A bird may, nevertheless, occasionally look for a new mate if it loses its current one ... and it couples for life. It can even glide over the broad ocean without a flap. They go through a ...

A 13-year study of tiny penguins in Australia has dispelled the long-held myth that these seabirds mate for life, with the ...

While some bird species stick with one partner for life, new research has shown others ... such as finding a higher-quality mate or a better nesting spot, which can enhance the chances of survival ...

The study found that divorce rates among these penguins are a significant predictor of the colony's breeding success.

Birds choose between loyalty and divorce in relationships. Staying together often helps breeding, but divorces can open ...

The raptors mate for life, unless one partner dies early. Year after year most return to the same nests. Birds in some so-called monogamous species still mate with other partners; bald eagles seem ...

Each of the zoo’s penguins has their own personality, Brown said, whether it’s the way they eat, or something more amusing, like a penguin named Thor who showed a penchant for retrieving nesting rocks ...

Peregrines generally mate for life, returning each year to the same ... does not migrate. Generally, the birds head south in September and may spend a month to reach their winter homes in Central ...

Unlike human reality shows, drama is rare: Royal albatrosses usually mate for life. Rangers selecting the birds to follow each “season” avoid anything controversial: no first-time parents and ...

Individual birds even create unique songs so their mates will be able ... Macaws are undeniably romantic, typically selecting a mate for the entirety of their days. The life-long mate chosen by a ...