From the slow loris covering her baby in toxic saliva and Weddell seal putting her pup through winter boot camp, to the weedy sea dragon cleverly camouflaging his eggs against his body and the female giant Pacific octopus sacrificing herself for her brood-we see how these parents are prepared to go the extra mile to arm the next generation with what they need to survive.

Originally released by BBC, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 22, 2019.

Hunting Lesson (3:59); --Antarctic Navigation Class (6:51); -- Primate Single Mom (2:58); -- Regulating Masses (2:48); -- Staying Afloat (3:42); -- Special Feedings (4:28); -- Dedicated Dads (4:32); -- Incubation Defenses (3:54); -- Providing Refuge (3:49); -- Protective Working Mothers (3:49); -- Teaching Fight or Flight (6:37); -- Credits: Animal Super Parents: Going It Alone (0:26); .