A parent’s love for their child knows no boundaries, and this is true both of us and of our animal friends. In these heartwarming photos of animal parenting, you’ll recognize many of the same tender and stressful childhood moments that you may have also experienced as a parent or a child.
Ecologists tend to separate animals into two groups based on their parenting – the r and K categories. The K category includes animals like elephants, cats, and us – animals that have relatively few offspring with longer gestational periods. Their fewer offspring require more focused care, and for a longer time – the sort of parenting we’re used to. Parents from the r category go for quantity over quality, with many offspring that grow quickly and individually have small chances of survival.
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Thomas Dewyane Lambert
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Aidan Bearclaw
Luc van Herle
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Awww, beyond cute!
Maria Sanchez
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I love polar bears they are beautiful animals
Cate Duxbury
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Rebecca Duxbury
ენეი იბში
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фсе наврали. у мишки – кабик. у львов – катенак. а у апосуна дитенышы.
Jayanthi Babu
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Samyukda Babu
Kelly Yost
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Cuteness
Tim Martin
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Looks like it’s getting its ear pierced
Dan G. Siao
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CUTIEEE!
George Schlotterer
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Smile Jen!!!
Сhihuahua Beds
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YES!
Mary Robinson
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Sweet
Emma Blackwell
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Alice Blackwell CUTE