symbolizes unsettling until death.
In ancient times, weddings were divided into six stages: "Nacai, Name, Naji, Nazheng, Invitation, and Greeting".Five stagesGoose is to be used.
When giving a dowry, you should send a wild goose, and ask the name of the gooseThe wild goose used by Najib, as precious as a bride price, to invite a wife, to welcome a wild goose.
It can be seen that wild geese have derived a unique kind in ancient ChinaCultural form, so that people are keen to take the wild goose as a symbol of love.
A pair of geese. The poet of the Jin Dynasty wrote in the book"Ask the world, what is the ...... of loveThe sky and the south and the north are double flyers, and the old wings have been cold and hot several times, and the double flies refer to the wild geese, here the wild goose to answer the meaning of love, so that people read it, only feel beautiful.
In addition, the wild geese are also exquisiteBenevolence, righteousness, and morality
In the flock of geese, the young geese will take care of the old geese, even if they are not their relatives, they will not abandon the old geese.
At the time of the flight,Wild goose type, from the front to the end of the line, in order of ageDemonstrate the virtue of respecting the old and loving the young
The wild goose with the word **.
For Dayan, it is a true realization of the Datong society conceived by Lao Tzu, "the old and the old, the young and the young." ”
The ancients said that "only envy mandarin ducks and not immortals".Because the mandarin duck and the object are always tired together, which makes many men and women envious, hoping that they also have such a love.
In ancient times, there were many people who compared the mandarin duck to the first love, and in terms of cultural meaning, the mandarin duck was more famous than the wild goose, and it was believed that the mandarin duck could better represent the loyalty of love.
However, the truth is the opposite, mandarin ducks are actually themBetrayal of loveTypical representatives.
Mandarin ducks are actually a negative case?
Mandarin ducks are males and ducks are females, and males and females often come out together to mate on the surface of the lake every spring.
Although mandarin ducksOften in pairs, but the companion is different from year to year.
And later research has also confirmed that mandarin ducks and ducks are actually veritable "scumbags" and "scumbags".
Mandarin ducks every yearReplaceTheir partners, both female and male, want to experience different kinds of love.
Whenever winter comes, it is the best time for mandarin ducks to break up, because they all want to mate with other members of the opposite sex in the spring of the following year.
Mandarin ducks change partners every year.
This can't help but make many peopleBig surprise, no wonder the beauties of ancient times are often unsatisfactory, it turns out that the mandarin duck itself is not loyal to love.
In terms of love, even wolves are better than mandarin ducks.
The old people often say"White-eyed wolf"., refers to ungrateful people, coupled with the cunning nature of wolves, the ancients regarded wolves as representatives of "villains", which also left a bad impression on many people.
But wolves are still very loyal when it comes to love, although they live in groupsBut monogamy is strictly enforced in the community
Wolves are typically monogamous.
The monogamy of the wolf pack belongs** formulaWhen one partner dies, the other partner immediately looks for a new partner.
However, during the period of having a partner, the wolf will not go out to mess with flowers and grass, which I don't know how much better than the mandarin duck.
In the cartoon "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf".portrays the gray wolf as a good man who loves his wife and takes care of his family, it can be said that it is very realistic.
In society, because of this animation, it appeared"If you want to marry, marry the gray wolf".It seems that the loyalty of the wolf is still recognized by the public.
The gray wolf is a model of spoiled wives.
In fact, the behavior of finding a new partner after the death of a partner cannot be the object of criticism, from a rational point of view, there is one after adulthood until deathCompanion by your side, it's always good.
Therefore, the wolf's concept of love is the most real, and it is the real difficulty to truly achieve the saint status of the wild goose.
Mayflies belong to an ancient species, and you may know that there is a creature that only lives for one day, and that's what it is talking about.
The life of a mayfly is short.
As soon as the mayfly reaches adulthood, it is necessary to immediately look for a mating partnerBecause there isn't much time left for them, so they simply do not have time to enjoy polygamous treatment and do not have the right to choose who to mate with.
The nature of the species makes mayflies have to chooseMonogamyThe way of reproduction.
There is a folk saying that "I am willing to be a mayfly, seize the day", which means to seize the time, and to use it in love is to seize the right person, the right time, and talk about a love.
In people's impressions,Birds are mostly species that strictly enforce monogamy, especially swifts, also known as yesFootless birds
Footless bird swifts.
In Wong Kar-wai's movie "The True Story of A Fei",It also connects the footless bird with the love of contemporary people, portraying the protagonist as an indulgent young man.
Actually, birds though mostly areMonogamy, but most are not faithful to love.
According to biologists who have surveyed birds, they have foundMany birds engage in so-called "extramarital affairs"., 10 of which have the genes of the "king next door".
Of course, this is for the malesI don't know
A bewildering love triangle for birds.
Swifts are the most typical examples, in order to cope with external risksIt is usually a gathering of three or five families, in a cave or on a cliff face.
The nests of each pair are separated by only a narrow distance, which makes itThe old king next door was ecstatic
The old kings coped back and forth with each other's objects, so that in the end, it was not clear whose children belonged to.
Nominally monogamous, in fact"Reckless behavior"., disgraceful.
Whether this is an innate nature of swifts or an acquired behavior, no one knowsBut this behavior is beneficial to the multiplication of offspringto allow the species to reproduce better.
Swifts – it's all about the kids.
In human society, whether from the level of morality or the level of regulations, people are required to be loyal to love, otherwise it will be triggeredA series of questions, which will have serious consequences, so you must not behave like a swift.