Parenthood

For animal parents in the wild, the stakes could not be higher, with success ensuring the future of life on our incredible planet.

Parenting in the oceans is extremely rare. Most marine animals avoid it altogether- leaving their young to survive on their own. Dophin mothers in the Red Sea use the reef to teach calves games.

Parents must constantly balance risk and reward when raising young in open grasslands. While abundant grass promises plentiful food and places to call home, this alone cannot guarantee success.

Looks at how parents master timing to overcome freshwater's constant change and successfully raise the next generation.