Some hoomans are natural mothers. Maternal instinct can flood a create in an instant and if they're not careful, the baby fever will spread over them like wildfire– I suppose in the animal kingdom, we call that 'spring'. Once that little baby animal is born, soulful animal pawrents are not so different from their hooman compatriots. In fact, animal moms can inspire some pawdorable tips and tricks for even the most wholesome of human mothers. Perhaps there's more to mommy instinct than we thought!
Hippos care for their young for 2 years before their babies are mature enough to venture out alone. Elephants are pregnant for 22 months before their trunk-happy babies are even born. And orangutan babies will come to visit their mothers for up to 15 years after they leave the nest– simply because they enjoy her company!
If you're looking for an adorable collection of baby animals with their mothers, you've come to the right place. Below, I've compiled a dazzling array of animalian mamas who care for their babies fiercely, teach them to survive, and prove that mommy instinct comes naturally. Scroll onward to enjoy the purest collection of animal relationships in their natural habitat.
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