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# Freshwater | Parenthood
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nature/episode/freshwater-parenthood-govco4/
- Published: 2026-02-06T22:00:41.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-12T04:30:23.000Z
- Description: Animal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Nature, Season 44, Episode 7, #ZZZ_Episode_0388050e-fbf1-4375-879a-02962eb843ae, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_1b3b1a16-4d15-417c-9287-bc59a89e1201, #v1.16

Animal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes. A frog dad scales giant Amazonian trees with tadpoles on his back, while an elephant mom must choose between the safety of her baby and the quest for water and food.