Seahorses are the best dads of the animal kingdom as the males carry and look after the eggs. They also symbolize perseverance in many cultures because they are amazingly strong and resilient.

I suppose this is the sort of drawing an ocean-loving native New Englander makes when placed in a landlocked African country. (I do love Lake Malawi though!)

In the mythology of the Far East, seahorses were believed to represent fortitude and good fortune. Ancient Greeks and Romans considered seahorses to be a gift of Neptune, the God of Sea. To them, they symbolized power, good fortune, and energy. The Europeans had a common belief that seahorses supposedly guarded the ships and boats of their sailors.

Seahorses are also known to symbolize patience and kindness. This animated version of the original drawing is meant to be soothing, shimmering, and calming.