Summary
A study compared the monogamous behavior of different species and found that humans are similar to meerkats in their pairing behavior. Researchers discovered that humans have a 66% monogamy rating, indicating that most human siblings share both parents. The research noted that while humans and meerkats have similar monogamy levels, human social structures are quite different.
Key Facts
- The study looked at the monogamous behavior of various species, including humans.
- Humans have a 66% monogamy rating, meaning most human siblings have the same parents.
- Meerkats share a similar monogamy rating at 60%.
- The most monogamous species in the study is the Californian mouse, with a 100% rating.
- Mountain gorillas and chimpanzees have low monogamy ratings of 6% and 4%, respectively.
- Human society consists of multi-male, multi-female groups with monogamous pairs within them.
- Dr. Mark Dyble and others conducted the study, which appeared in the Proceedings of the Royal Society: Biological Sciences.
