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You can always count on pet photos to deliver your dose of the warm and fuzzies. But if you add animal parents and their younglings to the equation, expect the adorable levels to be a few notches higher. 

Take a look at these photos to see what we mean. You’re about to see what pure love between cute critters looks like, whether it’s a mama dog nursing her newborn pups or a mother swan cuddling her babies. 

This list is one of our many pieces showing love for animals. Scroll through it and have a nice feel-good moment.

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A Happy Family

A Happy Family

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A Family Meowed On My Door And I Adopted Them

A Family Meowed On My Door And I Adopted Them

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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

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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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

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

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#5

Pups Learning Important Life Skills From Mama

Pups Learning Important Life Skills From Mama

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The Joy On The Baby's Face

The Joy On The Baby's Face

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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

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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#8

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

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

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#9

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

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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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

Dad Meeting His Kiddos

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#11

This Baby Hippo Has A Very Supportive Mom

This Baby Hippo Has A Very Supportive Mom

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#12

Baby Lamb

Baby Lamb

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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

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

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#14

First Family Photo. Santa Barbara Zoo

First Family Photo. Santa Barbara Zoo

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#15

Mother And One Of Her Sons

Mother And One Of Her Sons

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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

Our Cat Ada Gave Birth 2 Days Ago

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#17

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

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

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#18

These Three Tawny Frogmouth Birds

These Three Tawny Frogmouth Birds

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#19

Hi There, Little Guy

Hi There, Little Guy

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#20

Family Trip

Family Trip

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#21

One Very Proud Mom

One Very Proud Mom

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#22

Fantastic Fox Family

Fantastic Fox Family

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#23

My Cat Is A Very Proud Mom

My Cat Is A Very Proud Mom

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#24

Babies Leaving Their Nest

Babies Leaving Their Nest

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#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

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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#26

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

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

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#27

Sweet First-Time Mama Cat

Sweet First-Time Mama Cat

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#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

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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#29

"This Is How We Do It"

"This Is How We Do It"

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#30

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

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

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#31

Mom's Love

Mom's Love

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#32

Mom And Her Child In My Garage

Mom And Her Child In My Garage

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#33

Ends Up That She Wasn't Fat After All

Ends Up That She Wasn't Fat After All

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#34

Good Job, Momma. We Weren’t Expecting 3

Good Job, Momma. We Weren’t Expecting 3

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#35

The Strongest Bond

The Strongest Bond

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#36

Mom And 13 Baby Ducks

Mom And 13 Baby Ducks

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#37

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

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

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#38

Mama Cat Desperately Protects Her Children During The Heavy Rain

Mama Cat Desperately Protects Her Children During The Heavy Rain

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#39

Cutie

Cutie

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#40

Baby Donkey Kissing Mom Hours After Birth

Baby Donkey Kissing Mom Hours After Birth

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#41

Happy Mom With Her Puppies

Happy Mom With Her Puppies

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#42

"Look Human, The Baby I Made"

"Look Human, The Baby I Made"

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#43

Being A Mom Is Hard

Being A Mom Is Hard

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#44

Proud Parents

Proud Parents

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#45

Smiling Dashi And Her Daughters Pippa And Bow Bow

Smiling Dashi And Her Daughters Pippa And Bow Bow

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#46

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

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

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#47

Everyday Is A Parents' Day

Everyday Is A Parents' Day

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#48

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

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

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#49

Adorable

Adorable

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#50

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

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

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