
Weedy seadragons in the running for nature’s best dads
Margherita Bassi
created: June 13, 2025, 3:33 p.m. | updated: June 23, 2025, 3:26 p.m.
Four weedy seadragons at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium are carrying eggs.
CREDIT: Columbus Zoo and AquariumFour weedy seadragons at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium are carrying eggs.
CREDIT: Columbus Zoo and AquariumWeedy seadragons are bony seahorse relatives native to Australia’s coasts with small heads, long tails, and leaf-like limbs.
Amanda CarberryPart of the complexity comes from the weedy seadragons’ intricate mating ritual.
Weedy seadragons are related to seahorses and can grow up to 18 inches long.
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