The weirdest mothering tricks in the animal world

Saturday, May 7, 2011 - 16:30 in Biology & Nature

Moms —  we've all got them, and we all need them. Human mothers can be nurturing or tough, but some other animals have a completely different idea of what it takes to be a good mother. From moms who turn their bodies into food to others who encourage their young to become cannibals, here are the weirdest mothering techniques in nature.

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