The Most Impressive Dads In The Animal Kingdom
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- čas přidán 20. 11. 2018
- 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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*Lay their eggs and just skidaddle* 😂
That goes just got his next laid.
*nest not next.
*skidoodle*
Skittles
Black Hatred uuuuh that’s tough bud
My dad left me as a teenager, I'd like a seahorse dad
Mine left when i was born. I'd like a penguin dad.
Wild Detective LMFAOO
Oof..
Mine left before i was born
TopazDarkBlue , 666 likes
But do they tell Dad jokes?
Master Phoenix Harp Do they have baby mama drama?
Master Phoenix Harp do they fall asleep in the middle of a movie
Do they sneeze like a nuclear bomb?
@@Lustrous_Beauty lol
@@Lustrous_Beauty LOL my dad sneeze scares me xD
Wife:HONEY IM PREGNANT!
Husband:Hello pregnant *sniffles*in dad
no ur honey
ARMY heh
J-hope Hobi hm
Aariz Anas yep how r u doing?
That was spectacular
I am leaving to get milk, I'll be back in 30 years
Hahahah
Are you referring to the one who started another family in Florida?
The Legendary Yeeter i love your name
Well that's what the lady emperor penguin did
Hey dad can you also get some *gumballs* for me
Some animals dad's is better than humans dad's. No doubt about it.
ismail Cem Eroglu YOU IDIOOOOT HE SAID ‘SOME’ SOMMMEEEE
And some animal moms are better than human moms
Being a dad wasn't a human's instinct.
my mom want me because of child support and i want to live with dad
Bitzmanny wow I guess were aliens now
My dad definitely wont be on this list :(
Toast obviously your dad is not an animal duhhh.
Humans are animals...
Burik Playz r/woosh
Mine too
He's not even there, is he?
2:36 Delicious thanks dad, I love it when you cook. Lol died
Zucc
RIP
😋
Dad:-caries 100 eggs for about a month-
Babies when they hatch: aight, ima head out.
African bullfrog needs to be here! The dads make pools and pathways to other water sources their tadpoles so they wont dry out.
Fred Wulf I love reading about Frogs. Great info
Soooo... Like human men
I saw a video on the African Bullfrog and it’s really cool that the males would do anything for their young!
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
@@jeramysteve3394 Not really. Human men are feckless.
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. :))
Same for Lionesses.
@@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
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
dragon wishqq how long have you been playing?
@@Itsgiraffeagain all my life
@@cannonfodder-xh7ew
He travels so he can provide ur fatass with money.
@@Based_Beast Calm down mate!
@@Based_Beast lol maybe his dad left when he found out his mom was pregnant, without even paying child support
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?
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
@@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.
Maybe if someone have ANY suggestion to change him, I would love to try
I feel bad for his parents
@@subscribeofficial7134 no, u
@@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
If anyone has seen my dad pls contact he went missing after he went to buy milk with his lady friend
Qwerty omg
Qwerty He got eaten by the lady friend no kidding...
It's okay...
Why so much in American, a husband leave their family
I am so lucky, l was born in asia
Meme Lovers You realize these are jokes right
"Thanks dad love it when you cook dinner"😂
Daddy ist dat you?
🐧
You’re deformed
No, sorry! It’s just the mailman again! Is your mother home kid?
Gunther??!
He abandoned ur ass
Gunther, you have the Ice King for a father.
Dad giving birth *God has left the chat*
you idiot prick. Satan reserves a place for you in hell.
@@anepicautumngaming1692 seems like there's someone who still takes a joke seriously.
Y’all need to learn how to take a joke.
Knight Slasher is this r/woooosh
@@plant5875 yup
I'm really impressed by these dad's they're doing the job of both dad and mom!!!!
Take it easy
Take it ea-sy
Ta-ke it E-a-s-y
T-a-k-e i-t e-a-s-y
Yeet
Yeet
That male seahorse is a badass. Who is giving birth while reading newspaper and smoking?? 🤣🤣🤣
me
@@san-ui4hp wow👍🏻 Home child birth?
@@TiNzZiiEe just kidding🤣
The mpreg fan fiction writers are watching this video looking for inspiration
o h
n o
Omg no ew
Jesus Christ why
Wth
Eyyyyy
*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.
And Zeus
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: ✌🏾💨
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?!
Who else knew about the penguin part because of Happy Feet?
Give a medal to these dads
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.
Props for the male rheas for being great dads and not leaving their kids behind
1:30 Even an animal has more girlfriends than me
The animation is amazing. THANK YOU FOR THESE VIDEOS
1:36 that guy is lucky
Fathers work hard too
Some of them
All parents care for their children 😊
Brenda Osegueda yes I know but I’m saying that FATHERS WORK HARD TOO
Antonio Frye What you’re saying is the male equivalent of nazi-feminists.
•ᴥ• •ᴥ• what?
0:08 Why did I just start laughing like mad
I would love another video on this! I love all your videos and this one is really really cool!
It's lovely to see a dad emperor penguin doesn't leave it's child
But my dad...
He's still at the store
I still love my dad..❤❤❤ no sea horse in the world could beat him...
What about Male praying mantis whose head is chomped off after mating??
He deserves more!!
But he's gone before the kids come, so not really a dad.
That is so awesome....he did his duty.
@@seatbelttruck Dad is the person who fertilises the eggs so yes he is.
Yes but he didn’t raise their kids though, but they still deserve respect ✊
Atharv Karbhari he ain’t even a father, after mating
Real proud dads
0:05 is like “HAHA I’m not the one giving birth!
I love these dad's they are very impressive :D
2:25
Lol i thought that was my stomach rumbling XD.
Me too
happy father's day to those dads!
Shout out to all these daddies
And dads
The only animal dad I love is
My dad
:)
Your dad is an animal Woow
captan james take a joke?
@@kirariothebugies2451 yop
Ditto
wonderful dads 😍😍
Such dedicated fathers!!!
Dad's are awesome
indeed
They really are!
I think mom is bettee
Yeah, dads are awesome!
Dunno ‘bout you, but I have an amazing father!
@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
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.
Even before watching, I just know the seahorse will be on here.
Father is our shield against this horrific world Allah made them like wall who keep us away from bad things love you abbu❤️
Respect dads
*"Thanks dad, love it when you cook dinner"*
Teacher: ok kids what do you wanna be when you grow up?
Billy: a seahorse! I wanna give birth!
Sally: what the fu-
Then there's my "dad"
”Giant ugly birds protect eggs”
heavy weapons people: imma end this whole bird’s carrer
Rhea:
Don’t worry, we’ll still kick your bullet hole and win the war like the lovely emus did
I love the outfits you put on these animalsXD
Father of year award goes to .....
Your own opinion
my father
Great fathers.
Humans really don't belong on this list. Thank God for grandmothers
Your one childhood experience does not invalidate all the great dads out there.
My dad is best
Thanks Dad 😌
Love it when you cook🌼
Thank's dad, love it when you cook dinner 😁
Sooooo basically dads who almost suicide or do suicide are the best dads? Okay perfecto sense.
2:00 I thought they went to hunt/protect an egg in shifts
Husband:honey raising children is difficult
All dads in the animal kingdom: my skills are beyond your minds
thanks dad 😭❤️❤️❤️
Yeah well my dad's still the best though 💛
wickandde malayalam
Trueeeeeeeee, human dads stay for 18 years..... minimum
@@ni3070
Femimist
@@catsangblue ? Are you calling me feminist?
@@ni3070
Yeah because you stereotyped dads.
Not all dads only stay for 18 years.
Lol human dads have it easy the thumbnail lol XX
wife - HONEY IM PREGNAT
husband - i'm divocring u
RAISE THOES EGG BY UR OWN
I CANT TAKE THEM TO OFFICE
Rhea dads:
*;_; alright*
Thanks Dad
0:47 Wait.. WAT
u a kid?
@@donphan5532 tottaly.
If only men could give birth
J-hope Hobi well one gender has to go through the pain..
Me:
Wha-
*Okay…*
*Meanwhile, Toad men:*
….
Business as usual
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!!✊🏽
That rhea imaging was so funny. Skedaddle XD
HUMAN DADS workout their Whole Life to make their child Successful..
Not my dad
@@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..
Hehe, no not all dads bruh
@LagiNaLangAko23 plot twist*
@@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.
Wow! I thought that only females can do this tough job but glad to know that males are strong enough to do it too
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.
@@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...
@@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
@@gameshock3897 oh it's alright ^w^
This comment chain is Wholesome.
*Thanks dad.*
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.
Who else knew the penguin one from happy feet?
Ngl, whoever narrated this was on point.
Thanks dad love it when you cook dinner
Advance Happy Father's day
"Human dads have it easy"
Heh, by leaving.
Love it!
The human dads though they litttt🔥🔥🔥
Thug life for the animals
Woman: You need to appreciate women! They do hard births!
Male seahorse: What were you saying?
Guys, saying you have it easier doesn't automatically mean you have it easy. It's a comparison, not a description.
And I thought Dad’s were the one that left the family
Lol my dad is still with me
My dad can’t even go invisible but who cares 😂
0:01their eyes !!!!!😐
*A human dad giving birth to a child*
These animals:
*Yeah, seems normal*
My dad should be on the list
Father of Destiny award..
Especially since KAREN TOOK THE KIDS
WHY KAREN
WHY
Being present once during the child's life *God has left the chat*
*People, we got a whole lotta stray kids here…*
mother: ima go to store be back soon
*never returns*
Living in human society, i bet paying mortgages, taxes and doing jobs and raising family it all evens out between these animals and us (humans). Respect,DAD.
1:41
ʜᴏᴇʙɪʀᴅs
2:26 , hold near your stomach
They truly do!
My dad is so great at playing peekaboo, that i am still waiting for the "boo"
Detective The Imposter i guess that is why you became a detective.
JEFF STOP HURTING SALLY
BOB YOU BETTER STOP
STOP ARGUING LILLY AND JAKE
DONT PUNCH ME LOCHLAN
CUT THAT OUT SEBASTIAN