10 most caring fathers in the animal kingdom

Often in the animal world (and in the human world as well), a mother is the most important parent in care, who protects her children, protecting them from any troubles, and watches their development with pleasure.

Fathers are not so interested in raising their children, there may be various reasons for this, but for a child (as far as the human world is concerned), both parents are important, this should always be remembered.

In the world of animals, the fathers from this collection are ready to make sacrifices for the sake of their cubs and be with them all the time.

Who from the animal world are such caring and devoted dads?! Find out by reading the article.

10 Sea horse

Nature never ceases to amaze us! The seahorse is a very rare and mysterious fish.

Offspring are borne and become pregnant only by males. They burst like a balloon, and his descendants are born into an independent life.

It is unlikely that any of the fathers of the animal world can surpass the seahorse in an effort to protect their cubs – he bears eggs in a special bag on his abdomen, and after 45 days the horse gives birth, as expected – with contractions.

9. Yakana

In most animals, the mother does all the important work, but only if it is not a jacan!

The male builds a nest, sits on the eggs and always feeds the chicks with care.

Yacana females lead a free lifestyle, unencumbered by caring for the cubs, they go in search, luring various males, and they, in turn, do not even mind becoming “householders”.

Yakan daddies help their brethren when it comes to taking care of their cubs, as if they know a thing or two about parenting!

8. Marmoset

The little marmoset monkey (an adult monkey weighs only 100 g with a height of 25 cm) is perhaps the cutest of the primates. Lives in the Brazilian jungle, Peru, Ecuador.

Males are more active in caring for cubs than females. Together with their brothers or fellow tribesmen, marmosets raise their offspring, rallying – they carry the cubs on their backs, feed them, as the mother leaves her offspring after childbirth.

Interesting fact: the male, in addition, takes birth from the female, cleans her. It is very difficult for a tiny monkey to give birth, and males know about it.

7. Rhea

In another way, a bird that cannot fly is called nandu or American ostrich.

The female lays an egg, and the male incubates it. But besides this, dad builds a nest himself.

Every Nandu father has a whole harem to take care of. This harem includes females that lay eggs, that is, it turns out that the rhea needs to incubate them.

When the chicks hatch, he takes care of them for 6 months, during this period the mother is not around. An American ostrich may even pounce on a female who tries to get close to the cubs.

6. marsupial mouse

Male Australian marsupial mice are very concerned about the extension of their kind. For the sake of this, tiny animals spend a lot of time on copulation (about 12 hours), and at this time they are not distracted by anything: neither for rest, nor for food …

Steroids, which accumulate in the blood of marsupial mice, guarantee the animal a quick death. That is, their mating can be called suicidal, but their offspring are very healthy.

5. Rhinoderma Darwin

A small tailless olive frog lives in the southern regions – mainly Argentina, Chile.

The male of this species of frogs is a wonderful father for his cubs, differing in one feature …

The father swallows the eggs and guards them (by keeping them in the throat pouches) for 6 weeks. When the cubs are rushing into the light, the male has a gag reflex, thanks to which his babies are free – in a huge wonderful world.

4. golden jackal

They call it differently waiting room. It lives in India, Iran, Afghanistan, in some places in Southern Europe.

This animal is not only a wonderful father, but also an exemplary husband. He always helps the female in everything, in addition, these animals are monogamous, having chosen a mate once, the golden jackal will be faithful to his soul mate until the end of his days.

When the female is preparing to give birth, the male digs a special hole for her so that nothing interferes with her during childbirth and it is convenient. After offspring are born, dad guards his family and gets food for everyone.

3. Emperor penguin

Given the harsh habitat, things are difficult for penguins.

The female, having laid an egg, feels the need for food, and for a long time cannot incubate, so she goes in search of food. The male at this time guards the egg and protects it from strong Arctic winds, covering it with his fur coat. Throughout the winter, he practically does not move and does not eat – if, God forbid, he moves, then the penguin will die while still in the egg, this can happen for the same reason if he does not get enough heat.

Interesting fact: to keep warm, dad penguin and his babies all get together and warm themselves.

2. Wolf

The wolf is an exemplary father and husband, his behavior is reminiscent of that characteristic of the golden jackal.

The wolf is a monogamous animal, and if he chooses a mate, then this is for life. When cubs are born, the happy family never part.

After the birth of the cubs, the female stays in the den, while the male father brings food to the house and makes sure that his family is safe. A caring dad takes care of the upbringing of the growing wolf cubs.

1. Lev

The king of animals, the lion, completes this collection. He is not known for the ability to take care of his babies, and even prefers to sleep more than to get food for his cubs. By the way, sleep is a weakness of the lion, he loves to take a nap in the shade.

But, despite its weaknesses, the lion is an ardent defender of his family, in particular cubs, God forbid, you will manage to get into his territory or get close to the kids. The king of beasts recognizes a stranger, even if he is two kilometers away from him. First of all, the lion is a predator, and you can’t get close to him.