The Most Impressive Dads In The Animal Kingdom
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These 4 animal dads do a lot of work for their children. Some of them don't eat while the kids develop, or defend them and make sure they survive. These dads come from the world of fish, bugs, and birds. Using different strategies and making various sacrifices, they help their offspring survive.
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Imagine you’re about to be a proud, new father. But first, you have to give birth. To 2,000 babies.
Sounds painful, right? Well, if you’re a male seahorse, that’s part of the job. Turns out, there are lots of animal dads out there who do all the hard work.
The hardhead catfish takes parental sacrifice to the extreme. To protect the eggs, he’ll hold them in his mouth. And it’s not just one or two eggs. It can be as many as 65. The eggs take up so much space that he can’t eat because he might swallow one.
So, he’ll fast for over two months, while the eggs develop. Believe it or not, the male giant water bug takes on an even heavier load. Females lay up to 100 eggs on the male’s back. He’ll carry the eggs for the next 2 to 3 weeks as they develop.
But during that time, the eggs and mucus glue his wings down, ...so that he can no longer fly, making him vulnerable to predators. Plus, the eggs weigh him down so much...he has to rely on slower, easier prey like snails. Or he just doesn’t eat at all!
But it’s worth it, to ensure his future offspring are safe. Lucky for the water bug, however, he can return to his regular life after the eggs hatch, and the babies fend for themselves.
That’s not the case for the male rhea. He doesn’t just stick around to raise his chicks on his own. He raises multiple families at once.
During breeding season, the male rhea will build a nest to attract as many females as possible. He’ll form a group with about 5 to 7 females and mate with them that season. Females lay their eggs in his nest, and then skedaddle - for good. Leaving him to raise and defend all 30 or so chicks - until they’re about 6 months old. Talk about the challenges of being an only parent!
Last but not least is the male emperor penguin who does a lot of the hard work early on. Females entrust their eggs to the males. But since penguins don’t have nests, males must play a delicate balancing act. Keeping the egg warm atop their feet, and away from the frozen ground they stand on, They can’t hunt or forage for food. They have to stay put - and protect the egg.
But the hard work doesn’t end there. By the time the chicks hatch, the fathers are starved from fasting for weeks on end.
But the chicks need to be fed. So dad manages to regurgitate some food from his esophagus to feed the chick until mom returns.
Yum, Thanks, dad.
Looks like there are a lot of animal dads who deserve an award for Father Of The Year.
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The Most Impressive Dads In The Animal Kingdom
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*Lay their eggs and just skidaddle* 😂
@coows
5 жыл бұрын
That goes just got his next laid.
@coows
5 жыл бұрын
*nest not next.
@jinsagami
5 жыл бұрын
*skidoodle*
@user-ze4cj3pp5q
5 жыл бұрын
Skittles
@dumbsquaredgirl5709
5 жыл бұрын
Black Hatred uuuuh that’s tough bud
My dad left me as a teenager, I'd like a seahorse dad
@yayarubyrose3286
5 жыл бұрын
Mine left when i was born. I'd like a penguin dad.
@keems2142
5 жыл бұрын
Wild Detective LMFAOO
@unparalleledinnocence
5 жыл бұрын
Oof..
@bucket3075
5 жыл бұрын
Mine left before i was born
@yyeon00
5 жыл бұрын
TopazDarkBlue , 666 likes
Wife:HONEY IM PREGNANT! Husband:Hello pregnant *sniffles*in dad
@srf9865
5 жыл бұрын
no ur honey
@sirtetris
5 жыл бұрын
ARMY heh
@plant5875
5 жыл бұрын
J-hope Hobi hm
@ahumanthatexists6048
5 жыл бұрын
Aariz Anas yep how r u doing?
@APAstronaut333
5 жыл бұрын
That was spectacular
Some animals dad's is better than humans dad's. No doubt about it.
@Gallardo77
5 жыл бұрын
ismail Cem Eroglu YOU IDIOOOOT HE SAID ‘SOME’ SOMMMEEEE
@MannyBiship
5 жыл бұрын
And some animal moms are better than human moms
@vshatriya5254
5 жыл бұрын
Being a dad wasn't a human's instinct.
@DiorskiePrepossessing
5 жыл бұрын
my mom want me because of child support and i want to live with dad
@ifyoucantbethebestbethewor5507
4 жыл бұрын
Bitzmanny wow I guess were aliens now
I am leaving to get milk, I'll be back in 30 years
@marcstephengamba6803
5 жыл бұрын
Hahahah
@marcstephengamba6803
5 жыл бұрын
Are you referring to the one who started another family in Florida?
@mannamedjared
5 жыл бұрын
The Legendary Yeeter i love your name
@ifbadwhypretty
5 жыл бұрын
Well that's what the lady emperor penguin did
@madelete4036
5 жыл бұрын
Hey dad can you also get some *gumballs* for me
But do they tell Dad jokes?
@jknumber5138
5 жыл бұрын
Master Phoenix Harp Do they have baby mama drama?
@fluffchilla1317
4 жыл бұрын
Master Phoenix Harp do they fall asleep in the middle of a movie
@Lustrous_Beauty
4 жыл бұрын
Do they sneeze like a nuclear bomb?
@stephenleong7373
4 жыл бұрын
@@Lustrous_Beauty lol
@Syndra_maximoff1
4 жыл бұрын
@@Lustrous_Beauty LOL my dad sneeze scares me xD
My dad definitely wont be on this list :(
@triwrld
5 жыл бұрын
Toast obviously your dad is not an animal duhhh.
@somatia350
5 жыл бұрын
Humans are animals...
@shibegameing501
5 жыл бұрын
Burik Playz r/woosh
@riva9111
5 жыл бұрын
Mine too
@alfiekazi3086
5 жыл бұрын
He's not even there, is he?
Dad:-caries 100 eggs for about a month- Babies when they hatch: aight, ima head out.
2:36 Delicious thanks dad, I love it when you cook. Lol died
@user-s3ts8my2x
5 жыл бұрын
Zucc
@bhavyajoshii
4 жыл бұрын
RIP
@SSS20025
4 жыл бұрын
😋
With the penguins, the mother penguin actually goes off and risks her life to get food then comes back to regurgitate it for the bby. Then the parents swap and the father goes and gets food. It’s honestly pretty equal in that situation. :))
@stevonwhite8933
Жыл бұрын
Same for Lionesses.
@user-ob4sq6fi3s
Жыл бұрын
@@stevonwhite8933 true. The mother hunts (for the most part, since males help when big, strong game is tackled) and the father guards the home and protects the family
African bullfrog needs to be here! The dads make pools and pathways to other water sources their tadpoles so they wont dry out.
@jknumber5138
5 жыл бұрын
Fred Wulf I love reading about Frogs. Great info
@jeramysteve3394
4 жыл бұрын
Soooo... Like human men
@moonbased7796
3 жыл бұрын
I saw a video on the African Bullfrog and it’s really cool that the males would do anything for their young!
@lynxschicks2957
3 жыл бұрын
but with all of these examples, the dad has either gone through dangerous experiences or sacrificed themself. digging in the dirt isnr either of these. Although it *is* a tremendously amazing feat. I'm sure they considered it but just thought about what i said above
@joeblow5087
Жыл бұрын
@@jeramysteve3394 Not really. Human men are feckless.
My dads even more impressive! He's still winning hide and seek! edit: It's 2020 now and I still can't find him, where ever you are dad, please stay safe from the virus
@Itsgiraffeagain
5 жыл бұрын
dragon wishqq how long have you been playing?
@cannonfodder-xh7ew
5 жыл бұрын
@@Itsgiraffeagain all my life
@hughmunguswho
5 жыл бұрын
@3Odat's Lair Calm down mate!
@sunfish9996
5 жыл бұрын
@3Odat's Lair lol maybe his dad left when he found out his mom was pregnant, without even paying child support
@priz4326
5 жыл бұрын
Lmao
If anyone has seen my dad pls contact he went missing after he went to buy milk with his lady friend
@realbadform
5 жыл бұрын
Qwerty omg
@joshuakoh1291
5 жыл бұрын
Qwerty He got eaten by the lady friend no kidding...
@emmanuelbenedicthugo1723
5 жыл бұрын
It's okay...
@coolnorsee6869
4 жыл бұрын
Why so much in American, a husband leave their family I am so lucky, l was born in asia
@jevildeltarune6222
4 жыл бұрын
Meme Lovers You realize these are jokes right
I raise him for 28years, and he won't to get a job. Just playing game, and just saying "I need money, I promise I'll get a job from that" every week and ended up buying a new game, when I ask him where the money went, he start yelling at my face then push me to the ground and leave. Sometimes when he go outside he bring a lot of debts. Isn't that easy and fun?
@user-qt9cb2wu1y
5 жыл бұрын
28 years old son with childish spoiler mind just beat the shit out of him man . A man should always respect his parents he owns them everything
@mr.2minutes161
5 жыл бұрын
@@user-qt9cb2wu1y nah, its actually not my son, I said it as a joke, but that boy is really exist, his parents begging anyone who can tell em to grow and live independently because they too old to tell em and beating him themselves, we tell em, beat him with my friend, but nothing really work to change his mindset, maybe his brain is not 100%, idk, I'm done with him, he just bring problems to me.
@mr.2minutes161
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe if someone have ANY suggestion to change him, I would love to try I feel bad for his parents
@mr.2minutes161
5 жыл бұрын
@@subscribeofficial7134 no, u
@mr.2minutes161
5 жыл бұрын
@@ntgism696 thanks for the serious suggestion! I'll get this to his parent. I think the only way is just make him married or kick him outta house, so he wouldn't eat if he won't do something, but the parents scared he ded starving, or do something more stupid
Take it easy
@rhinestoneeyes5304
5 жыл бұрын
Take it ea-sy
@anniephan24
5 жыл бұрын
Ta-ke it E-a-s-y
@hpds3133
5 жыл бұрын
T-a-k-e i-t e-a-s-y
@skarpbalt_2797
5 жыл бұрын
Yeet
@cactuslactus6007
5 жыл бұрын
Yeet
Dad giving birth *God has left the chat*
@anepicautumngaming1692
5 жыл бұрын
you idiot prick. Satan reserves a place for you in hell.
@andynguyen1746
5 жыл бұрын
@@anepicautumngaming1692 seems like there's someone who still takes a joke seriously.
@nguyenduyphuc3924
5 жыл бұрын
Y’all need to learn how to take a joke.
@plant5875
5 жыл бұрын
Knight Slasher is this r/woooosh
@bluesky_cupy5158
5 жыл бұрын
@@plant5875 yup
"Thanks dad love it when you cook dinner"😂
Daddy ist dat you? 🐧
@sonofben3322
5 жыл бұрын
You’re deformed
@blorpclorb4258
5 жыл бұрын
No, sorry! It’s just the mailman again! Is your mother home kid?
@queenditty2783
5 жыл бұрын
Gunther??!
@dragonboimmdvideos
4 жыл бұрын
He abandoned ur ass
@ImmortalChaos
4 жыл бұрын
Gunther, you have the Ice King for a father.
That male seahorse is a badass. Who is giving birth while reading newspaper and smoking?? 🤣🤣🤣
@san-ui4hp
3 жыл бұрын
me
@TiNzZiiEe
3 жыл бұрын
@@san-ui4hp wow👍🏻 Home child birth?
@san-ui4hp
3 жыл бұрын
@@TiNzZiiEe just kidding🤣
The mpreg fan fiction writers are watching this video looking for inspiration
@yourlocalcryptid8095
5 жыл бұрын
o h n o
@ts7308
4 жыл бұрын
Omg no ew
@my0majesty0el
3 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ why
@knizzer1387
3 жыл бұрын
Wth
@eclaireleblanc109
3 жыл бұрын
Eyyyyy
I'm really impressed by these dad's they're doing the job of both dad and mom!!!!
People on the comments complain about their dads. Thank God, I have the best Dad in the world, not perfect but absolutely the best one.
My dad:👀 Me after birth :👀 My Dad: ✌🏾💨
Who else knew about the penguin part because of Happy Feet?
Bird girl 1: Partay! lays egg Bird girl 2: Lays egg Bird girl 4 & 5: Your so cool lays egg. All birds run away as quick as possible. bird dad: wait wut?! I THOUGHT WE WERE PARTYING?!
*Imagine you're about to be a proud new father, but first, you have to give birth to 2000 babies.* That's normal for Gengis Khan.
@phantuyetnhungvoh965
3 жыл бұрын
And Zeus
Fathers work hard too
@riva9111
5 жыл бұрын
Some of them
@brenda-bp7gq
5 жыл бұрын
All parents care for their children 😊
@Antonio-tl9qx
5 жыл бұрын
Brenda Osegueda yes I know but I’m saying that FATHERS WORK HARD TOO
@user-dc1dk7qj1q
5 жыл бұрын
Antonio Frye What you’re saying is the male equivalent of nazi-feminists.
@Antonio-tl9qx
5 жыл бұрын
•ᴥ• •ᴥ• what?
Give a medal to these dads
1:30 Even an animal has more girlfriends than me
1:36 that guy is lucky
Well, in most animals, it's the mom who has to take the responsibility of the young ones. Good to see dads are useful in raising the babies in some animals.
0:08 Why did I just start laughing like mad
What about Male praying mantis whose head is chomped off after mating?? He deserves more!!
@seatbelttruck
5 жыл бұрын
But he's gone before the kids come, so not really a dad.
@afroatheist-isnowafroantit6154
5 жыл бұрын
That is so awesome....he did his duty.
@emotionaljackfruit
5 жыл бұрын
@@seatbelttruck Dad is the person who fertilises the eggs so yes he is.
@Gallardo77
5 жыл бұрын
Yes but he didn’t raise their kids though, but they still deserve respect ✊
@vixen3671
5 жыл бұрын
Atharv Karbhari he ain’t even a father, after mating
I still love my dad..❤❤❤ no sea horse in the world could beat him...
It's lovely to see a dad emperor penguin doesn't leave it's child But my dad... He's still at the store
Father is our shield against this horrific world Allah made them like wall who keep us away from bad things love you abbu❤️
Props for the male rheas for being great dads and not leaving their kids behind
0:05 is like “HAHA I’m not the one giving birth!
The only animal dad I love is My dad
@personinapurplebackground7410
5 жыл бұрын
:)
@captanjames6765
4 жыл бұрын
Your dad is an animal Woow
@kirariothebugies2451
4 жыл бұрын
captan james take a joke?
@captanjames6765
4 жыл бұрын
@@kirariothebugies2451 yop
@ni3070
4 жыл бұрын
Ditto
I would love another video on this! I love all your videos and this one is really really cool!
2:25 Lol i thought that was my stomach rumbling XD.
@kima_1487
4 жыл бұрын
Me too
I am just 13years old and my dad has already left me and my mom - he has many selfish plans of his own... Good to see that there are lots of good dads in the animal kingdom.
The animation is amazing. THANK YOU FOR THESE VIDEOS
happy father's day to those dads!
Then there's my "dad"
wonderful dads 😍😍
@michellegong1626
2 жыл бұрын
Such dedicated fathers!!!
Real proud dads
I love these dad's they are very impressive :D
Dad's are awesome
@ishrarmehedi8025
5 жыл бұрын
indeed
@galaxymew5138
4 жыл бұрын
They really are!
@wariepic7572
4 жыл бұрын
I think mom is bettee
@michellegong1626
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, dads are awesome! Dunno ‘bout you, but I have an amazing father!
@michellegong1626
2 жыл бұрын
@wari Epic Moms also make really good parents although the presence of 2 provides the full pillars for the child’s best emotional well-being
Even before watching, I just know the seahorse will be on here.
Shout out to all these daddies And dads
*"Thanks dad, love it when you cook dinner"*
Father of year award goes to ..... Your own opinion
@ishrarmehedi8025
5 жыл бұрын
my father
@michellegong1626
2 жыл бұрын
Great fathers.
Teacher: ok kids what do you wanna be when you grow up? Billy: a seahorse! I wanna give birth! Sally: what the fu-
”Giant ugly birds protect eggs” heavy weapons people: imma end this whole bird’s carrer
@michellegong1626
2 жыл бұрын
Rhea: Don’t worry, we’ll still kick your bullet hole and win the war like the lovely emus did
Respect dads
2:00 I thought they went to hunt/protect an egg in shifts
Yeah well my dad's still the best though 💛
@overclockedmind8264
4 жыл бұрын
wickandde malayalam
@ni3070
4 жыл бұрын
Trueeeeeeeee, human dads stay for 18 years..... minimum
@catsangblue
3 жыл бұрын
@@ni3070 Femimist
@ni3070
3 жыл бұрын
@@catsangblue ? Are you calling me feminist?
@catsangblue
3 жыл бұрын
@@ni3070 Yeah because you stereotyped dads. Not all dads only stay for 18 years.
Thank's dad, love it when you cook dinner 😁
thanks dad 😭❤️❤️❤️
Humans really don't belong on this list. Thank God for grandmothers
@ragingthesquid5614
4 жыл бұрын
Your one childhood experience does not invalidate all the great dads out there.
@bookworm7976
2 жыл бұрын
My dad is best
Lol human dads have it easy the thumbnail lol XX
Husband:honey raising children is difficult All dads in the animal kingdom: my skills are beyond your minds
mother: ima go to store be back soon *never returns*
0:47 Wait.. WAT
@donphan5532
5 жыл бұрын
u a kid?
@caliphthescorpion5220
5 жыл бұрын
@@donphan5532 tottaly.
Advance Happy Father's day
Thanks Dad 😌 Love it when you cook🌼
That rhea imaging was so funny. Skedaddle XD
"Human dads have it easy" Heh, by leaving.
Thug life for the animals
Thanks Dad
*Thanks dad.*
1:41 ʜᴏᴇʙɪʀᴅs
Who else knew the penguin one from happy feet?
Thanks dad love it when you cook dinner
Ngl, whoever narrated this was on point.
Well, considering that the one who can get up to 7 mates at one time. Having to watch and raise all the chicks. Seems worth it to me.
Sooooo basically dads who almost suicide or do suicide are the best dads? Okay perfecto sense.
The fact that this video’s comment section is full of jokes about bad fathers really makes it seem like ALL dads are bad. This is definitely not the case, a lot of dads sacrifice a whole lot more than they are given credit for, I know my dad did. I believe that all men are capable of being good fathers, yes there are some really bad ones out there but that’s a minority!!. We should be encouraging fatherhood and celebrating it as much as we as a society celebrate motherhood. Respect to all the good dads out there in the world keep up the good work!!✊🏽
Male ants: you guys get to live?
0:01their eyes !!!!!😐
Wow! I thought that only females can do this tough job but glad to know that males are strong enough to do it too
@gameshock3897
5 жыл бұрын
Hitika gahalot Not only females can be great parents. Some fathers are very good, and may I remind you some mothers actually abuse their children. Were all equal.
@hitikagahalot4549
5 жыл бұрын
@@gameshock3897 Not only some fathers... Generally human fathers are great. I was just saying that I thought only females are strong enough to do a tough job like giving a birth but now I know that some males of animal kingdom can do it too...
@gameshock3897
5 жыл бұрын
@@hitikagahalot4549 Apologies. I thought you were referencing that you thought females were the only ones who could do the tough job of raising children, etc. I hope you forgive me
@hitikagahalot4549
5 жыл бұрын
@@gameshock3897 oh it's alright ^w^
@_Venvel
4 жыл бұрын
This comment chain is Wholesome.
I love the outfits you put on these animalsXD
The human dads though they litttt🔥🔥🔥
*A human dad giving birth to a child*
@michellegong1626
2 жыл бұрын
These animals: *Yeah, seems normal*
HUMAN DADS workout their Whole Life to make their child Successful..
@Anna-zp1ok
5 жыл бұрын
Not my dad
@2minutefacts289
5 жыл бұрын
@@Anna-zp1ok you shouldn't say that bcos you can never be as good father like your dad.. it's a story of everyone.. our dads are legendary.. we can never make our child so much happy how our dads has made us.. with time.. quality of parent is decreasing..
@Gallardo77
5 жыл бұрын
Hehe, no not all dads bruh
@pradipsiwakoti9352
5 жыл бұрын
@LagiNaLangAko23 plot twist*
@Anna-zp1ok
5 жыл бұрын
@@2minutefacts289 I'm a girl and my dad is verbally abusive. So ya, I'm going to make sure my child is going to have a loving father that instills love rather than fear. But thanks for trying to be all wise on me.
My dad should be on the list
If only men could give birth
@freshoceanwaters7947
5 жыл бұрын
J-hope Hobi well one gender has to go through the pain..
@michellegong1626
2 жыл бұрын
Me: Wha- *Okay…* *Meanwhile, Toad men:* …. Business as usual
Woman: You need to appreciate women! They do hard births! Male seahorse: What were you saying?
They truly do!
Guys, saying you have it easier doesn't automatically mean you have it easy. It's a comparison, not a description.
Especially since KAREN TOOK THE KIDS WHY KAREN WHY
2:26 , hold near your stomach
amazing daddys
The Ostrich one was funny. LOL
Half the time , when my dad cooks, it tastes like he regurgitated it😂😂
JEFF STOP HURTING SALLY BOB YOU BETTER STOP STOP ARGUING LILLY AND JAKE DONT PUNCH ME LOCHLAN CUT THAT OUT SEBASTIAN
Best dad in the world are in this video.
Me: Man you playin' Minecraft, *i like ya cut g* * s l a p * My brother playing minecraft:
That’s so crazy!!!