The world of animal motherhood is so diverse: some care for their young, while others abandon or even kill their young. Our article will explore animals that show no care for their offspring at all.
Black bear
Unlike mother pandas, black bears prefer to raise multiple cubs. If she gives birth to only one, she abandons it to die in the harsh animal world. Typically, this species gives birth to two or three cubs, sometimes four.
Turtle
Almost all turtle species are among the most caring mothers, showing no concern for the future of their offspring. Only females of the ornate and brown turtles can be considered caring mothers. But all other turtles show no concern for their young. These amphibians typically bury their eggs in the sand with their hind legs, then leave, never to return. A clutch typically contains hundreds of eggs. Some parents, however, wait for their offspring to hatch to help them escape the pit. But that's where their care ends. The newborns crawl to the water on their own, searching for food and trying to survive.
Darwin's frog
These vibrant beauties turn out to be quite the mothers. The females only lay eggs and then disappear from the lives of their babies and fathers. These amphibians then pass on maternal duties to the males, who are forced to carry the eggs and care for the young alone until the froglets become independent.
Langurs
These thin-haired monkeys are extremely cruel. Mothers select the weakest among their young under six months of age and kill them. They treat the rest very harshly. These mothers also try to destroy the offspring of others.
Harp seal
This animal doesn't care for its young for long. A newborn seal is called a baby seal. The fluffy white bundle is left alone in the snow just two weeks after birth. For the first fourteen days, the mother feeds the baby well so it can accumulate more subcutaneous fat, but after that, she abandons it, and the baby seal is forced to fend for itself.
Guinea fowl
This African chicken is a free-flying bird. It can fly and has strong wings and legs. Therefore, it goes on long walks with its chicks even in adverse weather conditions. Many of the chicks die from cold and dampness.
Guinea fowl mothers are very shy. If exposed to danger, they may abandon their eggs and never return. Therefore, poultry farmers usually remove the eggs and place them in an incubator.
These birds have been domesticated for a long time and get along well with other bird species. They flock with their own kind. Males are more aggressive than females.
Cuckoo
These birds are not burdened with caring for or building a nest. They lay two to five eggs per season and leave them for other birds. Cuckoo chicks hatch earlier than other chicks. They are aggressive and will push other birds' eggs and chicks out of their nest. Once they have grown stronger, they leave their nest after about 20 days.
