https://www.pitara.com/tags/animal-fathers/Recent content in Animal Fathers on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/planet-earth-for-kids/some-animal-fathers-are-great-dads-too/Sat, 19 Jan 2002 11:33:51 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/planet-earth-for-kids/some-animal-fathers-are-great-dads-too/<p>Most animals never even see their parents. Many never meet their fathers and some do not meet their mothers either. Some insects, fish, amphibians and reptiles hatch from fertilised eggs and face life on their own. And those animals who <em>are</em> raised by parents, are often reared by their mothers. But we found that there are some animal fathers who are great dads too.</p> <p><strong>Catfish:</strong> A male sea catfish keeps the eggs of his young in his mouth until they are ready to hatch. He does not eat during this period, which may go several weeks.</p>