Here are some good examples of caring dads in nature.
And, because I can, here are some poor examples of animal moms.
And, if you're not too squeamish, here are two very different varieties of seahorses. The first appears to invest a lot of time in rearing young, because there are only a few, larger babies, while the second gives birth to many, many offspring, likely meaning that there is not as much parental care:
Here's an example of a parent(not sure the gender) who seems to be feeling strained.
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