Animal Images Describe Numerous Motherhood Emotions

AmyBrown

Mar 17, 2020 9:00 AM EDT

Oh, the joys of motherhood in the animal kingdom! From the cuddling and protecting to the overly exhausted and overworked parents.

Mothers, animals or not, are all the same. Endless love to give their little ones but they're also in need of a vacation!

Here are 25 images (some vids) of all the different displays of motherhood emotions, as told by the animal kingdom.

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01
“Have kids they said”

via r/aww
02
“It has only been a couple of weeks, but this baby has already grown up so much.”

via u/[deleted]
03
“I’m not trying to scare you. I’m just carrying my offspring.”

via r/aww
04
“My cat’s reaction to having kittens for the first time.”

via u/sherbear83
05
Being a mom can be a bit scary.

via u/mshwarzberg
06
A very proud mama!

via u/22426
07
“I’m sorry, but he’s mine.”

via Gfycat
08
You can admire your own child forever.

via u/_jlicea
09
"I rescued some puppies off the street and my dog immediately became a mother to them."

via u/pleasecreatemyacc
10
Motherhood can consume all of you

via u/[deleted]
11
Playing with your kids is so much fun.

via Imgur
12
Hygiene always comes first.

via r/aww
13
“The mother and the father are watching their puppies while we’re cleaning up some space for them.”

via u/Canadian_Bacon99
14
“I made them!”

via u/DovahQueen-
15

via r/aww
16
"It’s not easy to be a mother of 9 puppies..."

via u/poohbear44
17
“What do you know about patience?”

via u/catsandchill45
18
All mothers are the same. Them before you.

via u/[deleted]
19

There was a problem rendering this video - it may have been deleted.

via @christoph_longin
20
Sometimes, it’s a challenge to be a mom.

There was a problem rendering this video - it may have been deleted.

via @opossums.are.awesome
21
Maternal instinct is a powerful thing. They're always watching over you.

via @moscow_zoo_official
22
The soundest sleep is next to your children.

via @melissa_wildlife_photography
23
Sometimes you have to try twice.

There was a problem rendering this video - it may have been deleted.

via @pandatiiii_
24
It’s a sacred duty to help your baby take their first steps.

via @hippoplanet
25
“My sweet baby, I’m here.”

via @windycorduroywildlife