All animals rely on their mothers for affection and nurturing.
Young animals learn a lot from their mother. Mothers also provide nourishment to their babies.
If an animal’s mother dies, it can often be a death sentence for the animal.
In order to make sure this doesn’t happen, a human often needs to intervene and provide
other ways for food and water to be accessible, as well as keeping them safe from predators.
One of the lynx in a Russian zoo was rejected by it's mother
not long after birth and the staff thought she was doomed until someone had a crazy idea.
When Russian zookeepers realized that Nika,
a newly born lynx cub, had been abandoned by her mother, they knew they'd have to think
outside the box if she were to survive. So one day, they did something kind of unexpected.
They introduced Nika to a mother house cat and her babies. This might seem like an unusual pairing,
but the truth is that they hoped the baby big cat and the mama small cat
would be able to form a bond, despite being technically two different types of felines.
Mama cat was worried at first, but she accepted Nika as if she was one of her own after a few
minutes.This is a natural born mother cat, and she knows an abandoned baby when she sees one!
Zookeepers noticed an immediate improvement in Nika. The young kitten became more confident
and much more playful with a mother’s love in her life. Whereas before meeting her foster
mom Nika had been quiet and solitary, now she was really coming to life.
Nika was going to make it! The zookeepers were thrilled to see that their unconventional
plan had actually been successful! Being abandoned by her own mother didn’t have to
be a death sentence for little Nika, it seemed. Nika’s adoptive mom is always there looking out
for her… and keeping her in line! Look at this classic mom move. It’s like the mother
cat is saying “Come here so I can get a good look at you. Oh my goodness, you’re a mess!”
Nika doesn’t have to worry about survival now. She can just be a kid! She can enjoy her days hanging
out with her foster mom and all of her foster siblings. All this love in her life really put
a spring in her step, and it’s touching to see. Nika’s favourite time of day? Playtime! She loves
getting to cuddle with her adoptive mother and spend lots of time rough housing with her, too.
These two might be different animals, but they are united in their love for each other.
“What are you guys looking at!?” These two both don’t seem that happy to be interrupted
during their play session. Look at their sweet expressions, you can just tell how much these
two very different cats adore each other. As Nika grows, she will become even bigger
than she is now! But she won’t be the first kid who ever grew bigger than their parents,
and she certainly won’t be the last. The touching bond these two shares
is sure to last despite their different sizes. Nika isn’t the only animal in the world who has
been adopted by a feline! Cats are very loving creatures; if you doubt that, just look at how
willing they are to open up their homes and their families to animals in need. This mother cat had
no problem rearing these orphaned ducklings. If you believe the cliches, then you already
know that cats and dogs aren’t supposed to get along at all. This mother cat who graciously
raised this orphaned puppy as one of her own clearly never got the memo, and thank goodness.
Here is another mama cat who was happy to raise up an orphaned animal
as one of her own. Look at how content she is just to snuggle with her adopted lion cub.
This baby was certainly lucky to have such a sweet kitty in his life.
This mother cat didn’t just take on one orphaned animal, she took on an entire litter!
When these orphaned hedgehogs seemed like they were on the brink of death,
this cat stepped up to give them the love and care they so desperately needed.
Squirrels tend to be terrified of cats, running in a panic from these predators.
However, this squirrel is a part of this mother cat’s family. When the squirrel fell from his
nest and his mother never retrieved him, she was happy to step in and save his life in the process.
It was very sweet of some mother cats to nurse these baby animals when they don't need to.
A lot of cats seem willing to adopt orphaned animals, which is fantastic.
From little kittens to baby squirrels and raccoons, these animals find their
new homes behind the couch, under the bed and on top of the kitchen counter.
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