Love is all around

THE ANIMAL KINGDOM IS BURSTING WITH LOVE STORIES AS PAIRS BOND, MATE FOR LIFE AND RAISE THEIR YOUNG

JENI BELL

Everyone loves a good romance. The drama, the passion, the intrigue. And it's not just human relationships we're rooting for. From the blackbirds that raise families in our gardens to fictional favourites, like Henry Williamson's Tarka the Otter, whose relationships tugged hard at the heart strings, we're invested in nature's love stories as well as our own. But while we're swooning over the magic of serenading songbirds and barn owls snuggled together cheek to cheek, for the animals themselves the magic lies in something more practical. Workloads are split, resources are shared, and instead of spending part of the breeding season trying to catch another's eye, if you've got a long-term partner, you can get straight down to business. ARE YOU DANCING? All good relationships start with a bit of…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2025

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