The white-handed gibbon comes closest to humans in the study, with a monogamy rate of 63.5%. It’s the only other top-ranked ...

While monogamy is a cornerstone of many societies and relationships, a quick look at the animal kingdom—and even human history—shows a much more diverse picture of mating strategies. So, is monogamy ...

Biological anthropologists and evolutionary psychologists commonly take it for granted that human monogamy has a biological basis. Desmond Morris was an influential early advocate. His 1967 ...

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