From Crabs to Flies: 5 of Nature’s Most Doting Parents

Being a parent requires a lot of time and energy, but some animals are extremely devoted to caring for their young, and these five might not be the ones you would expect.

Hosted by: Hank Green

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[pamelamays]

Rainwater Nursery: sounds whimsical, like a place baby fairies hang out.
Corpse Nursery: sounds like the name of the most badass metal band ever!

[southhill]

"Not only is it dead animal, it's dead animal puke!"

Well I certainly wouldn't want to see alive animal puke.

[treenutspeanuts]

“it’s very difficult to eat when you have a mouth full of babies” quote of the day

[danielm.]

"Not only is it dead animal, it's dead animal puke!"

I _almost_ want this on a t-shirt.

[mcknottee]

"corpse puking beetles"

Only on SciShow could you hear such a phrase. :)

Love your work, SciShow. Keep at it. :)

[thanhavictus]

Was really hoping to see footage of the crabs inside the plant. That seems really cool

[eduardogutierrez]

Discus fish: *does everything it can protect its young*

Humans: "Let's call them fry"

[Nhojneirbo]

“Parenting....is not for the weak.” - Daddy Hank

[KY_CPA]

Discus fish babies are ADORABLE! But I can't be the only one who realizes how morbid it is that Fish Fry technically refers to baby fish?!
These videos are great pick me ups to which I always look forward.

[JohnSmith-qqfm]

3:40 "Research has shown that babies grow up faster if their parents feed them". Probably the best advice that can be taken in or out of context

[rainydaylady]

Glad I finished my apple before watching this. 😀🖖💕

[UKdajenx]

I was going to stop watching videos, then this came out, so I thought I'd CARRION 😂

[VGlauren]

I would have loved to see the Splashing Tetra on here. Their egg care is pretty amazing.

[TheTerrainWizard]

“...also I just told you about corpse puking beetles.”

[jansenart]

I think the mouthbrooding of the parazens could be explained by just the lack of feeding opportunities in the mesopelagic zone. Sure you might have some photosynthesis but since you're feeding mostly on seafalls, marine snow and other detritus, it makes sense that if you want your baby fish to eat and not be eaten by some crabs, you keep em on you.

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”
― James Baldwin

Does this apply to every creatures?😂

[ancientswordrage]

I love these crabs. More crab content please.

[tangelopie]

"Tired of getting smarter? Of course you're not!" well done knowing your audience.

[CaskillsElliptic]

I love how many times Hank was able to say “corpse”; “corpse nursery” was probably the winner for me 😂

[bouletmarc]

some freshwater aquarium 'Cichlid' fish are monthbrooder aswell, we do have couple cichlid in our aquarium that are. The female usually eat a lots just before she breed and then she will not eat not only for the incubation periods of the eggs in her mouth but for several more days until the fry get bigger and she release them, she can get very skinny loosing weight. They are very protective parents and the whole process are kind of entertaining to watch. On the first fews days that the fry are free and released, if the mother feel unconfortable about her babies security, she will catch them all back in her mouth.