Faithfulness is a virtue not only being demonstrated by the relationship between Deity and mankind and between husbands and wives, it is also quite widely shown in the animal kingdom. Known to the science world as well as the general public, some birds are the icons of love, ever-lasting love : the dancing cheek to cheek swans are always a symbol of pair bonding, which you can find in many wedding cards and pictures. Leaving the turquoise lake, can you find some other examples that will surprise you?

Black Vultures. OMG! These ug…. Birds! They may not be pretty, but that doesn't seem to matter to black vulture pairs. Bonded pairs spend time together year-round and both parents help raise the young. Genetic tests of 16 vulture families found no evidence of philandering.

Kirk's Dik Dik (Oh, believe me, it spells right). Once they have paired up, these small African antelopes rarely leave each others' sides. Scientists think that male dik-diks might stay close to their partners to guard them from other males and attempt to cover up their mates' tempting scents. Unlike many other monogamous species, male don't help out once the young are born. Despite their partners' failures as fathers, female dik-diks don't seem interested in seeking out mates on the side.

 

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