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25 Of The Cutest Parenting Moments In The Animal Kingdom
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25 Of The Cutest Parenting Moments In The Animal Kingdom

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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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Delores Juirdano
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this.. Beautiful Loving going on... I just rescued a baby squirrel just like that and took it in to be cared for... I love this I am a big animal and bird lover...

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CorinneALavis
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful and touching moments captured by amazing photographers! Thanks for sharing with us <3

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Mardel Rick
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So how can anyone say animals have no soul? They have personality and joy at times. And love is there for there babies. How do they know to love their babies? Think about it!

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Vlada Gilburt
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love is absolutely everywhere <3 So beautiful and touching! https://vladagilburt.blogspot.co.il/

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BabetteHayes
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am transfixed -- I feel so relaxed when I look at these and and enjoying the images so much. Awesome photography Edwin Kats.

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Joanne Vassallo
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awesome, really touches the heart. and there are people out there that say animals have no feelings.

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Daniel Marsh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does a bear piss in the woods? Yup. And it's surprisingly cute.

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Phillip Costner
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww this is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute

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Patricia Cardash
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What an incredible photographer, of course the animals did help him along!!! Seriously, a wonderful, wonderful collection of photographs. Congratulations to you all, you bring me so much pleasure. Patricia Cardash

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AdelaPisarevsky
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OH...LOVABLE CREATURES!!! How can anybody ever kill an animal after seeing they are so much like us??? GOD HELP ANIMALS FROM HUMAS!!! :o)

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JulieLeach
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

love it nice to have something meaningful to look at with your kids

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CherylJones
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome photographs and quite touching. I enjoyed viewing them.

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Delores Juirdano
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this.. Beautiful Loving going on... I just rescued a baby squirrel just like that and took it in to be cared for... I love this I am a big animal and bird lover...

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CorinneALavis
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful and touching moments captured by amazing photographers! Thanks for sharing with us <3

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Mardel Rick
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So how can anyone say animals have no soul? They have personality and joy at times. And love is there for there babies. How do they know to love their babies? Think about it!

vladislavagilburt avatar
Vlada Gilburt
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love is absolutely everywhere <3 So beautiful and touching! https://vladagilburt.blogspot.co.il/

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BabetteHayes
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am transfixed -- I feel so relaxed when I look at these and and enjoying the images so much. Awesome photography Edwin Kats.

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Joanne Vassallo
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awesome, really touches the heart. and there are people out there that say animals have no feelings.

dmarsh avatar
Daniel Marsh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does a bear piss in the woods? Yup. And it's surprisingly cute.

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Phillip Costner
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww this is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute

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Patricia Cardash
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What an incredible photographer, of course the animals did help him along!!! Seriously, a wonderful, wonderful collection of photographs. Congratulations to you all, you bring me so much pleasure. Patricia Cardash

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AdelaPisarevsky
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OH...LOVABLE CREATURES!!! How can anybody ever kill an animal after seeing they are so much like us??? GOD HELP ANIMALS FROM HUMAS!!! :o)

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JulieLeach
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

love it nice to have something meaningful to look at with your kids

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CherylJones
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome photographs and quite touching. I enjoyed viewing them.

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