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![]() | Animal Super-DadsIn nature, the single-parent family is the overwhelming rule—and that parentis almost always female. From building a nest and gathering food to givingbirth and protecting their young, females do it all. Male involvement rarelyextends beyond the moment of conception.There are, however, a few notable exceptions to this rule. In 90% of birdspecies, the male provides some form of parental care. In fishes, malesoccasionally take on a custodial role at the nest site. And for animals livingin harsh environments, the efforts of two parents are often required for theyoung to survive. Click on the exceptional animal dads below to find out what role they play incaring for their young. deermouse | emperor penguin | red fox | sandpiper ![]()
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