National Geographic - World's Weirdest: Animal Taboos Meet The Parents (2015) 720p HDTV x264-SQUEAK

If you think your childhood was tough, wait until you discover the most dysfunctional parents in the animal kingdom. In a world where the strongest survive, some animals take parenting to the extreme, committing acts that we would consider unthinkable. From territorial African lions that have been known to slaughter their enemies’ cubs, to overprotective emperor penguins that stop at nothing to protect their young from the elements, these moms and dads rely on their instincts, skills and sheer luck for survival. Sometimes the weirdest or most shocking strategies work the best, and in the game of evolution, whatever works wins.