Animal Maternal Behaviors and Challenges

The video explores various animal species and their maternal behaviors, focusing on how mothers protect and nurture their young in the wild. It covers flying foxes, leopards, yaks, tigers, sea otters, lions, pythons, bison, macaques, and polar bears, highlighting the challenges they face and the strategies they use to ensure the survival of their offspring.

How do flying fox mothers ensure their pups stay warm in cold conditions?

• By wrapping their wings tightly around them

• By feeding them more frequently

• By moving to a warmer location

• By increasing their body temperature

What dilemma does a leopard mother face when a large male approaches?

• Whether to hunt for food or stay with her cubs

• Whether to mate with the male or protect her cubs

• Whether to hide her cubs or introduce them to the male

• Whether to move to a new territory

What strategy do snow leopards use to hunt yaks?

• They hunt in packs

• They rely on camouflage and stealth

• They chase yaks into traps

• They wait for yaks to approach them

How do otter mothers protect their pups while hunting?

• By leaving them in a safe den

• By keeping them close at all times

• By teaching them to swim early

• By grooming them to trap air in their fur

What unique behavior is observed in African rock pythons regarding their eggs?

• They share egg-guarding duties with other pythons

• They leave their eggs immediately after laying

• They guard their eggs until they hatch

• They bury their eggs in sand

What is the primary threat to lion cubs from other lions?

• Being taken by other lionesses

• Competition for food

• Being killed by nomad males

• Being abandoned by their pride

What behavior is observed in toque macaques regarding newborns?

• They form groups to protect infants

• They share parenting duties

• They kidnap infants from other mothers

• They leave infants to fend for themselves

What challenge do bison calves face during migration?

• Avoiding predators in the forest

• Keeping up with the herd's pace

• Finding food in new pastures

• Crossing swollen rivers

How do polar bear mothers protect their cubs from male bears?

• By fighting off the males

• By running to show there are no easy opportunities

• By moving to areas with fewer males

• By hiding them in caves

What role do male polar bears play in the upbringing of cubs?

• They play no part in raising the young

• They protect the cubs from predators

• They help hunt for food

• They teach the cubs to swim