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Fathers of the animal kingdom are not
that different from our own beloved dads. |
Five Fantastic Fathers
五种负责任的动物父亲
Sure, human dads
can play catch and help with homework, but can they give birth?
Daddy sea horses can! This Father's Day, while you're praising
your family's patriarch, you may also remember that some of the
best dads in the world can be found in the animal kingdom:
Sea Horses:
The "Mr. Moms" of the marine world, male sea horses, carry up to
2,000 fertilized eggs in pouches in their stomachs until they
hatch. Even after the babies are born, they stay inside the
pouch until they are ready to venture out on their own.
Microhylid
Frogs: Buy these dads a "Baby on Board" sign to put on their
backs! These froggy fathers from New Guinea play piggyback once
their babies hatch from their eggs. One by one, the dad lets as
many as 24 froglets climb onto his back for a family road trip.
He hops about 50 feet each night, and one by one, his kids jump
off along the way to begin new lives of their own.
Darwin's
Rheas(美洲驼): Thought your dad was overprotective? Darwin's
rhea, also known as South American ostriches, are so protective
of their children that they routinely rush cowboys on horseback
and have even been known to attack small airplanes on the ground
if they get too close to their brood!
Marmosets(美洲小长尾猴): These little monkeys do everything but
Lamaze class! Dedicated dads assist during labor by biting off
the umbilical cord and cleaning up the afterbirth. They also let
Mom get some R&R by taking care of the kids when they're not
nursing.
Sand
Grouse(沙滩松鸡): Talk about sponging off Dad! These pigeon-like
birds live in areas where water is sparse, so fathers fly as
many as 50 miles to get water for their kids. After they soak up
the water in their breast feathers, they fly home and let their
chicks suckle the moisture from their bodies.
Fathers of the
animal kingdom are not that different from our own beloved dads.
This Father's Day, when you are honoring your dad, honor animal
dads, too, by practicing kindness and compassion toward all
animals.
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