Lemurs show there’s no single formula for lasting love: Brain imaging reveals that not all monogamous mammals are ‘wired for love’ in the same way – Science Daily

Humans aren’t the only mammals that form long-term bonds with a single, special mate — some bats, wolves, beavers, foxes and other animals do, too. But new research suggests the brain circuitry that makes love last in some species may not be the same in others.The study, appearing Feb. 12 in the journal Scientific Reports, compares monogamous and promiscuous species within a closely related group of lemurs, distant primate cousins of humans from the island Madagascar.
Red-bellied lemurs and mongoose…

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