Study: Divorce Is More Common In Albatross Couples With Shy Males

Most albatross mate for life, but shy males who avoid confrontation are more likely to be displaced by a more aggressive male, leading to divorce

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A wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans), also known as the snowy albatross, white-winged albatross or goonie, displays to potential mates. (Credit: Samantha Patrick, Biology Letters cover image)

Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans, usually mate for life. But whether an albatross pair remain together until “death us do…