Animal Parental Care

The video discusses parental care in animals, highlighting the efforts parents make to rear their offspring, known as parental investment. It contrasts species that provide no care, like some reptiles, with those offering extended care, such as birds and mammals. Greater flamingos are used as an example of extensive parental care, where both parents feed the chick with crop milk. The video also explores factors affecting the length of parental care, noting that while longer care increases offspring survival, it can reduce the chance of raising more offspring. Evolution seeks a balance to maximize reproductive success.

What factors influence the length of parental care in animals?

What are the potential costs of extended parental care?