I'm jealous. One of my grandmas is- less than tolerable, shall we say. And the other one was in the old country. I'm glad you got to spend time with yours! She sounds lovely
One of my favorite Steve Irwin moments is when he walks up to a crocodile nest, turns to the camera to give info, only to dodge an attack from mama crocodile. Steve then looks at the camera and says, "As you can see, this croc is watching over her nest and is telling me to go away, and that's exactly what I'm going to do."
@Free Spirit What was surprising wasn't that he died, it was the fact that he died to an animal that's normally not very deadly. It was like if a guy spent his entire life fighting in the bloodiest, most dangerous wars and then came home and got struck by lightning. Also as I understand it, before his death he wasn't quite as beloved in Australia. I don't remember hearing anything NEGATIVE about him from them, but obviously he seemed even crazier to them then he did to us cause they knew firsthand how dangerous the things he was picking up with his hands were. Damn, I love that man.
I know it’s weird but crocodile mothers are so cute. I love how she’ll carry her babies in her mouth gently and her babies are so oblivious how deadly their mother is. It’s really sweet to see.
@@laurenhenry5671 So what? They're talking about the mother crocodiles, because this is a video about animal mothers. Go watch the father's day video if you'd rather hear about the father animals.
@@rabbitmilkshake same here, once my baby sister was in such a deep sleep i thought she was dead. I kept shaking her, talking to her, NOTHING. but ohh when i put candy in her face she woke RIGHT up. smh
I'm a mom. I 100% agree that kids have the self preservation skills of a cantaloupe. 95% of dealing with my kids as toddlers was keeping them from nerfing themselves. The rest was dealing with them crying because I stopped them.
@@mommachupacabra one of my boys caught a chipmunk in a Wendy's cup. Another got bit by a venomous snake AND TRIED TO HIDE IT because he didnt want to miss out on eating pie (he thankfully didnt hide it well enough and he recovered completely fine). Same boy decided to ride a broken bike that he knew didnt have breaks (it was in the truck bed waiting to be disposed of the next day) DOWNHILL right after a rain storm. He smacked into a fence post and broke his arm. To be fair, he was way past old enough to know better when that happened and no longer had the toddler excuse. Also, my boys taught me that kitchen linoleum is flamable. And that it actually IS possible to start a fire with two sticks. I have earned every single one of my gray hairs. Ive been told I need to write a book about my boys.
Fun fact: the Harlequin octopus is the only known species of octopus to be able to mate multiple times in its life, and don't exhibit cannibalism. They're also social, forming groups up to 40. It has no scientific name, so it's just called _Octopus sp._
makes me wonder what would happen if other octopus breeds learned pod behavior. they're arguably some of the smartest species on the planet, you'd think at some point they'd learn the cohesion skill.
@@vla1ne Given how smart (and successful at surviving) most octopi are without any parents, there’s a possibility that most species will never develop pod behavior unless faced with an environment that punishes a lack of such behavior. “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it” often applies to evolution.
Maybe he could do a video like that? I know seahorses would be on there but there has to be some other animals that are surprisingly good fathers. Id watch it.
During the black water floods of Rita, I was about 15 years old and was part of the voluntary recovery crew down is Cameron Parish. It was during these times of high stress and life threatening risks that I noticed something fascinating to me at the time. Coyotes, cows, pigs, dogs, bobcats, cougars. It didn't matter what the creature was, the moment they laid their weary eyes on our lights and boats they would just come to us. All these animals willingly swam through the muck and debris to make it to the barge we were towing along behind us for the rescuing farm animals. So imagine watching all these animals, normally they would be eating, killing or freaking out. They just rode along in their little spaces... It was surreal...
@@rawcookiedough7518 I'd see that as so two face. Yeah you'd normally be trying to unsubscribe me from life but now that you're in a tight spot we're suddenly buddies huh? Animals can miss me with that shit lol
Another animal that I believe should be taken into consideration is the African wild dog. Instead of the usual ‘dominant male eats first’ behavior, the entire pack gives the young, sick, elderly, and injured top priority once a kill is made. They’re highly social, cooperative, and in general a pretty brilliant species.
I think it's kinda funny that birds and crocodiles will mutually protect each other's offspring. That feels like a bro code between the two archosaurs that survived the KT mass extinction.
Archosaurs gang everyone else is lame. There has to be a period of time post KT extinction event where species long gone of both branches of the archosaurs tree were like well just put the eggs here while some croc mom starved to almost death as they can do and bird parents ate like a bug and a seed a day
@@GandalfTheTsaagan I mean...the other option is "Maybe they'll be okay without treatment for toni...nooooooo!", sooo I'm good with a bit of Momma-Paranoia even if we have to support it via public hospitals. To clarify for our more-sensible brethren in the world...in America, only SOME hospitals are legally required to treat you. Many are only required to stabilize you enough to send you to one that IS required to treat everyone, if you don't have insurance. Of the many things in America that I love, "Our healthcare and insurance systems" are not in that good-list. But so, a bit of 'public support medicine' to protect babies and first time mothers? I'm fine with that.
Yep who knew reptiles were good mothers ? Some snake species also protect their babies until at least their first shed. 😊 Shout out to fellow moms of every species. ❤
Yeah, it's hard enough to keep ONE bumble-fluff alive, much less three in the wild! Mom's doing something right...or at least very-lucky!...to manage that. Being a mom of any parenting-species must be super-stressful, at least early on. And likely later, too, but still! Extra-so early on.
Right??! Honestly, watching documentaries on predators, esp the solitary types, it seems impossible to raise more than one baby… Like, other animals can pop out a bunch or have a pack to raise them with. But cheetahs (and I guess other solitary predators, like snow leopards) just soloing it out there while also having to hunt? o_o
@@SovietOnion111 if they survived so much throughout history, alongside these predators (cheetahs are among the oldest cat species) then they must be doing something right. Sadly, it's people who are driving them towards extinction.
Thank you. My mom survived WWII, liberated from Dachau, survived being widowed with two young kids, had me after adopting my brother (I was the post adoption surprise) and was almost 98 when she finally passed in 2017. She was genuinely badass, and I hope I inherited at least a tiny bit of that.
My mom is like an elephant mom, I have autism and she's been taking care of me and protecting me for 27 years and never let anyone who treated me badly get away with it. I am so grateful to have her
@@emmasilver2332 I remember when people mocked the whole kids on a leash thing, but I once was driving slowly through a neighborhood (doing the speed limit, I should say), when a little girl decided to make a mad dash for the road. Her father appeared to either be getting another child situated in the back seat or getting her car seat ready. Either way, while his back was turned, the toddler made a break for it. I saw the little girl and hoped like hell the person in front of me also did. They braked, indeed seeing her. And the father? Dude probably could've put Usain Bolt to shame in that moment, lol. He snapped around and quickly caught her, just before she touched the road. A moment like that is where a leash could've really been helpful. Not blaming the father one iota, because it all happened so quick. You just never know when a kid might innocently decide to make a life-ending action, so a leash could hopefully help curb some of those Russian roulette moments.
@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley I got congratulated by my driving instructor and got some bonus points because I didn't see any kids yet but slowed down as soon as I saw a ball roll onto the road. Mother right behind this kid that came out of nowhere 100% oblivious. Most parents try real hard to keep their kids safe, but it shows it really takes a village when they need us to be watchful as well to lend a hand.
I was raised by a single mother. While I certainly have no interest in becoming a mother myself, I can definitely appreciate all that she has done for me. Raising me wasn't easy and even today she still lets me live with her (I pay rent and have a job).
I feel you I have no clue how a woman with real help in her real life from a real husband will dare compare themselves to a single mother just because they do most or all of the housework.
Aww…that ending was just so perfect. I’m 53, and lost my mom 15 years ago. I miss her still. Always will, of course. Your own personal message, and our dearly missed Crocodile Hunter, just broke me right up. Thank you for your videos. I always feel like it’s a treat to see the alert. You’re such a solid gentleman. Please pass on a “Thank you” to your mom, from your lucky fans. We wouldn’t have you without her. 🥂❤️🌻🌺🌞🐿️
I teared up a bit Im from Jamaica🇯🇲 and I loved watching Steve when I was a kid man made a real impact one of my all time fav Aussie🇦🇺 nth but love and respect💯
I agree, an absolutely perfect end to the video. I'm 45 & lost my mother completely by surprise 10 years ago this September, I lost my father 3 years ago this past December & my sole surviving grandparent 15 years ago. We were a real close family so every loss was like getting hit in the stomach with a sledgehammer. I miss all of them, I might not have always liked them, but I always did & always will love them. Steve Irwin wasn't as influential on me as he was for a lot of others. I stopped watching television in 1996 & have only watched on rare occasions since. Still I have read enough about his life to know that his death was a major loss for the wildlife conservation movement, a tragedy for millions of adoring fans worldwide & a freak accident that took him from his family while he was still far too young. I'll second that last sentiment though; Send a thank you to your mother for raising such an outstanding gentleman, CG!
@@KryssLaBryn you’re the mom now. I have to believe that she’s somehow still there for you. Every time you look at your child and feel love, there’s something of her there. ❤️ I try to feel that. In my best moments with my own, I do.
I was raised by my mom and grandma for a big part of my life. Me and my sister always buy something for my grandma on Mother's Day as well because she has done so much for us. She literally retired early to help my mom care for my older sister when she was born (my dad was still around then, he just didn't help with raising us at all)
Treasure her always and remember her often. My Nona passed in 2022 due to cancer complications, she truly saved my life, and in turn I changed my sisters life, had my own daughter whom she got to know the last 4 years of her life. I miss her every ❤
I've mentioned this before, but there's an orangutan named Madu at Zoo Atlanta who has successfully fostered and raised four babies. She's never given birth to a baby of her own, but she's so adept at child rearing that she's the go to option for baby orangutans in the country that have been orphaned.
I screamed at the clip of that kid falling down the stairs. When I was very young, my sister (who's 3 years younger than me and was about 2 at the time) was trying to climb the stairs. When she was almost all the way down, she tripped and fell down the last step and hit her head in the floor. You know how kids that young usually cries when they get hurt? She was knocked out cold. According to my parents, there was a thud and then silence. So basically they had to go to the hospital and find out that she had a concussion. I can't imagine whatever damage could happen if you fall down that many steps while being a damn baby.
It's kinda whack. Sometimes you just lightly tap your head on a wall and pass out, and some babys fall significant heights without so much as a scratch. Feels like the universe just rolls dice to calculate damage for babies. It could literally be anything between nothing and death.
@@marzipancutter8144 "Okay the baby that just fell 30 ft takes 3 bludgeoning damage. And you, a full grown adventurer, tripped and fell more than 6 inches, I need you to make all 3 death saves right now"
@@litchqueenasenath5995 Children, or toddlers at least, weigh less and have less distance to fall when tripping. To nerd myself, it's physics that explains that a 50Ibs child falling will have less force applied to them than a 175Ibs adult
I love my mother so much. She has raised me the best she can despite being a single mother and my multiple psychological problems, and she tells me several times every day that I’m capable and that she loves me. Being mom and dad was hard, but she did it like a champ
Dolphin moms staying up like that reminds me of when I was born. My dad's god-daughter had just passed from SIDS, so my mom was (understandably) panicked about it. So I stayed on her chest/in her arms almost permanently. She couldn't sleep because of the positioning and anxiety, not to mention having a newborn. I love and appreciate my mom so much ❤
Your mom sounds like a real one! I've held my kids to sleep like that. The trick is to prop a bunch of pillows against the wall behind you. Then you can sleep on an angle while they sleep on your chest. Just be sure that, if they slide off you (it could happen), they will land on something soft, and not a hard floor. Sleep delirium is a real thing lol! I had a friend who fell asleep bottle feeding his son last at night, and the baby rolled down his legs like a video game character 🤣the boy was fine, but my friend felt terrible about it.
Your mom is indeed a real one, like the person above me said, but tbh I'm worried about your mental health. Clingy moms aren't good because we're supposed to grow away from them over time. As a baby you're good, but if your mom was still that clingy when you were around 5, your mental health probably suffered. I know I'm gonna get hate for this, but I'm just telling it like it is
Im my mom’s first and only one, plus she was a teen, so she was constantly worried and had to check if I was still breathing while sleeping. Not to same extent as your mom, but both my grandmother and great granny thought she had lost it. Luckily I had plenty of other family to look after me, since my parents were so young - I had 5 grannies and 3 grandpas, who could give mom a break :)
@@sitcomchristian6886 Friend had her first, was really sleep deprived and constantly kept falling asleep while nursing. Many times she woke up to poor baby trying to nurse her nose etc, or screaming in anger, because her food source was unreachable. Like trying to say “look alive, lady, we were in the middle of something important here”.. Not as funny as your story, but still.
I pretty much had to teach myself everything from scratch because my mom was still a teenager when she got pregnant and had psychotic detachment issues resulting in her being chemically unable to feel love or empathy, so basically it was pure luck me and my siblings lived long enough to start taking care of ourselves, let alone avoid getting unalived during one of her bad days. She casually told us multiple times she'd thought about killing us and described the method she had in mind in detail like it was normal not to feel guilty about those thoughts, and also once threw a water balloon so hard at my head I fell face first down 10 steps worth of stairs and got a concussion when my the back of my head hit the concrete that left me blind and unable to move, and she couldn't help me because she was laughing too hard to move. All this when I was 4, if that says anything. I don't know if there's an animal equivalent for that vibe but damn, every years mothers day basically just 🎉 womb donor day 🎉
I don't think there's any animal equivalent to what you've experienced. This kind of depravity & evil is a character exhibit of only our own species. You are incredibly brave. Hige respect.
Thanks for paying respects to snakes! They are often misunderstood or feared by people, which is a shame given how fascinating they are. I would like to see more content on commonly feared animals in general. That may help to dispel negative stigmas surrounding them. 😁
Reptiles in general seem so misunderstood by lots of people. I so much as mention I have a bearded dragon and it sends a shiver down their spines, when in reality, they’re just the goofiest and cutest animals I know.
Damn bro I cried at the end not just because I'm grateful for my mom for giving birth to me and my siblings🥲 but also for the fact that last clip at the end made me realize how much of a great man Steve Irwin was,😢 humanity... No the world truly lost one of the kindest men to ever live that day. 😭
I'm still crying from the Steve Irwin clip! I played his movie for my freshmen this year and they had never heard of him. I was so lucky to grow up watching his shows and I miss his genuine love of nature and kind spirit.
I'm your mom now. Clean your room, brush your teeth, eat this sammich (it's good for you). Hugs and forehead-smooches. You're awesome and I'm proud of you.
Finally, a sponsor I actually like! As a bonus good mom, there's also the Desert Spider that literally feeds herself to her babies to make sure they get a solid head start. That's pretty dedicated. Happy Mother's Day!
Fun fact: A very legitimate case can be made that the reason octopi haven't become humans of the sea is because them dying prevents them from teaching their children what they've learned.
I'm your mom now. Clean your room, brush your teeth, eat this sammich (it's good for you). Hugs and forehead-smooches. You're awesome and I'm proud of you. I'm sorry your incubator is in their situation, but you're here. Even if it's the only mark in their favor, YOU are *here*.
My kid had colic for almost a year. I wrote down how much sleep I got under this time, and if I was *lucky* I got 4 hours of sleep per 24 hours, spread out as 10-30 minute naps. I got pre-psychotic because of it, but I don't regret a thing... Except maybe being lend a hand once in a while. My kid has grown to be the best human being I've ever met. *gives myself a pat on the shoulder* Parenting makes people invincible. -:) ❤
I still love the story of a mama cheetah with two cubs. She was going to show her cubs how to hunt. But… passed a wildlife photographer on the way. Sets one cub on his back and heads off to hunt. So… he’s kinda stuck, with being voluntold he’s the babysitter!
Being close with elderly grandparents can lead to greater body positivity. Knowing what you'll look like when you're old helps with acceptance of body changes
this vid actually made me look up animals that are good fathers, simply due to the hope that there are some out there. I was relieved to find that there are.
Ohh you're one of THOSE types...there's always a few of your ilk on either Mother's Day or Father's Day each and every year. You literally wait until Mother's Day and then start trying to make it about fathers, lmao. There are people that do the same thing on Father's day as well except try and make it all about mothers.
I suspect that the trumpet celebration is also a warning call to all predators in the area “We just had a baby, so ALL of us are going to be up to eleven for a while, in case you were thinking about trying something.”
I miss my mom so much. We shared the week of Mother's day and my birthday and I was always grateful for it. For her I did all the seasonal garden prep. Top soil, manure, peat moss, sometimes a few other things, beds all turned and ready. We then went out shopping for baba plants and one new thing she never tried introduced each year, for near 40 years. IT-WAS-GOOD. Here's to you mom!
I miss my Mom too. She died when I was 42. She was only 70. The doctors made me take her off her Ventilator because she was dying of Pneumonia cause by COVID.
A very good video. I started crying about the octopus moms. She puts her whole life into giving them life and the last thing she gets to see before she goes is all of her beautiful children hatching and heading out into the world.
i really dont know why i didn't say this before but orangs are wholesome as hell when i was a kid my mom showed me to one and the orang shows us her child honestly the best story of my childhood
We had a hummingbird nest off an oak tree in our yard as a kid. It dangled from the branch, rather than being pasted to it like you normally see. It was secured with spider web. Coolest thing ever.
@@SupersuMC Dude that nest stayed up there for YEARS. I don't know how long it was in use, but it was still there when I moved out, at which time it had been in place for at least three years (I talked about it in kindergarten when it was first spied, so it's a pretty solid memory). It weathered hurricanes (we were outside Mobile, AL on the gulf coast). It was better built than many human things I've owned.
Thank you for being one of the most educational and amusing channels out there you and Lindsay are my go-to every single time a video drops I'm there 😂
I've been watching this man's videos and been subscribed for a long time. He just makes awesome content... But I just NOW realized that he's probably the envy of most RUclips content creators... Others do reactions, commentary, and make 3-5 videos a day putting in tons of hours, and only a select few are good and lucky enough to hit 1M subscribers... This man has 2.99M, almost 4M views on his videos, and only 121 videos... And he's never asked or harped on his numbers, and he's obviously doing what he loves... God definitely blessed this man, and he's so humble about it. I hope he never stops. Thank you so much for your content and providing an entertaining & educational escape from the world around us. Keep doing what you're doing.
My favorite thing about this video is he's talking about how great of a mother an orangutan is while an orangutan mom drags her baby along the ground by its leg 😂😂
Love this video, the relationship between the birds and gators is really cool. Were you going to do one for Father’s Day? I know examples of good dads in the animal kingdom are less well-known but there’s definitely some cool stuff out there.
3:15 Bro I love the way you narrate. "Because they are the only animals that can afford to broadcast the arrival of the weakest most vulnerable version of themselves." This had me dying 😂😂. That is litterally like reaching max level in a game and walking around naked because who tf is actually gonna do anything?
Liquid IV is also used in my LARP during the summer months since it gets over 100°F for like 3 months of the year. We also have a lot of disabled people at our LARP, so making sure we're all getting electrolytes is super important. If it tastes sweet, your electrolytes are low!
@@chee.rah.monurB yeah. The small LARP I go to is really inclusive and always looking for ways to improve. It's one of the few communities I've been apart of that's accepting of me being a disabled queer person. I live in Southern California, so we really don't have much choice on the weather. Lots of people bring water, ice, electrolytes like Liquid IV, snacks, meds: it's a little community that looks out for each other
@@personwholovesailorm oh we will! The directors of my LARP have been doing this for like 10 years! We regularly check on each other and make sure that if we're feeling sick that we stop. We take safety super seriously ☺️ but thank you!
there was a theory from a while back using possible evidence saying T-rex may have actually lived a lot like cheetahs, since they found what may have been a female and her two sub-adult children! There's also the pretty infamous Oviraptor who was preserved shielding her nest with her body from a mudslide (sadly originally mistaken as her trying to steal another animal's eggs until we were able to get a look inside one, and really look at her positioning around the nest)
There's a type of dinosaur named Maiasaura meaning "good mother lizard" because they were discovered in a massive nesting area, probably watching over its eggs and hatchlings. So its more than likely that most dinosaurs would be good parents, especially the ones that live in herds.
@@a_deadman_with_questions Dinosaurs are more of a broad classification than a strict group. Most theropods were likely warm blooded animals, and it is entirely likely that many sauropods were cold blooded
Fun fact about the snake thing that you might havent thought about other than "aw thats nice." Thats pretty much a natural snake pit, like straight up filled with snakes. Sometimes you even have multiple nests in one borrow. I quite love snakes. But just the vision of seeing that amount of snakes move around in such a small space gibes me shivers. Imagine falling into it or something.
13:03 those birds are native where i live NC. They make their nests on the ground. If you are out walking in your yard you will see them. And they are amazing actors. They run away from their nest making cries and flopping around like their wing is broken just to lure you away from their nest.
I can confirm, Killdeer are great parents. We had one build a nest close to were we walked and we genuinely thought she was injured. Then we found the chicks in the nest and I made since. Also some times the they use both the carrot and the stick because the other parent will swoop you if they’re around and don’t fall for the trick.
I know I’m a bit late…. but I noticed this video was sponsored by Liquid I.V., and I know it’s really effective. My mom would get lightheaded really easily due to certain health conditions, and she would find it difficult to get proper hydration throughout the day…. so she would us a Liquid I.V. to help her get through the day. Amazing sponsorship 💗
@@sarcoboi12v3 In a world where people can’t make ends meet, and are finding it more difficult to make conscious healthier choices, you choose to use your platform to encourage people to purchase water additives that make a $.005 drink of water cost up to $.50 or more? The video creator at least needs these sponsorships to survive and continue making the content, which is already questionable enough as Abe ethical product, but what do you gain? You could at least frame your experience by thinking critically about all factors that affect the audience of your comment. My mom wasn’t drinking enough water, so a flavoring helped her be reminded or made it more pleasant to drink enough liquids, but be wary that it is an added cost and not totally necessary, would be a better way to talk about this like the smart human being I assume you actually are. People have been living long healthy lives just with plain water, and usually there are enough minerals and electrolytes in tap water (if you’re lucky enough to have potable tap), but if you feel like there isn’t, talk to a doctor first, otherwise you are just making assumptions and sharing subjective “experiences” being passed off as recommendations by a trusted person.
@@Fleurlean4,, I’m aware there was an added cost to it…. but my mom wouldn’t spend the extra money on that stuff for herself if she didn’t need it. I’m not saying getting it is an obligation…. I’m just implying it touched me when that company sponsored him because those Liquid I.V.’s helped my mom out a lot when she was struggling. This is the last comment I’m going to make regarding this because I just wanted to speak about the product from personal experiences. People can spend their money how they want to…. no one is obligated to do anything 💚
@@sarcoboi12v3 thanks for saying the last part, sharing that people should not feel pressured to purchase anything. I appreciate that your mom got some benefit from the product. The best thing we can do for strangers is to think about, and facing the truth about our collective situation. We need collaboration beyond surface level thoughts. I did not mean to come off as confrontational, I am just looking to clarify people’s thoughts as I come across them. We could be on opposite sides of the planet, so I wonder how it is that you perceive the world in comparison to how I perceive mine.
Here in Argentina we have a bird called the Tero, which is known to be extremely territorial. The mama tero lays her eggs on a nest hidden somewhere, and will then lay on the ground somewhere else, pretending to have a nest there, while the real nest is safe from predators. Papa tero helps in this endeavor, as he runs towards any predator with zero fear and talons armed with a sharp spike.
somehow managed to keep from getting emotional until that ending 😭❤ Also!! Personal shoutout to centipede moms who curl up around their eggs until they hatch, and even then keeping their babies tucked in their arms until they're old enough to leave the group hug. Blows my mind every time I think about it.
On the stuff about growing up with a grandmother. My granny had already helped raise me enough that by the age of 5 I prevented her from getting flatlined due to an asthma attack. Her nurse was panicking during this btw, and apparently I heard the fit, went from playing with LEGOs to her room, sped walked to the bathroom, grabbed her inhaler and got back before something got worse. Thanks granny for making me slightly more competent than the generation before me. (All of this has been told to me by my parents, as I don't remember shit from when I was this age.) Also, I was debating in my head whether she'd call me a coward for holding my words when I was tempted to say "save her WWII surviving ass from an asthma attack." Then I realised that even if she wouldn't mind, maybe some people will think I'm being disrespectful.
We actually had a killdeer lay eggs in the parking lot of the factory i work at. The welders built a tripod out of scrap rods and wrapped it in hi-vis tape to keep her safe. And i saw the dad do the wounded wing thing.
I used to be a fan of liquid IV until summer rolled around and I started puking. I kept drinking more to rehydrate before realizing it was from the liquid IV being so sweet. If you are working in extreme heat and sweating a lot don't use a whole packet per bottle.
I'm surprised you didn't talk about the parent bug (i think thats what it's called). Basically it's one of the only bugs where the female will actually take care of her babies, which is like, *phenomenal* for a bug. Also spiders aren't bad parents either! Edit: Just looked up to see if Debbie Henri had a point and apperently, earwig mothers take very good care of their eggs as well!
I have a feeling that earwigs look after their young too. A few times, while out gardening, I've lifted or moved rocks and found an adult earwig threatening me, a bunch of eggs next to it.
I love this! It's really interesting how the octopus is one of the best moms and one of the only ones on this list that does no raising of her offspring. Hope you do one for father's day!
I will never be able to achieve the raw power and strength my wife had when she brought my daughter into this world. For a handful of insanely painful hours she became a link between life and death. Then she kept going and reordered my entire world. I can’t be anything but incredibly humbled and grateful.
Killdeer are native to where I live and are all over the place. It's actually pretty interesting to watch their behavior when they try to lead you away from their eggs. But one thing equally cool is that killdeer eggs are colored and speckled to look exactly like the gravel roads most people still have in their driveways here in the Midwest. So they will lay their eggs in nests that are basically a half sphere of cleared out gravel. They're actually incredibly difficult to spot because the camo is so incredibly good. So they are literally making nests where people drive their cars and they don't usually get run over because they are even careful and smart enough about where they place the nest. I love those birds, they're so snart
Yeah there's one who laid eggs on my walking path to work last year. Bad news for her, the dirt here is beige, so her eggs were easy to see. But they're so the broken wing dance away from it and I'm just like "dude, you see me several times a day, and I know where your eggs are. I haven't hurt them and I won't. Chill"
@Werevampiwolf hahaha they can be fun to tease. I always thought they were kind of tough cause they won't run away. I have that thinly cut gravel that's really small and it can be tough to see them, we used to hunt for the eggs as kids. Sometimes the injured dance gives em away though if you know what they are. Lol and you're right, it doesn't matter how many times you cross the exact same bird, they will continue to do the dance. Every single time.
Mother's are more than priceless. Look all through out history. Behind every great man was his mom , reminded him to clean his room because it would make him feel better.. To be honest, mom was always right about those things. I feel obligated to hug someone today.
I think my heart jus melted. What you didnt mention is crocs &gators talk to their young in the eggs. They already know their call before they hatch. Ducks and other birds do it too. Thats how siblings plan to hatch around the same time.
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I can confirm, growing up with a grandma was a major blessing
Almesivi
Because of the cookies?
@@chee.rah.monurB nope. because she taught me how to be a good person
I'm jealous. One of my grandmas is- less than tolerable, shall we say. And the other one was in the old country. I'm glad you got to spend time with yours! She sounds lovely
Mine definitely was. She was amazing.
One of my favorite Steve Irwin moments is when he walks up to a crocodile nest, turns to the camera to give info, only to dodge an attack from mama crocodile. Steve then looks at the camera and says, "As you can see, this croc is watching over her nest and is telling me to go away, and that's exactly what I'm going to do."
😂😂😂
One of many reasons I'm surprised Steve Irwin didn't die long before he did (no hate tho, he was a national treasure)
@Free Spirit What was surprising wasn't that he died, it was the fact that he died to an animal that's normally not very deadly. It was like if a guy spent his entire life fighting in the bloodiest, most dangerous wars and then came home and got struck by lightning.
Also as I understand it, before his death he wasn't quite as beloved in Australia. I don't remember hearing anything NEGATIVE about him from them, but obviously he seemed even crazier to them then he did to us cause they knew firsthand how dangerous the things he was picking up with his hands were.
Damn, I love that man.
@@freespirit5105 Why were all the greats before my time?!
Steve Irwin isn't a national treasure. He's global...hell, he's probably galactic
I know it’s weird but crocodile mothers are so cute. I love how she’ll carry her babies in her mouth gently and her babies are so oblivious how deadly their mother is. It’s really sweet to see.
Caiman are also cute!
I think it’s mostly the males that take care of them though
@@laurenhenry5671 So what? They're talking about the mother crocodiles, because this is a video about animal mothers. Go watch the father's day video if you'd rather hear about the father animals.
@@laurenhenry5671not in crocodiles but in gharials they do! 😊
It’s just sweet seeing such a large animal trying to be so careful ❤
The elephant worried about her baby sleeping too hard is too adorable. 🖤
I feel like anyone whos ever been around a sleeping baby has had that same feeling.
@@zakunick1exactly! When ever I see my baby brother sleep I have to make sure he is breathing!
@@rabbitmilkshake same here, once my baby sister was in such a deep sleep i thought she was dead. I kept shaking her, talking to her, NOTHING. but ohh when i put candy in her face she woke RIGHT up. smh
@@Lil-DeenoSmart baby x,D
Why are you using a black heart? Is it to not offend someone?
I'm a mom. I 100% agree that kids have the self preservation skills of a cantaloupe. 95% of dealing with my kids as toddlers was keeping them from nerfing themselves. The rest was dealing with them crying because I stopped them.
"But mom! I wanted to drink the cyanide!"
No question. Not a one. I kept the Poison Control phone number card in my wallet for years, and used it at least four times.
Ok, but hear me out... They really wanted to do the thing. As a person that once was a little children, I can confirm I also wanted to do the things.
@@mommachupacabra one of my boys caught a chipmunk in a Wendy's cup. Another got bit by a venomous snake AND TRIED TO HIDE IT because he didnt want to miss out on eating pie (he thankfully didnt hide it well enough and he recovered completely fine). Same boy decided to ride a broken bike that he knew didnt have breaks (it was in the truck bed waiting to be disposed of the next day) DOWNHILL right after a rain storm. He smacked into a fence post and broke his arm. To be fair, he was way past old enough to know better when that happened and no longer had the toddler excuse. Also, my boys taught me that kitchen linoleum is flamable. And that it actually IS possible to start a fire with two sticks.
I have earned every single one of my gray hairs. Ive been told I need to write a book about my boys.
@@thatguy5391 yep. This is accurate.
The whole elephant/orca grandmother thing nearly had me crying- I lost my grandma last month and it’s hit me pretty hard
💙
Rest in peace🕯️
We continue the good work they started
I miss my mammaw so much, it's been 12 years. It never goes away.
@@lonny5841 Rest in peace, may we continue in their steps to finish the good they started🕯️💐
Fun fact: the Harlequin octopus is the only known species of octopus to be able to mate multiple times in its life, and don't exhibit cannibalism. They're also social, forming groups up to 40. It has no scientific name, so it's just called _Octopus sp._
makes me wonder what would happen if other octopus breeds learned pod behavior. they're arguably some of the smartest species on the planet, you'd think at some point they'd learn the cohesion skill.
@@vla1ne Given how smart (and successful at surviving) most octopi are without any parents, there’s a possibility that most species will never develop pod behavior unless faced with an environment that punishes a lack of such behavior. “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it” often applies to evolution.
God's prepping for the Splatoon beta test
Interesting, where did you learn this?
The orange monkey....so adorbs
The panda getting terrified like that is hilarious.
Homegirl was definitely questioning that baby.
@im sacred i hate you
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@im sacred no😊
Just like my mother when my brothers scream on fortnite
@im sacred *Whatever you say BOT.*
My dad gets cards on mother's and father's day. Sometimes the man has to be both.
Props to you dad, you fucking rule. Greatest man on earth IMO.
Props to your dad! He's a goat!
Props to you for showing your dad how much you appreciate him. Y'all are awesome. 😻💜😻
Maybe he could do a video like that? I know seahorses would be on there but there has to be some other animals that are surprisingly good fathers. Id watch it.
During the black water floods of Rita, I was about 15 years old and was part of the voluntary recovery crew down is Cameron Parish. It was during these times of high stress and life threatening risks that I noticed something fascinating to me at the time. Coyotes, cows, pigs, dogs, bobcats, cougars. It didn't matter what the creature was, the moment they laid their weary eyes on our lights and boats they would just come to us. All these animals willingly swam through the muck and debris to make it to the barge we were towing along behind us for the rescuing farm animals. So imagine watching all these animals, normally they would be eating, killing or freaking out. They just rode along in their little spaces... It was surreal...
Desperate times call for desperate measures I guess. A lot of animals do this btw, going to humans for help when there's no other options
@@rawcookiedough7518 I'd see that as so two face. Yeah you'd normally be trying to unsubscribe me from life but now that you're in a tight spot we're suddenly buddies huh?
Animals can miss me with that shit lol
hey, its so beautiful, i wish i can it... do u have any video or picture to show to us?
@@thedoomslayer5863 literally a you problem
@@thedoomslayer5863 crying as we speak
Another animal that I believe should be taken into consideration is the African wild dog. Instead of the usual ‘dominant male eats first’ behavior, the entire pack gives the young, sick, elderly, and injured top priority once a kill is made. They’re highly social, cooperative, and in general a pretty brilliant species.
OMG I think we should save that for Father animals❤❤❤❤
@@digimonalvatrax2738 Yesss
Exactly! Unlike wolves they actually *do* feed the injured/old members of the pack.
They also vote to choose when to hunt which is just awesome.
Yeah African Wild Dogs Are Actually Pretty Dope Family's. They Normally Let The Youngest And Weakest Member's Of The Pack Eat First.
Jackals too. Father Jackals are some of the most devoted fathers
Mother of a 4 month old, feeling exhausted but privileged to be a mother 😊
It gets better❤
Congrats for your baby
Good luck to you both. I'm sure you'll have many beautiful memories together.
Hope the kid brings happiness to you and your family
if you need help, don’t be afraid to ask for it! you’re doing great!
I think it's kinda funny that birds and crocodiles will mutually protect each other's offspring. That feels like a bro code between the two archosaurs that survived the KT mass extinction.
Turtles will also lay their eggs in crocodile nests for protection.
@@SupersuMC Reptiles supporting reptiles... that's what we love to see!
Archosaurs gang everyone else is lame.
There has to be a period of time post KT extinction event where species long gone of both branches of the archosaurs tree were like well just put the eggs here while some croc mom starved to almost death as they can do and bird parents ate like a bug and a seed a day
4:57
Mommaphant: "Sir, Sir, please, help me"
Zookeepers: "Why, what happened??"
Mommaphant: "My Child is Sleeping too hard"
Talk about a helicopter mom.
😂😂😂
You laugh, but that sums up the beginner parents experience
"Maybe the baby only has a tummy ache, but just in case we'll go straight to the ER"
@@GandalfTheTsaagan haha
@@GandalfTheTsaagan I mean...the other option is "Maybe they'll be okay without treatment for toni...nooooooo!", sooo I'm good with a bit of Momma-Paranoia even if we have to support it via public hospitals. To clarify for our more-sensible brethren in the world...in America, only SOME hospitals are legally required to treat you. Many are only required to stabilize you enough to send you to one that IS required to treat everyone, if you don't have insurance. Of the many things in America that I love, "Our healthcare and insurance systems" are not in that good-list. But so, a bit of 'public support medicine' to protect babies and first time mothers? I'm fine with that.
The crocodile gently carrying her baby in her mouth is one of the cutest things I have ever seen in my life.
Yep who knew reptiles were good mothers ? Some snake species also protect their babies until at least their first shed. 😊 Shout out to fellow moms of every species. ❤
"Shoutout to my mom for sponsoring my existence" is an EXCELLENT line and I love it!
Any time I see a cheetah female with more than 2 cubs older than 3 months, I literally think to myself "just how?!!". Beyond respectable and badass...
Yeah, it's hard enough to keep ONE bumble-fluff alive, much less three in the wild! Mom's doing something right...or at least very-lucky!...to manage that. Being a mom of any parenting-species must be super-stressful, at least early on. And likely later, too, but still! Extra-so early on.
Right??! Honestly, watching documentaries on predators, esp the solitary types, it seems impossible to raise more than one baby…
Like, other animals can pop out a bunch or have a pack to raise them with.
But cheetahs (and I guess other solitary predators, like snow leopards) just soloing it out there while also having to hunt? o_o
im pretty sure Cheetah's are one very hungry Lion or very hungry Wild Dog Pack away from getting put in the history section.
@@SovietOnion111 if they survived so much throughout history, alongside these predators (cheetahs are among the oldest cat species) then they must be doing something right. Sadly, it's people who are driving them towards extinction.
@@chita8908 the inbred part, it lowers your immune system pretty bad, that's why I said cheetahs are one pandemic away from being extinct
Elephant baby shower is the most adorable thing I've ever heard
Thank you.
My mom survived WWII, liberated from Dachau, survived being widowed with two young kids, had me after adopting my brother (I was the post adoption surprise) and was almost 98 when she finally passed in 2017.
She was genuinely badass, and I hope I inherited at least a tiny bit of that.
@@ItsLunaRegina Also Catholics, Gypsies, disabled, mentally disordered or ill... Basically anyone the Nazis deemed "undesirable."
What a story
@@heiskanbuscadordelaverdad8709 ineed
God bless your mother she sounds like a true wonder of a woman
Wow, not many survived dachau, your mum is a badass fr
My mom is like an elephant mom, I have autism and she's been taking care of me and protecting me for 27 years and never let anyone who treated me badly get away with it. I am so grateful to have her
❤
Awww♥️
*PSA:* just make sure you show her this video, _or at least preface things a bit,_ before you call your mother an *elephant;* to her face!
@@xXSakuraTearsXx great life advice! 😆
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As a child, I can say we kids have the self preservation skills of a cantaloupe.
The mom orangutan dragging her kid away is the perfect moms day pic, or meme. Every mom has gone through that. 😂
The best humor lies firmly in the truth. (arches a tired brow at her own offspring)
Lol my mom had to keep my brother on a leash for an embarrassingly long time to keep him from doing things that are dangerous.
@@emmasilver2332 I remember when people mocked the whole kids on a leash thing, but I once was driving slowly through a neighborhood (doing the speed limit, I should say), when a little girl decided to make a mad dash for the road. Her father appeared to either be getting another child situated in the back seat or getting her car seat ready. Either way, while his back was turned, the toddler made a break for it. I saw the little girl and hoped like hell the person in front of me also did. They braked, indeed seeing her. And the father? Dude probably could've put Usain Bolt to shame in that moment, lol. He snapped around and quickly caught her, just before she touched the road.
A moment like that is where a leash could've really been helpful. Not blaming the father one iota, because it all happened so quick. You just never know when a kid might innocently decide to make a life-ending action, so a leash could hopefully help curb some of those Russian roulette moments.
Mother and kid dynamics are all the same 😂😂😂
@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley I got congratulated by my driving instructor and got some bonus points because I didn't see any kids yet but slowed down as soon as I saw a ball roll onto the road. Mother right behind this kid that came out of nowhere 100% oblivious.
Most parents try real hard to keep their kids safe, but it shows it really takes a village when they need us to be watchful as well to lend a hand.
To anyone who sees this: I hope you and your mothers have a happy Mother’s Day!
Same to you! ❤
@im sacred okay but i actually am hungry now
@im sacred no😊
Agree to yalls mom
Not mine
Thanks, you as well ❤
I was raised by a single mother. While I certainly have no interest in becoming a mother myself, I can definitely appreciate all that she has done for me. Raising me wasn't easy and even today she still lets me live with her (I pay rent and have a job).
I feel you I have no clue how a woman with real help in her real life from a real husband will dare compare themselves to a single mother just because they do most or all of the housework.
Love the last clip of Steve Irwin.
R.I.P. a legend who just loved animals
I saw that and almost cried; I'm old enough to remember when he died. Grew up watching his shows. Man, does it still hit hard...
Heroes never die.
My late birth mother grew up watching Steve, and I grew up watching his daughter Bindi. All of the Irwins have a very special place in my heart.
Aww…that ending was just so perfect. I’m 53, and lost my mom 15 years ago. I miss her still. Always will, of course.
Your own personal message, and our dearly missed Crocodile Hunter, just broke me right up.
Thank you for your videos. I always feel like it’s a treat to see the alert. You’re such a solid gentleman.
Please pass on a “Thank you” to your mom, from your lucky fans. We wouldn’t have you without her. 🥂❤️🌻🌺🌞🐿️
I teared up a bit Im from Jamaica🇯🇲 and I loved watching Steve when I was a kid man made a real impact one of my all time fav Aussie🇦🇺 nth but love and respect💯
I agree, an absolutely perfect end to the video. I'm 45 & lost my mother completely by surprise 10 years ago this September, I lost my father 3 years ago this past December & my sole surviving grandparent 15 years ago. We were a real close family so every loss was like getting hit in the stomach with a sledgehammer. I miss all of them, I might not have always liked them, but I always did & always will love them.
Steve Irwin wasn't as influential on me as he was for a lot of others. I stopped watching television in 1996 & have only watched on rare occasions since. Still I have read enough about his life to know that his death was a major loss for the wildlife conservation movement, a tragedy for millions of adoring fans worldwide & a freak accident that took him from his family while he was still far too young.
I'll second that last sentiment though; Send a thank you to your mother for raising such an outstanding gentleman, CG!
My mum passed at 67. A big hug for all of you missing your loved ones this year
Lost my own mum 18 years ago, right after the birth of my first kid.
God I miss her.
@@KryssLaBryn you’re the mom now. I have to believe that she’s somehow still there for you. Every time you look at your child and feel love, there’s something of her there. ❤️
I try to feel that. In my best moments with my own, I do.
I was raised by my mom and grandma for a big part of my life. Me and my sister always buy something for my grandma on Mother's Day as well because she has done so much for us. She literally retired early to help my mom care for my older sister when she was born (my dad was still around then, he just didn't help with raising us at all)
Treasure her always and remember her often. My Nona passed in 2022 due to cancer complications, she truly saved my life, and in turn I changed my sisters life, had my own daughter whom she got to know the last 4 years of her life. I miss her every ❤
omg same grandmama raised me and my siblings alongside our mom too, our grandma is our mom #2
I've mentioned this before, but there's an orangutan named Madu at Zoo Atlanta who has successfully fostered and raised four babies. She's never given birth to a baby of her own, but she's so adept at child rearing that she's the go to option for baby orangutans in the country that have been orphaned.
I screamed at the clip of that kid falling down the stairs. When I was very young, my sister (who's 3 years younger than me and was about 2 at the time) was trying to climb the stairs. When she was almost all the way down, she tripped and fell down the last step and hit her head in the floor. You know how kids that young usually cries when they get hurt? She was knocked out cold. According to my parents, there was a thud and then silence. So basically they had to go to the hospital and find out that she had a concussion. I can't imagine whatever damage could happen if you fall down that many steps while being a damn baby.
Logan Paul orign story (not clickbait).
It's kinda whack. Sometimes you just lightly tap your head on a wall and pass out, and some babys fall significant heights without so much as a scratch. Feels like the universe just rolls dice to calculate damage for babies. It could literally be anything between nothing and death.
@@marzipancutter8144 "Okay the baby that just fell 30 ft takes 3 bludgeoning damage.
And you, a full grown adventurer, tripped and fell more than 6 inches, I need you to make all 3 death saves right now"
@@marzipancutter8144 That's crazy really.
@@litchqueenasenath5995 Children, or toddlers at least, weigh less and have less distance to fall when tripping.
To nerd myself, it's physics that explains that a 50Ibs child falling will have less force applied to them than a 175Ibs adult
I love my mother so much. She has raised me the best she can despite being a single mother and my multiple psychological problems, and she tells me several times every day that I’m capable and that she loves me. Being mom and dad was hard, but she did it like a champ
So happy to hear that you two have each other 🥺🥺🥰🥰💖💕💓 her a great mom, you a great kid for appreciating her. Hope you guys have a happy year 💖💕💖
Dolphin moms staying up like that reminds me of when I was born. My dad's god-daughter had just passed from SIDS, so my mom was (understandably) panicked about it. So I stayed on her chest/in her arms almost permanently. She couldn't sleep because of the positioning and anxiety, not to mention having a newborn. I love and appreciate my mom so much ❤
Your mom sounds like a real one! I've held my kids to sleep like that. The trick is to prop a bunch of pillows against the wall behind you. Then you can sleep on an angle while they sleep on your chest. Just be sure that, if they slide off you (it could happen), they will land on something soft, and not a hard floor. Sleep delirium is a real thing lol!
I had a friend who fell asleep bottle feeding his son last at night, and the baby rolled down his legs like a video game character 🤣the boy was fine, but my friend felt terrible about it.
Your mom is indeed a real one, like the person above me said, but tbh I'm worried about your mental health. Clingy moms aren't good because we're supposed to grow away from them over time. As a baby you're good, but if your mom was still that clingy when you were around 5, your mental health probably suffered. I know I'm gonna get hate for this, but I'm just telling it like it is
Im my mom’s first and only one, plus she was a teen, so she was constantly worried and had to check if I was still breathing while sleeping. Not to same extent as your mom, but both my grandmother and great granny thought she had lost it. Luckily I had plenty of other family to look after me, since my parents were so young - I had 5 grannies and 3 grandpas, who could give mom a break :)
@@sitcomchristian6886 Friend had her first, was really sleep deprived and constantly kept falling asleep while nursing. Many times she woke up to poor baby trying to nurse her nose etc, or screaming in anger, because her food source was unreachable. Like trying to say “look alive, lady, we were in the middle of something important here”.. Not as funny as your story, but still.
Watching this, laying in Bett with my sick toddler who gave me a fever.
Being a mother really is a thankless job.
😂😂 Same only that my toddler isn't sick. He's just wanting cuddles while putting stickers on me lol
Atleast your kid won't grow up to be a crypto-bro,if you raise him properly.That's some relief.
Awww
@@thedoomslayer5863 read the room
@@thedoomslayer5863 Also, if the woman who gave birth to you didn't have you, you wouldn't even fucking be here. Choose your words carefully.
Growing up with a grandma is such a great experience. Add to that a caring mom and your childhood is basically perfect
I pretty much had to teach myself everything from scratch because my mom was still a teenager when she got pregnant and had psychotic detachment issues resulting in her being chemically unable to feel love or empathy, so basically it was pure luck me and my siblings lived long enough to start taking care of ourselves, let alone avoid getting unalived during one of her bad days. She casually told us multiple times she'd thought about killing us and described the method she had in mind in detail like it was normal not to feel guilty about those thoughts, and also once threw a water balloon so hard at my head I fell face first down 10 steps worth of stairs and got a concussion when my the back of my head hit the concrete that left me blind and unable to move, and she couldn't help me because she was laughing too hard to move. All this when I was 4, if that says anything.
I don't know if there's an animal equivalent for that vibe but damn, every years mothers day basically just 🎉 womb donor day 🎉
This broke my heart! I hope you know that you are a valuable person worthy of love and respect ❤️ 🙏 ❤️
I don't think there's any animal equivalent to what you've experienced. This kind of depravity & evil is a character exhibit of only our own species. You are incredibly brave. Hige respect.
Post-traumatic stress and post partium stress is real every woman is not meant to be a mother. Hope you are doing well.
@@KKKtrucky2 that's not post partum that's sociopathic.
I’m glad you are alive and here. sending a big hug to you and your siblings. And thank you for sharing
Thanks for paying respects to snakes! They are often misunderstood or feared by people, which is a shame given how fascinating they are. I would like to see more content on commonly feared animals in general. That may help to dispel negative stigmas surrounding them. 😁
Snakes are so cool
Agreed I really want a snake when I get old enough
Reptiles in general seem so misunderstood by lots of people. I so much as mention I have a bearded dragon and it sends a shiver down their spines, when in reality, they’re just the goofiest and cutest animals I know.
No shit people fear snakes when a living noodle can pack enough venom to flatline a elephant.
They're a kill on sight for me whenever I see one.
@@thedoomslayer5863 there are many non venomous snakes, most snakes would rather run than anything
This dude really has a way with words. His mom raised him well
The panda being scared by her own child is how many years old and that video is still priceless!!!
Damn bro I cried at the end not just because I'm grateful for my mom for giving birth to me and my siblings🥲 but also for the fact that last clip at the end made me realize how much of a great man Steve Irwin was,😢 humanity... No the world truly lost one of the kindest men to ever live that day. 😭
I'm still crying from the Steve Irwin clip! I played his movie for my freshmen this year and they had never heard of him. I was so lucky to grow up watching his shows and I miss his genuine love of nature and kind spirit.
You either die a hero,or live long enough to see your face become a NFT.
No joke definitely teared up Steve was loved all over especially here in Jamaica he made a real impact RIP Steve 🙏🏿🕊
The gorilla helping the three yr old human always makes me cry ❤
My mom ain't shit but to those that have great ones, give her an extra hug and thank you for me 🙂
I'll break into your house and let you borrow my mom
@@genericname2747 aww, that's too sweet and scary AF at the same time 🫣😘❤️
@@chaotic___beauty5253 just like nature
I'm your mom now. Clean your room, brush your teeth, eat this sammich (it's good for you). Hugs and forehead-smooches. You're awesome and I'm proud of you.
@@AmandaGeyerSnobahr aww 🤗🥰
Finally, a sponsor I actually like!
As a bonus good mom, there's also the Desert Spider that literally feeds herself to her babies to make sure they get a solid head start. That's pretty dedicated.
Happy Mother's Day!
Yep,that's nasty.
@@chee.rah.monurB fr
Yay a sponsorship!!! 🎉
0:47 that baby 😭😭😭
The way they fell 😂both of them😂
Fun fact: A very legitimate case can be made that the reason octopi haven't become humans of the sea is because them dying prevents them from teaching their children what they've learned.
I’m getting jealous at how good of families these animals have
Omg you too.
2:30 That’s an impressive amount of intelligence and care there.
As someone whose birth giver is an abusive alcoholic, I've rarely felt the desire to be an animal as strongly as I do watching this.
I'm your mom now. Clean your room, brush your teeth, eat this sammich (it's good for you). Hugs and forehead-smooches. You're awesome and I'm proud of you.
I'm sorry your incubator is in their situation, but you're here. Even if it's the only mark in their favor, YOU are *here*.
@@AmandaGeyerSnobahrawww I love u sooo much for that 🤭🤌🏾❤️💚
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@@AmandaGeyerSnobahr can- can I get a sammich too? 👉🏽👈🏽
@@Rainjojo Yes. YOU are awesome, too, and I'm proud of you. Have a sammich.
My kid had colic for almost a year. I wrote down how much sleep I got under this time, and if I was *lucky* I got 4 hours of sleep per 24 hours, spread out as 10-30 minute naps.
I got pre-psychotic because of it, but I don't regret a thing... Except maybe being lend a hand once in a while.
My kid has grown to be the best human being I've ever met.
*gives myself a pat on the shoulder*
Parenting makes people invincible. -:) ❤
You got it, u legend! :D❤
@@lightblue254 Aww, thanks, I felt that 😃
I still love the story of a mama cheetah with two cubs. She was going to show her cubs how to hunt. But… passed a wildlife photographer on the way. Sets one cub on his back and heads off to hunt. So… he’s kinda stuck, with being voluntold he’s the babysitter!
Cat distribution system never fails
Being close with elderly grandparents can lead to greater body positivity. Knowing what you'll look like when you're old helps with acceptance of body changes
Idk my grandma was built like a brick house. Just a hit of wrinkle. Like for long she looked better than most young people XD
this vid actually made me look up animals that are good fathers, simply due to the hope that there are some out there. I was relieved to find that there are.
Maybe that could be the subject of his Father's Day video.
Ohh you're one of THOSE types...there's always a few of your ilk on either Mother's Day or Father's Day each and every year. You literally wait until Mother's Day and then start trying to make it about fathers, lmao. There are people that do the same thing on Father's day as well except try and make it all about mothers.
@@ItsLunaRegina what do u mean?
@@ItsLunaRegina They're just curious about animals
Lot of good bird dads. Seahorses act as incubators, foxes and coyotes co-parent.
Good mothers existence is so sweet
The elephants celebrating was wholesome but killed my eardrums!
I suspect that the trumpet celebration is also a warning call to all predators in the area “We just had a baby, so ALL of us are going to be up to eleven for a while, in case you were thinking about trying something.”
Awe. The orangutan encounter with steve was always one of my favorites. Seeing it again tugged on some heartstrings
Shout out to your Mom. She did a fine job raising such a fine young man!
11:42 that caiman is straight staring into my soul like “your next”
In my opinion he looks like a goofy oversized doggo
I miss my mom so much. We shared the week of Mother's day and my birthday and I was always grateful for it. For her I did all the seasonal garden prep. Top soil, manure, peat moss, sometimes a few other things, beds all turned and ready. We then went out shopping for baba plants and one new thing she never tried introduced each year, for near 40 years. IT-WAS-GOOD. Here's to you mom!
I miss my Mom too. She died when I was 42. She was only 70. The doctors made me take her off her Ventilator because she was dying of Pneumonia cause by COVID.
I love that picture of the orca grandma, momma, and calf dorsal fins all next to each other.
it´s pretty cute how they´re going to mutilate and murder something together as a family
A very good video. I started crying about the octopus moms. She puts her whole life into giving them life and the last thing she gets to see before she goes is all of her beautiful children hatching and heading out into the world.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms everywhere. And, thanks for the years of content, man. It’s much appreciated.
@im sacred no😊
@im sacred *Whatever you say BOT.*
i really dont know why i didn't say this before but orangs are wholesome as hell when i was a kid my mom showed me to one and the orang shows us her child honestly the best story of my childhood
We had a hummingbird nest off an oak tree in our yard as a kid. It dangled from the branch, rather than being pasted to it like you normally see. It was secured with spider web. Coolest thing ever.
Never thought I'd see the day that hummingbirds are engineers, but here we are... XD
@@SupersuMC Dude that nest stayed up there for YEARS. I don't know how long it was in use, but it was still there when I moved out, at which time it had been in place for at least three years (I talked about it in kindergarten when it was first spied, so it's a pretty solid memory). It weathered hurricanes (we were outside Mobile, AL on the gulf coast). It was better built than many human things I've owned.
Thank you for being one of the most educational and amusing channels out there you and Lindsay are my go-to every single time a video drops I'm there 😂
@im sacred *Whatever you say BOT.*
@@jordanparker5992 Oh,that's a bot?I just assumed he clicked on the wrong comment.
@@jordanparker5992if you reply to a bot, don't they generate money for that?
Same 💯 😁😁😁
@jordanparker5992 what are you even talking about? 😆
I've been watching this man's videos and been subscribed for a long time.
He just makes awesome content...
But I just NOW realized that he's probably the envy of most RUclips content creators...
Others do reactions, commentary, and make 3-5 videos a day putting in tons of hours, and only a select few are good and lucky enough to hit 1M subscribers...
This man has 2.99M, almost 4M views on his videos, and only 121 videos...
And he's never asked or harped on his numbers, and he's obviously doing what he loves...
God definitely blessed this man, and he's so humble about it.
I hope he never stops.
Thank you so much for your content and providing an entertaining & educational escape from the world around us.
Keep doing what you're doing.
If I ever have a baby I'm sure I'll be exactly like that elephant mama, constantly checking on my sleeping child. Just in case 😂
Jesus loves you and may God bless you all..
My children are officially adults now and I still feel like that sometimes.
@@JootjeJ awe that super sweet
I, however, would airdrop my child to gators
@@classlessacts3535 different parenting styles.
Anyone else anticipating a Father’s Day video next?
I know it’s rare but nature also has some good dads out there.
Frog dads are incredibly awesome. I remember seeing a documentary about how hard they work to take care of the eggs and protect them. Also seahorses.
Tiger dads are pretty awesome too. 😊
Seahorse dads
My favorite thing about this video is he's talking about how great of a mother an orangutan is while an orangutan mom drags her baby along the ground by its leg 😂😂
This dude has such a good sense of humor ✨️✨️
Given his competition is people who try to emulate Brickleberry park,I'd say he earned praise like yours.
Love this video, the relationship between the birds and gators is really cool. Were you going to do one for Father’s Day? I know examples of good dads in the animal kingdom are less well-known but there’s definitely some cool stuff out there.
Jackals are known to be pretty good fathers
Seahorses bout' to carry
Emu's is a good example.
Bullfrogs and some other types of frogs comes to mind.
I love the adorable-absolutely cursed duality of jacana dads carrying their chicks. It's so sweet, but simultaneously looks like a bird spider
3:15 Bro I love the way you narrate. "Because they are the only animals that can afford to broadcast the arrival of the weakest most vulnerable version of themselves." This had me dying 😂😂. That is litterally like reaching max level in a game and walking around naked because who tf is actually gonna do anything?
Liquid IV is also used in my LARP during the summer months since it gets over 100°F for like 3 months of the year. We also have a lot of disabled people at our LARP, so making sure we're all getting electrolytes is super important. If it tastes sweet, your electrolytes are low!
You're seriously LARPing?Not only that,but in heat so high you could fry an egg on concrete?
@@chee.rah.monurB yeah. The small LARP I go to is really inclusive and always looking for ways to improve. It's one of the few communities I've been apart of that's accepting of me being a disabled queer person. I live in Southern California, so we really don't have much choice on the weather. Lots of people bring water, ice, electrolytes like Liquid IV, snacks, meds: it's a little community that looks out for each other
@@YorikTheBlasphemous I hope y'all have a safe and well hydrated summer! But also have fun!
@@personwholovesailorm oh we will! The directors of my LARP have been doing this for like 10 years! We regularly check on each other and make sure that if we're feeling sick that we stop. We take safety super seriously ☺️ but thank you!
How does role-playing affect your hydration? Your group can just do it indoors
Ya know with larger reptiles being more caring than expected, it makes me wonder how good dino moms were with their little ones.
there was a theory from a while back using possible evidence saying T-rex may have actually lived a lot like cheetahs, since they found what may have been a female and her two sub-adult children! There's also the pretty infamous Oviraptor who was preserved shielding her nest with her body from a mudslide (sadly originally mistaken as her trying to steal another animal's eggs until we were able to get a look inside one, and really look at her positioning around the nest)
It depends on the species but there is evidence that a number of dinosaurs protected their young, but other species would just ditch them
Dinosaurs took care of their young like birds and crocodiles for the most part, with the exception being Sauropods.
There's a type of dinosaur named Maiasaura meaning "good mother lizard" because they were discovered in a massive nesting area, probably watching over its eggs and hatchlings. So its more than likely that most dinosaurs would be good parents, especially the ones that live in herds.
@@a_deadman_with_questions Dinosaurs are more of a broad classification than a strict group. Most theropods were likely warm blooded animals, and it is entirely likely that many sauropods were cold blooded
This video is a good reminder to give my mum yet another hug.
Not the first, and most certainly not the last one of the day, but still..!
Damn it. Steve Irwin talking about that orangutan & her baby always makes me cry. He was so amazing
Fun fact about the snake thing that you might havent thought about other than "aw thats nice."
Thats pretty much a natural snake pit, like straight up filled with snakes. Sometimes you even have multiple nests in one borrow.
I quite love snakes. But just the vision of seeing that amount of snakes move around in such a small space gibes me shivers. Imagine falling into it or something.
3:20 the guys in the background are so funny to me. because they go from chinese or japanese to ‘celebrating’ ‘ooo celebrating’
13:03 those birds are native where i live NC. They make their nests on the ground. If you are out walking in your yard you will see them. And they are amazing actors. They run away from their nest making cries and flopping around like their wing is broken just to lure you away from their nest.
I can confirm, Killdeer are great parents. We had one build a nest close to were we walked and we genuinely thought she was injured. Then we found the chicks in the nest and I made since. Also some times the they use both the carrot and the stick because the other parent will swoop you if they’re around and don’t fall for the trick.
I got faked-out, too. Great story. Never had a male swoop me though.
I know I’m a bit late…. but I noticed this video was sponsored by Liquid I.V., and I know it’s really effective. My mom would get lightheaded really easily due to certain health conditions, and she would find it difficult to get proper hydration throughout the day…. so she would us a Liquid I.V. to help her get through the day. Amazing sponsorship 💗
A pinch of salt in your water will do the same, but keep shilling it’s your choice I guess
@@Fleurlean4, I’m not shilling…. I’m speaking from experience 💚
@@sarcoboi12v3 In a world where people can’t make ends meet, and are finding it more difficult to make conscious healthier choices, you choose to use your platform to encourage people to purchase water additives that make a $.005 drink of water cost up to $.50 or more? The video creator at least needs these sponsorships to survive and continue making the content, which is already questionable enough as Abe ethical product, but what do you gain? You could at least frame your experience by thinking critically about all factors that affect the audience of your comment. My mom wasn’t drinking enough water, so a flavoring helped her be reminded or made it more pleasant to drink enough liquids, but be wary that it is an added cost and not totally necessary, would be a better way to talk about this like the smart human being I assume you actually are. People have been living long healthy lives just with plain water, and usually there are enough minerals and electrolytes in tap water (if you’re lucky enough to have potable tap), but if you feel like there isn’t, talk to a doctor first, otherwise you are just making assumptions and sharing subjective “experiences” being passed off as recommendations by a trusted person.
@@Fleurlean4,, I’m aware there was an added cost to it…. but my mom wouldn’t spend the extra money on that stuff for herself if she didn’t need it. I’m not saying getting it is an obligation…. I’m just implying it touched me when that company sponsored him because those Liquid I.V.’s helped my mom out a lot when she was struggling. This is the last comment I’m going to make regarding this because I just wanted to speak about the product from personal experiences. People can spend their money how they want to…. no one is obligated to do anything 💚
@@sarcoboi12v3 thanks for saying the last part, sharing that people should not feel pressured to purchase anything. I appreciate that your mom got some benefit from the product. The best thing we can do for strangers is to think about, and facing the truth about our collective situation. We need collaboration beyond surface level thoughts. I did not mean to come off as confrontational, I am just looking to clarify people’s thoughts as I come across them. We could be on opposite sides of the planet, so I wonder how it is that you perceive the world in comparison to how I perceive mine.
Here in Argentina we have a bird called the Tero, which is known to be extremely territorial. The mama tero lays her eggs on a nest hidden somewhere, and will then lay on the ground somewhere else, pretending to have a nest there, while the real nest is safe from predators. Papa tero helps in this endeavor, as he runs towards any predator with zero fear and talons armed with a sharp spike.
somehow managed to keep from getting emotional until that ending 😭❤ Also!! Personal shoutout to centipede moms who curl up around their eggs until they hatch, and even then keeping their babies tucked in their arms until they're old enough to leave the group hug. Blows my mind every time I think about it.
On the stuff about growing up with a grandmother.
My granny had already helped raise me enough that by the age of 5 I prevented her from getting flatlined due to an asthma attack. Her nurse was panicking during this btw, and apparently I heard the fit, went from playing with LEGOs to her room, sped walked to the bathroom, grabbed her inhaler and got back before something got worse.
Thanks granny for making me slightly more competent than the generation before me.
(All of this has been told to me by my parents, as I don't remember shit from when I was this age.)
Also, I was debating in my head whether she'd call me a coward for holding my words when I was tempted to say "save her WWII surviving ass from an asthma attack." Then I realised that even if she wouldn't mind, maybe some people will think I'm being disrespectful.
It is so clear that this guy adores his mom from his videos
We actually had a killdeer lay eggs in the parking lot of the factory i work at. The welders built a tripod out of scrap rods and wrapped it in hi-vis tape to keep her safe. And i saw the dad do the wounded wing thing.
I used to be a fan of liquid IV until summer rolled around and I started puking. I kept drinking more to rehydrate before realizing it was from the liquid IV being so sweet. If you are working in extreme heat and sweating a lot don't use a whole packet per bottle.
I can imagine Stevo was just as big a presence in your life as he was in mine as a kid. A truly wonderful man ❤
2:40 "you never hear a story about a kid falling in chimps cage"
We can only thank god for that...
Would definitely make more people hate chimps
@@genericname2747theyre wild animals ???
@@Genericmug Yeah, and people hate entire species, like vultures and sharks. Chimps should be more hated than they are
1:27 that is just a sight to behold 😂
That momma is absolutely fed up with her childs antics!
I'm surprised you didn't talk about the parent bug (i think thats what it's called). Basically it's one of the only bugs where the female will actually take care of her babies, which is like, *phenomenal* for a bug. Also spiders aren't bad parents either!
Edit: Just looked up to see if Debbie Henri had a point and apperently, earwig mothers take very good care of their eggs as well!
Bad parents? No. Bad _partners_ , absolutely.
I have a feeling that earwigs look after their young too. A few times, while out gardening, I've lifted or moved rocks and found an adult earwig threatening me, a bunch of eggs next to it.
Yeah, spiders are right up there with octopuses, if I recall correctly, I've heard of mother spiders letting their babies eat them after they hatch.
Was waiting on him to speak on some spiders
@@debbiehenri345 hey you're right!
I love this! It's really interesting how the octopus is one of the best moms and one of the only ones on this list that does no raising of her offspring.
Hope you do one for father's day!
I will never be able to achieve the raw power and strength my wife had when she brought my daughter into this world. For a handful of insanely painful hours she became a link between life and death. Then she kept going and reordered my entire world. I can’t be anything but incredibly humbled and grateful.
Killdeer are native to where I live and are all over the place. It's actually pretty interesting to watch their behavior when they try to lead you away from their eggs. But one thing equally cool is that killdeer eggs are colored and speckled to look exactly like the gravel roads most people still have in their driveways here in the Midwest. So they will lay their eggs in nests that are basically a half sphere of cleared out gravel. They're actually incredibly difficult to spot because the camo is so incredibly good. So they are literally making nests where people drive their cars and they don't usually get run over because they are even careful and smart enough about where they place the nest. I love those birds, they're so snart
Yeah there's one who laid eggs on my walking path to work last year. Bad news for her, the dirt here is beige, so her eggs were easy to see. But they're so the broken wing dance away from it and I'm just like "dude, you see me several times a day, and I know where your eggs are. I haven't hurt them and I won't. Chill"
@Werevampiwolf hahaha they can be fun to tease. I always thought they were kind of tough cause they won't run away. I have that thinly cut gravel that's really small and it can be tough to see them, we used to hunt for the eggs as kids. Sometimes the injured dance gives em away though if you know what they are. Lol and you're right, it doesn't matter how many times you cross the exact same bird, they will continue to do the dance. Every single time.
I was raised by my grandma, and yes, it definitely made my life 1,000,000% better
The way you slid the Liquid IV in there was genius on top of all the education about the great mother animals out there.
It’s just a sponsorship so he can get paid for his work, quit shilling for sodium powder
As they say, “The most dangerous animal is a mother protecting her baby”
This Sunday will be my first Mothers Day. 🎉 Happiness Mothers Day to all the moms out there!
Congrats!
Nice! How'd mom's day go?
i remember watching a show about the octopus mom on animal planet as a kid and bawling
Mother's are more than priceless. Look all through out history. Behind every great man was his mom , reminded him to clean his room because it would make him feel better.. To be honest, mom was always right about those things. I feel obligated to hug someone today.
Im bouta pay my mom the extra respect she deserves
I think my heart jus melted. What you didnt mention is crocs &gators talk to their young in the eggs. They already know their call before they hatch. Ducks and other birds do it too. Thats how siblings plan to hatch around the same time.
That cheetah mum really carried the whole team to a victory