MNN - Mother Nature Network

In the natural world, a majority of dad critters are programmed to produceas many heirs as possible and not stick around.

 

With Father’s Day around the corner, we thought we’d celebrate a few standout fauna fathers who prove, in some unique and often touching ways, to be an exception to the prevalent “most animals are crappy/nonexistent dads” rule. Non-deadbeat dads of the animal kingdom, we salute you.