{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/681cbb5124b1daf01a6c33ee/69af0818a9446765254d67ec?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Motherhood: Crab Spider Sacrifice, Panda Sibling Rivalry and the Frog That Turns Her Stomach into a Nursery","description":"<p>This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve and Sarah are exploring motherhood in the animal kingdom… from the sweetest care to the most jaw-dropping survival strategies. 💛🐣</p><p><br></p><p>🐻‍❄️🐊 From polar bears to crocodilians carrying their babies gently in their mouths… to reptiles like leopard iguanas leaving their hatchlings in a protective pile of poo — motherhood in nature comes in many wild forms. 🥚💩</p><p><br></p><p>🕷️ Meet the ultimate self-sacrificing mum — the crab spider mother who lets her babies drink nutrients from her legs… before they eat the rest of her. 🕷️🦀</p><p><br></p><p>🐼 Not all mums can raise twins — giant panda mothers often choose one cub to care for, leaving the other behind in a tough twist of sibling rivalry.</p><p><br></p><p>🐸 Some mums go to incredible lengths — like the gastric-brooding frog that swallows her eggs, switches off her stomach, and protects them inside her body.</p><p><br></p><p>📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team 💚</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode 🎧🌍</p>","author_name":"Fresh Air"}