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A Recent study reveals that male dinosaurs were "super dads," and possibly polygamists. The study shows that male dinosaurs may have had multiple female mates. It is believed that all of one males' female mates layed their eggs in the same spot and the male watched over them all as the sole caregiver. David Varricchio of Montana State University says the "The new research indicates that male-only care came first, evolving within the closest dinosaur ancestors of birds." Scientists came to this conclusion after examining the clutch size and internal bone structures of several dinosaurs. The clutch size was found to be unusually large, leading scientists to believe that the male dinosaurs care for the nest without female assistance. Varricchio goes on to say that "Male-only care is common among large flightless birds like emus and rheas, and the South American tinamous."
I think it's interesting to see how different species raise families. Male-only care is not something we see all the time as humans. I also think it's amazing that we can actually find this kind of information out just by studying the bone structures!
its unusual to see a male animal care giver, when its usually the female who protects the eggs. Its still an amazement to me that they found dino eggs!
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