Marine Mr. Mom: Male pipefish gives birth, but some are deadbeat dads, study shows

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 21:14 in Biology & Nature

Male pipefishes and their seahorse cousins are the only males that actually become pregnant and give birth, but pipefishes likely will never win any "Father of The Year" awards -- their attitude towards their offspring can range from total love to total neglect, according to new findings.

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