Male seahorses possess the remarkable ability to give birth to thousands of babies at once. Learn more: http://on.natgeo.com/1QUf8KC | National Geographic

While the female seahorse is the one to lay eggs, it is the male seahorse that will carry them until they are ready to hatch! A female will lay dozens, sometimes hundreds of eggs directly into the male's abdomen, where he will hold them for up to 45 days. ⁣ #EarthOnLocation by © Silverback Films⁣⁣ #TheMatingGame | BBC Earth