Jun 27, 2024, 07:05 PM IST

8 most strict mothers of animal kingdom

Mahipal Chouhan

Elephants: Matriarchs enforce strict discipline, lead the herd, and teach survival skills, ensuring young learn social and foraging behaviors.

Cheetahs: Mothers teach hunting by example, guiding cubs through hunting exercises until they can catch prey independently.

Gorillas: Gorilla mothers are highly protective, enforcing social hierarchies and ensuring their young learn proper grooming and foraging techniques.

Tigers: Tigresses teach cubs to hunt, enforcing discipline by withholding food until they can fend for themselves.

Lions: Lionesses coordinate in teaching cubs hunting skills, social rules, and pride dynamics, often punishing misbehavior to maintain order.

Kangaroos: Kangaroo mothers enforce discipline by rejecting joeys from the pouch when it's time for them to become independent.

Penguins: Emperor penguin mothers endure harsh conditions, enforcing strict survival rules and sharing chick-rearing duties with fathers.

Hyenas: Hyena mothers enforce clan hierarchy and hunting techniques, often harshly disciplining young to ensure they fit into the social structure.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports