Animals often exhibit behaviors driven by instinct, survival, and reproductive needs rather than emotional loyalty as humans understand it.
However, some species are known for having multiple partners or exhibiting behaviors that may be considered unfaithful.
Here are 10 examples:
- Lions: In lion prides, dominant males may have multiple females, and female lions may mate with more than one male.
- Dolphins: Dolphins are known for their complex social structures and may engage in sexual behaviors with multiple partners.
- Baboons: Baboons live in social groups where dominant males may mate with multiple females, but female baboons also engage in mating with multiple males.
- Bonobos: Bonobos are closely related to chimpanzees and have a more promiscuous mating system, with frequent sexual interactions among various group members.
- Mallards: Male mallards can be promiscuous and may try to mate with several females during the breeding season.
- Elephants: Female elephants may mate with multiple males during their receptive period.
- Barn swallows: These birds are known for extra-pair copulation, where individuals may mate outside of their established pair bond.
- Cheetahs: Female cheetahs may mate with multiple males, and males may also seek multiple partners.
- Red foxes: Red foxes are known for their promiscuous mating behavior, with individuals having multiple partners.
- Gibbons: While gibbons typically form monogamous pairs, cases of extra-pair copulation have been observed.
