Animal Super Parents

From the slow loris covering her baby in toxic saliva to the female giant Pacific octopus sacrificing herself for her brood, these single parents are prepared to go the extra mile to arm the next generation with what they need to survive.

It may take two to make a baby -- but not necessarily to bring it up. From Adelie penguins who can't leave their eggs alone for five minutes to flamingos both producing milk for their young, these animal twosomes team up to share the parenting load.

For most group-living species, staying together means dividing the labor. From elephants taking part in hostage negotiations to lions forming a sisterhood, these group parenting stories reveal what animals are prepared to do for the next generation.