At the end of the day, no matter how many people we meet across our life, the bond one shares with their family is irreplaceable and incomparable. We are social animals. A need for connection develops as soon as we are brought into this world, and the first connection we make is with our family. They shape us into what we are today—what we eat, what we wear, how we behave, and who we make further connections with. We rely on them to be there for us at every point in our life. While brothers around the country must be flaunting their rakhis, and sisters boasting about the many gifts they received, the idea of family and the family bond is reinforced. The colorful festival of Raksha Bandhan celebrates this familial bond, which is pure and selfless. While we humans would like to believe that the concepts of relationship, love, selflessness, and loyalty are exclusive to us, there are some animals that value, acknowledge, and cherish these concepts too. A strong familial bond is vital to their existence, and they know that. Take a look at species other than humans that exhibit strong family bonds.
