Best buds

6 animal bromances that show the value of male friendship

There’s strength in numbers.

by Jennifer Walter
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In the wild, sometimes it pays to stick together.

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In many species of animals, males tend to be aggressive and territorial toward members of the same sex.

But there are times when forming friendships provides an evolutionary benefit that going at it alone simply doesn’t.

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