these animal parents take self-sacrifice
to a new level to care for their
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young but alongside nurturing the other
key parental responsibility is
protection and this job often starts
before the baby is born
sometimes it’s not the moms who take on
this role but the
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dads the male members of the seahorse
family otherwise known as the sin naidi
family are dedicated child
careers these Fant Fantastical creatures
Glide almost invisibly around the ocean
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bed both the male Leafy Sea Dragon and
the male weedy Sea Dragon use their
flamboyant decoration to help keep their
brute
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safe
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there’s little risk of predation when
you’re as well camouflaged as these
eggs the dads carry their eggs around
for one month until they
hatch
then the hard work is finally
rewarded the little baby sea dragons are
born complete with yolk sacks still
attached these tiny hatchlings will grow
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fast
their father has played his part
bringing them safely into the world and
now it’s over to them to play
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theirs also in the same extended family
the pipe fish a Master of Disguise and
another Super
Dad
after enjoying a graceful mating dance
with the female she swiftly transfers
the eggs into his brood
pouch he keeps them safe for 10 days
until they hatch as perfectly formed
miniature versions of
himself
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