We were learning about good Dads in the Animal Kingdom.
Here are some we found out about:
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Dinosaur
The experts say that there is evidence
that dinosaur dads minded their children
and protected the nest.
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Marmoset
The marmoset grooms the baby monkeys,
feeds them and carries them round on his back.
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Seahorse
The seahorse is the only male creature that gives birth
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Darwin frog
Carries the eggs in a special pocket
in his throat until they hatch into tadpoles.
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Siamese fighting fish
Protects the eggs until they hatch.
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Emperor penguin
The Emperor penguin keeps his egg warm under his feathers, balanced on his toes. He doesn’t eat for two months while he is waiting for the egg to hatch.
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Silverback gorilla
The silverback gorilla protects his children
and plays with them.
You can read more about good Dads
in the Animal Kingdom here!
We had a vote.
The Emperor penguin is our favourite.
Which is yours?
I like dinosaurs the best.
Dinosaurs are the best.
I like the emperor penguin. He must be very hungry.
Thanks for your comment Jack 🙂
I know Jack agrees with you there Ryan 🙂
Yes, imagine going two months without food.
It would be like if we didn’t eat for the eight weeks of the summer holidays.
That is a long, long time.
Thanks for your comment Leon.