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#2

A Family Meowed On My Door And I Adopted Them

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268points

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Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago

The momma's face is adorable!

66points

#3

Today Our Cat Gave Birth To 4 Kittens, And Her Blissful, Exhausted Face While Hugging Her Baby Is One Of The Most Beautiful Things I've Seen

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266points

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NapQueen 2 weeks ago

Well done, Mum :)

55points

Similar to humans, maternal instincts are strong among animals like sloth bears. According to the India-based non-profit organization Wildlife SOS, sloth bears carry their cubs all day until age two.

Leopards are the same way. They are very protective of their younglings, who depend on their mothers for basic needs like food, protection, and shelter for the first couple of years of their lives.

#4

Koala Mom And Her Son After Being Rescued From The Fires In Australia

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249points

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Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago

Every time I hear of a fire my first thought goes out to all the animals that might be impacted. It always hurts my heart. 🥺

92points

#5

Pups Learning Important Life Skills From Mama

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246points

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ElfVibratorGlitter 2 weeks ago

Tummies!

64points

#6

The Joy On The Baby's Face

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244points

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Colin Matthews 2 weeks ago (edited)

I once met a fox cub late at night who had clearly snuck out after mum had gone out hunting. I went and got him a big bit of steak and he snatched it and toddled off toward the den. It was pretty cool

68points

Biparental care likewise exists in the animal kingdom, but the roles are sometimes reversed. For water birds like jacanas, the male does most of the work, which includes protecting their territory, looking for food, and teaching their younglings survival skills.

The female, meanwhile, has several mates and is not at all involved in raising their offspring.

#7

In Istanbul, A Stray Cat Mom Took Her Baby To The ER. Doctors And Paramedics Helped The Baby And Took Them To A Vet

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243points

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Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago

There is still hope for humans.

77points

#8

Kiwi And His Goth Wife Have Four Beautiful Half-Goth Babies

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236points

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MrLiesegang 2 weeks ago

Oh, they ordered a Mixed pack

53points

#9

The Protective Shells Of Baby Pangolins Are Very Soft When They Are Young, So The Mothers Curl Around Their Bodies To Protect Them

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233points

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MrLiesegang 2 weeks ago (edited)

I present you the allmighty, the allroundy Pangolin and Pangopup

51points

It’s almost a similar case with emperor penguins. The fathers usually gather food and teach their young to survive harsh weather conditions. The mothers leave the colony to allow their male counterparts to keep the eggs warm.

The division of parental labor among barn owls is more similar to that of humans. The males are hunter-gatherers, while the females nurture and incubate the eggs.

#10

Dad Meeting His Kiddos

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223points

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NapQueen 2 weeks ago

Proud Daddy :)

45points

#11

This Baby Hippo Has A Very Supportive Mom

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222points

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Family's_disappointment 2 weeks ago

Cutie patootie

33points

#12

Baby Lamb

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221points

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Sue Denham 2 weeks ago

Not a cute little lamb farting a cloud of smoke, as I first thought, at all.

45points

Alloparenting also happens between animals. Female elephants, being matriarchal in nature, usually become foster parents to newcomers.

Similarly, rhesus macaque monkeys form social bonds with each other and can quickly build familial relationships with orphaned babies.

#13

Fed Mama Cat One Time, And The Next Day She Brought Her Baby And Husband For Dinner

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220points

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Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago

As one does.

58points

#14

First Family Photo. Santa Barbara Zoo

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217points

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Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago

It's so lovely how a collective cares for its little ones.

38points

#15

Mother And One Of Her Sons

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217points

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Daya Meyer 2 weeks ago

I am melting away. Again. This pic is so, so cute!

39points

We’d also like to hear from you, readers. Do you see similarities between human and animal parenting? How close or far apart are they? Let’s liven up the comments section!

#16

Our Cat Ada Gave Birth 2 Days Ago

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208points

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Rayne OfSalt 2 weeks ago

omg, lookit the teeny lil beans!

39points

#17

3-Week-Old Sumatran Orangutan At The Philly Zoo, Looking Up At Mama

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207points

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Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago

That look!

36points

#18

These Three Tawny Frogmouth Birds

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206points

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glowworm2 2 weeks ago

Quite possibly the most ridiculously adorable looking bird out there. They look like a couple of Muppets.

82points

#19

Hi There, Little Guy

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203points

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TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 2 weeks ago

little dude just went "peekaboo" but had to stand on tip toes so we could see him

39points

#20

Family Trip

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198points

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Sue Denham 2 weeks ago

How do they get on?

68points

#21

One Very Proud Mom

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198points

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Content Wombat 2 weeks ago

A beautiful set of chonkers!

39points

#22

Fantastic Fox Family

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196points

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Family's_disappointment 2 weeks ago

God they look so happy 😊😊😊

21points

#23

My Cat Is A Very Proud Mom

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193points

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Family's_disappointment 2 weeks ago

She looks so proud of herself

37points

#24

Babies Leaving Their Nest

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191points

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Duncan McCann 2 weeks ago

BUNNIES!

37points

#25

My Local Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Had A Box Of Cats Dropped Off At Their Door, And These Babies Were Inside

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189points

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glowworm2 2 weeks ago

I like how mom is included as a "baby" in this context.

48points

#26

The Stray I’ve Been Feeding For Months Came To The House To Have Her Babies! First Family Photoshoot

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189points

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zovjraar me 2 weeks ago

it's such an honor when an animal decides your home is the safest place for her babies!

64points

#27

Sweet First-Time Mama Cat

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187points

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Tempest 2 weeks ago

Ooo momma birthed a single brain cell recipient! Adorable!

40points

#28

We Just Announced The Birth Of 4 New Asian Lion Cubs To Mother Gira And Father Shanto. These Adorable Four Were Born 8 Weeks Ago

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185points

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Mimi La Souris 2 weeks ago

the two first pics - family portrait : expectation VS reality :D

45points

#29

"This Is How We Do It"

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184points

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glowworm2 2 weeks ago

Good grief, this is adorable.

39points

#30

They’re Both Moms. Had Litters At The Same Time, And They Take Turns Feeding The Babies

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184points

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tw 72 2 weeks ago

That's pretty common in cat colonies. They both feed, they both bathe. ❤️

53points

#31

Mom's Love

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183points

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Chickie 2 weeks ago

My heart just melted...look at the love and trust in Mamma's eyes!

41points

#32

Mom And Her Child In My Garage

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182points

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Jean Dogmom 2 weeks ago

Thank you for letting them stay!

47points

#33

Ends Up That She Wasn't Fat After All

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182points

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L.V 2 weeks ago

Love thee ears! And the body is mom's reversed colours.

32points

#34

Good Job, Momma. We Weren’t Expecting 3

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179points

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MrLiesegang 2 weeks ago

I find them so cute but i know others would just say meeh.

57points

#35

The Strongest Bond

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179points

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Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago

Those are two precious pups! The little one has such big eyes and the momma is adorable.

25points

#36

Mom And 13 Baby Ducks

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177points

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AtMostAFabulist 2 weeks ago

"Keep up, keep up! Especially you in the back."

45points

#37

Mom Is Taking Care Of The Little Boys, And Dad Is Checking On Mom

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173points

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Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago

I am always fascinated by the genetics of colour.

55points

#38

Mama Cat Desperately Protects Her Children During The Heavy Rain

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172points

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Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago

Oh, bless her heart.

40points

#39

Cutie

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169points

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Rob 2 weeks ago

This is a sight I am lucky enough to see every time I head out in the car. One of the many benefits of moving to Loch Ness.

48points

#40

Baby Donkey Kissing Mom Hours After Birth

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168points

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realenancy170 2 weeks ago

Donkeys are the best!

26points

#41

Happy Mom With Her Puppies

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167points

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Sergy Yeltsen 2 weeks ago

Front one looks like he's doing his first awooo...

86points

#42

"Look Human, The Baby I Made"

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167points

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Wendy Hamilton 2 weeks ago

You made a beautiful baby.

34points

#43

Being A Mom Is Hard

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161points

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Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago

That momma cat looks over it.

44points

#44

Proud Parents

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158points

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Nina 2 weeks ago

Fascinating to see the blue merle coat-gene seems to be dominant

29points

#45

Smiling Dashi And Her Daughters Pippa And Bow Bow

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157points

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Luisa 2 weeks ago

Cute names for the cute little cuties.

14points

#46

I Really Like This Picture I Took Of A Calf With Her Mom

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156points

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Daya Meyer 2 weeks ago

I want to ruffle the calfs' forehead so badly!

20points

#47

Everyday Is A Parents' Day

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156points

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Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago

Genetics is a marvelous thing.

28points

#48

Here's A Mama And Her Twins About 20 Minutes After They Were Born

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151points

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Deery Lou 2 weeks ago

Bambies

27points

#49

Adorable

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147points

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Deery Lou 2 weeks ago

such a fluffy creature

18points

#50

My Pet Cow Had A Calf For The First Time Today, She Seems To Be A Pretty Good Mom

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134points

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NapQueen 2 weeks ago

That little tongue!

20points