• 2015
Animal Super Parents

Summary In this Documentary we reveal the weird and wonderful stories of some of the natural world's most incredible parents. View more details

  • 2015

Animal Super Parents

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Hugh Dennis

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 23, 2015

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary In this Documentary we reveal the weird and wonderful stories of some of the natural world's most incredible parents. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 23, 2015

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Animal Super Parents (2015)

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Episode 1 • Sep 03, 2015
Going It Alone
These are the weird and wonderful stories of some of the natural world's incredible single parents: their devotion, dedication and often jaw-dropping endeavour in order to see their babies through to adulthood. From the slow loris covering her baby in toxic saliva to the Weddell seal putting her pup through winter boot camp, a weedy sea dragon cleverly camouflaging his eggs against his body and the female giant Pacific octopus sacrificing herself for her brood - we see how these parents are prepared to go the extra mile to arm the next generation with what they need to survive.
Episode 2 • Sep 10, 2015
It Takes Two
It may take two to make a baby - but not necessarily two to bring it up. So what makes a parent decide to stay or go? Especially if that parent is a dad. From the California mouse mother who has to kick-start her partner's paternal instincts, to Adelie penguin parents who can't leave their eggs alone for five minutes; from cheetah mums practicing promiscuity to keep the dads on side, to flamingo parents both producing milk for their young. We see just how far these incredible parents go in order to protect and nurture as many offspring as possible through to adulthood.
Episode 3 • Sep 17, 2015
Lending a Hand
This time we explore why it pays to work as a team revealing some of the most captivating and awe-inspiring group parenting stories from the animal world. For most group-living species, living together means dividing the labour. From elephants taking part in hostage negotiations for their babies to banded mongoose all giving birth on the same day, female lions forming a sisterhood to see off interloping males and musk oxen rallying together to defend their calves from hungry wolves - it's truly amazing what some animal parents are prepared to do for the next generation.
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