Bonding is the process by which strong social relationships are formed between or within a species. There are several reasons why species bond, the first is pair bonding. This is where two animals bond for the purpose of mating and reproduction. An example of this is in swans, who develop a strong bond and connection through pair bonding, and they will only mate with one partner for life. Social bonding is essential for some species. An example of this is the social bonding of wolves. Bonding is essential for wolves as they rely on others to help hunt for food. Wolves that are from the same pack must have strong social bonds that allow them to live together in the same territory as well as hunt successfully for food. Wolves hunt as a pack as
