Emperor Penguin
Rhea
Native to South America, the male rhea takes on child rearing himself. The female leaves her eggs with the male after mating and goes to find other sexual partners . The male then incubates up to 60 eggs at a time for a period of two months. He does all of that with only two weeks' worth of food! The male then raises the chicks by himself for two years, staying very protective of them, even from other rheas.
Jacana
The jacana, also called the "lily trotter" because of its ability to balance on lilies, is another stellar dad. After mating, the female jacana leaves to mate with other jacanas. The male takes care of the eggs, protecting them from the mother trying to return. The female jacanas are known to smash their own eggs!
Red Fox
Male red foxes enjoy spending time and playing with their kits. The male feeds them every day, bringing food directly to the den for the female and the kits. However, once the kits are around three months old, the male stops bringing them food. He buries food closely outside the den to encourage the kits to use their nose and sniff out their meal.
African Wild Dog
The African wild dog is another dad who makes it his personal mission to ensure that his pups are fed. While they are young, they are unable to digest solid food. The male swallows their food and regurgitates it for the pups to eat, so that it is softer on their digestive tract. He keeps close tabs on them, ensuring that they stay close to home and protecting them from outer threats.
Golden Lion Tamarin
Baby golden lion tamarins have it made when they are born. The male carries them on his back all day, every day until they are around 6 weeks old. The female takes the babies one at a time, for about 15 minutes each, to feed them and then hands them right back to the male when she's finished. Once they are old enough to eat on their own, the male peels and mashes up bananas to feed to them.
Wolf
Male wolves are monogamous and stay with their partners for life. While the female stays in their den with their newly born pups for several weeks, the male goes on long hunts to bring back food for everyone. He also guards the den, ensuring that no threats can endanger his partner and their offspring.
