Childcare reimagined! The Lake Victoria cichlid is a Critically Endangered species of fish, endemic to Lake Victoria and some of its satellite lakes. During the rainy season, males build bowers - a crater-like spawning nest, to attract females. Females display maternal mouthbrooding behavior by picking up and holding eggs in their mouths until hatching. The maternal care doesn’t end there! After hatching, the mother continues to guard her young. If she senses danger nearby, she opens her mouth t