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Prairie VolesYou won't find these rodents out on the prowl after a breakup. As one of the few mammals to display what scientists call social monogamy, they typically refuse to find another companion after a partner dies or otherwise goes missing.
Red Foxes Seemingly monogamous for at least part of the year, they often display affection by nipping, nuzzling and chasing their mate. Males and females care for their young together.
ElephantsMales can become so lovesick during courtship that they simply stop eating. Females are more levelheaded, at least when it comes to sex. They choose lovers wisely, typically waiting four years to mate.
ChimpanzeesThese primates would much rather find love in short-term bonds than take the plunge. Lovers groom each other, kiss, make up after fights and can even take mini-vacations together. What's more, bonobos, close cousins of chimps, mate face-to-face.
Burying Beetles Love knows no intelligence. Burying beetles, so named because they bury the remains of small animals to use as food, may mate for life. They cooperate to raise their young, looking out for them even after they've hatched. They may not have glamorous lives, but they build a nice family.
BowerbirdsMoney can't buy love, but among bowerbirds, real estate sure can. To attract a partner, a male creates an ornate structure, known as a bower, out of sticks, moss and other objects as a home for his potentially lifelong companion. Some males even use chewed-up berries to paint a bower's walls.
Emperor Penguins Their love may last only one season, but it endures all manner of things. Separated for months at a time, the birds can pick out their mate among thousands of others.
Titi Monkeys Commitment doesn't scare them. Unlike most of their fellow primates, nearly 99% of these South American natives establish lifelong bonds with a partner. In a show of their unyielding affection, the tiny monkeys may sleep together on a tree branch with their long tails intertwined.
White-Fronted Parrots Known for their elaborate displays of public affection, these parrot pairs are often spotted engaging in open-beak kissing. The Mexican and Central American natives form a lifelong bond with their mate and share the responsibility of caring for younglings. Like bereft widowed humans, some parrots will die shortly after their partner does.
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