to South America

Rhea americana

This handsome creature is a rhea, one of the ratites like ostriches, cassowaries, kiwis and emus. He is a denizen of the scrublands of southeastern South America in his natural habitat, not southeastern South Dakota. He and his kind are the largest birds on that continent, and are consumers of everything from seeds and leaves, to grasshoppers and carrion.

Here is the ultimate Mr. Mom. Rhea males build the nest, court several females (who lay their eggs in his nest and then leave) and incubate the eggs. Females have no further part in raising the young after laying and Mr. Mom may have upwards of 50 little ones to keep track of and protect. How's that for daycare?