Male Animals Are More Likely To Eat Their Young

Why is it that male animals are more likely to eat their young? I find it hysterical that the two new Dad's in our family, who are both hugely responsible for taking care of their babies, have been both caught acting as though eatting their young is both a possibility and something that could happen at any moment.

Thank goodness we know they both are silly and very loving and responsible Dads.