Humans aren’t the only ones who adopt babies of other species, like kittens and puppies. Animals do it too. Those in the animal kingdom instinctively know this, and they prove it by their example. Some animal mothers don’t care where their ‘babies’ come from; they adopt the young of another species and treat them as their own. Some even let them feed if they are mothers already.
Is it adorable when animals adopt another species? That is anthropomorphic replacement gone mad. Here are 30 brilliant moments when animals adopted or fostered unusual babies. Scroll down to enjoy, and don’t forget to share with your friends and family!
#1. Albert the sheep and Themba the elephant
#2. Owen the hippo and Mzee the turtle
#3. Sai Mai the tigress and her piglets
#4. Niv the macaque monkey and a chicken
#5. Tita the cat and a squirrel cub
#6. Kamunyak the lioness and oryx calves
#7. Marquis the cat and puppies
#8. Ruby the dog and ’Edgar’s mission’
#9. DoDo the chimpanzee and Aorn the tiger cub
#10. Summer the rabbit and kittens
