Why are the babies of mammals attached more to their mothers than fathers?

               Have you ever thought of the wonder of how a new life is brought forth in the form of a baby? We all have spent a considerable amount of time in our mother’s womb before seeing the light of this world. Most mammal babies live inside their mothers before they are born, just like us. When the baby is big enough, it comes out of its mother’s body. Baby mammals come out of their mother’s body in some odd ways too: some mammals lay eggs while others have a pouch in which they nurture the immature babies.

               Despite the diversity of the ways in which some baby mammals are born, they all drink milk that comes from their mothers’ bodies. Baby pigs, dolphins, bats and elephants all drink milk! Mother’s milk is essential for the survival of baby mammals. Due to this reason, mammal mothers have to take good care of their young. The length of time varies from a few weeks for mice to many years for humans!

              Mammal mothers nurse their babies, clean them and keep them warm. The mother is responsible for the protection of her baby, and she teaches it to look after itself. With the case of a few exceptions, male mammals do not care for their young. Some may hunt and help to guard the babies; however, the mother mostly takes on the responsibility of bringing up the babies. Therefore, it is no wonder that mammal babies are generally attached more to their mothers than to their fathers.

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