tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post4776789485779784593..comments2024-03-14T19:47:17.502-04:00Comments on Unwritten: Let's Get Scientifical #7: Love Does Not ComputeMystihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02147640629724678243noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-12146473513381137962015-02-07T22:18:46.291-05:002015-02-07T22:18:46.291-05:00With songbirds we know the motive and the consider...With songbirds we know the motive and the considerations they take.<br /><br />Female birds want a male who will stick with them on the nest, but the most desirable males are less inclined to do that. So some females sneak off to one male, and have the other help raise the young. When the nesting male catches her, he chases her away from the nest to raise them himself- even if its not his clutch.<br /><br />Males are just interested in siring as many young as possible, and ensuring they reach maturity. Some males will sneak off to other females, even if they're mated to a female at one nest. However, when the female catches him she destroys the nest and the eggs.John Steinerhttp://www.walkingotherworlds.com/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-54095094687699152492015-02-07T16:23:48.965-05:002015-02-07T16:23:48.965-05:00Interesting post. It always made me wonder why as ...Interesting post. It always made me wonder why as humans, with superior intelligence, can't be as loyal as a bird. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com