Animal Parenting Practices and Needs

The video explores how various animals care for their young, highlighting unique parenting methods across species. From mammals like cats, lions, and elephants to birds, primates, and ocean animals, each species has distinct ways of nurturing, protecting, and teaching their offspring. Insects and amphibians also demonstrate care, ensuring their young have the best start in life. The video emphasizes the importance of these parenting behaviors for the survival and growth of the young in diverse environments.

What are the three basic needs that all young animals require to grow?

• Water, food, and shelter

• Exercise, food, and sunlight

• Love, warmth, and play

• Companionship, water, and toys

How do adult lions help their cubs survive?

• By carrying them on their backs

• By building nests for them

• By teaching them to hunt and find water

• By teaching them to climb trees

What is a unique feature of bird parenting?

• Building nests and caring for eggs

• Feeding young with insects

• Teaching young to swim

• Carrying young on their backs

How do elephants ensure the safety and growth of their young?

• By the whole herd participating in their care

• By teaching them to fly

• By feeding them only once a day

• By leaving them in the care of other animals

What is a key aspect of hyena parenting?

• Feeding cubs with insects

• Teaching cubs to recognize threats

• Building nests for their young

• Leaving cubs to fend for themselves

How long do mother orangutans typically stay with their young?

• Up to 3 years

• Up to 7 years

• Up to 5 years

• Up to 10 years

What method do baby whales use to communicate with their mothers?

• Loud calls

• Soft whispers

• High-pitched squeals

• Silent gestures

How do dolphins teach their young to hunt?

• By teaching them to hunt fish and avoid dangers

• By feeding them only plants

• By leaving them to learn on their own

• By showing them how to use tools

What role do worker bees or ants play in their colonies?

• They build nests

• They lay eggs

• They hunt for food

• They protect and feed the larvae

How do some frogs ensure the safety of their young tadpoles?

• By carrying them on their backs to water bodies

• By teaching them to fly

• By feeding them with milk

• By leaving them in the sun