Bonus: Wild Animal Dads from Terrestrials
Summary
Host Lulu Miller explores diverse forms of fatherhood in the animal kingdom with guests Michael and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez Duque. They discuss devoted dads like owl monkeys, seahorses, and poison dart frogs to challenge stereotypes about male parenting. The episode highlights how these biological examples reveal that nurturing is a flexible, natural instinct across species.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro
Lulu's Father's Day meditation
Diverse families and Father's Day
Owl monkey dads in Argentina
Michael's awkwardness with fatherhood
Sponsors break
Seahorse pregnancy
Poison dart frog dads
Darwin's frog throat pouch
Burying beetle corpse cribs
Chimp dads grooming babies
Jacana role reversal
Stickleback fish nest building
Evolutionary biology of fatherhood
Give it up for dads song
Q&A with Dr. Eduardo
Credits and sponsors
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