In 2012, researchers found one of the Animal Kingdom's costliest parenting jobs belonged to snail dads

Snail dads: Discover how male marine whelks, or Solenosteira macrospira, take on demanding parenting roles by carrying hundreds of eggs that often aren't their own. Learn about the challenges they face and the fascinating dynamics of their reproduction.

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