The best moms in the world: touching videos about the love of animals and their babies. Moms in the animal world Caring moms animals
All children need the love and care of their mother. But humans and animals have different ideas about what it means to be a good mother. Moreover, they differ in different animal species.
Some of the animal mothers, from a human point of view, don't bother to take care of themselves, some are shockingly cruel. And some females sacrifice themselves in the name of motherhood.
Let's get acquainted with some extraordinary mothers of the animal world.
chickens
Chicken mothers take their duties seriously. It is extremely difficult for the chicken body to produce large amounts of calcium carbonate, which is necessary for the formation of the shell.
Therefore, if the mother chicken does not receive enough calcium with food, then in order to build a home for the chicken, she dissolves her own bones!
Cuckoos
Cuckoos are known to be bad mothers. They found a good way that relieves them of this heavy burden - to raise offspring. The mother cuckoo lays her eggs in someone else's nest.
Often these are nests of smaller species of birds, which do not notice anything superfluous. Cuckoo chicks, as a rule, are born first, and grow faster than their "brothers", often preventing them from surviving.
Then the babies get the full attention of their foster parents and significantly increase their chances of survival.
blood-sucking ants
Tiny, endangered and living in Madagascar ant - dracula ( Adetomyrma) shows his love for children in a very strange way.
These ants engage in a practice called non-destructive cannibalism. When the queen of the colony gives life to the ant larvae, they and her “subordinates” make small holes in the bodies of the babies in order to feed on their hemolymph (circulatory system fluid, similar to blood in mammals).
Scientists cannot say exactly why these insects do this. The social behavior of these ants consists in the transfer of fluid to each other, so they are likely to practice this rudimentary form of behavior.
The larva does not die, but sucking the blood of its young is a very strange way of showing love.
Sea louse
In this case, we will talk about a painful pregnancy. A small, fish-dwelling, female sea louse has sex with a male who fertilizes 25 females at one time.
When the body of the female is ready to give birth to hundreds of her own kind, she does not care at all, so the babies begin to devour her from the inside in order to be born.
gray whales
Sometimes mothers in the wild have to go to great lengths to protect their babies.
Pacific right whales migrate thousands of miles from the cold but plankton-rich Arctic waters to the relatively nutrient-poor tropical lagoons of the Mexican coast to give birth.
Despite the fact that the whales are deprived of an abundant food supply, in the southern regions they are also free from dangerous killer whales that live in cold waters and prey on newborn whales.
Being in warm waters also gives newborns time to fill up on mother's incredibly fortified milk, which contains 53 percent fat.
It also helps them build up a good layer of fat before they return to the icy Arctic.
Like bears, female whales starve for several months, but at the same time they produce the necessary caloric milk for their babies.
During this time, they can lose about 8 tons in weight!
Spiders
For many spiders, the act of mating means that their lives are coming to an end. However, some mother spiders of the genus Stegodyphus go even further, their maternal love knows no bounds at all.
The mother attaches cocoons with offspring to her web and carefully guards them until the babies are born. After they are born, she turns almost all the food she eats into a nutritious soup with which she feeds her offspring.
Children at this time live in the web. When the babies are one month old, the mother allows them to climb on her back and inject a deadly poison into her body.
After the children eat their mother, they begin to attack each other. Therefore, the strongest offspring are selected from the mother's web.
poison frog
The little females of this poisonous frog (little dart frog) go to great lengths when it comes to taking on maternal responsibilities.
After laying about five eggs, the female carefully observes how they grow and how the babies are born. The little dart frog then carries its tadpoles, one by one, on its back from the ground to a tree over 30 meters high.
After the babies are at the top of the tree, the frog builds a personal pool for each of his babies in a separate leaf.
After that, the mother feeds her babies for another six to eight weeks on unfertilized eggs, which allows the tadpoles to grow into young frogs without eating each other.
Mom is the main word in the whole world. It is impossible to convey the depth of connection between a mother and her baby, which arises at the moment of the birth of a small miracle and does not end throughout life. There is nothing more perfect than a mother's love for her child, and mothers from the animal kingdom are no exception. We present to your attention the TOP 10 mothers who do their best to take care of their children and make many sacrifices for them.
10. ELEPHANT
The 10th place on our list is given to the mother, who gives birth to the largest babies among land animals - on average, weighing 100 kilograms. (Can you imagine a diaper for these babies?) The females deserve the award just for heroically enduring a pregnancy of 22 months. The baby elephant is born blind and therefore has to rely completely on his trunk in matters of orientation in space. Fortunately, these animals live in a matriarchal society where females are in charge. As soon as the baby is born, other "ladies" of the herd can come to his aid at any time, this applies to grandmothers, sisters, aunts or other relatives. They take an active part in all aspects of raising a baby elephant. The oldest of the females has every right to teach the youngest how to raise her own baby and does not tolerate objections. Such a number of caring nannies provides the baby with a reliable rear from birth and helps to get used to the wild world.
9. KOALA
Never settle for a joint lunch with a female koala, as its price is very high - your life. The koala menu is rather monotonous and consists of eucalyptus leaves, which are very poisonous. The digestive system of this person can withstand this dangerous food, thanks to the intestines, which are enveloped in special bacteria that can detoxify dangerous substances. Baby koalas are not born with such super powers, moreover, these cubs lack ears, eyes and fur. But a caring mother, as always, comes to the aid of her children, she feeds them with her feces. (Agree, this is a disgusting way. Unfortunately, I could not think of anything better for these poor kids). After birth, koala babies spend about six months in their mother's pouch. In it, they also receive precious mother's milk. During this period, the cubs form all the necessary parts of the body that are necessary in adulthood. While these children are sitting in a bag, mom does not waste time in vain - she sleeps. And this sleep takes about 22 hours a day, and this is almost 90 percent of their entire life.
A female alligator reaches sexual maturity at an average of three years of age. Her nest is a pile of rotting vegetation, also called compost. Thanks to the production of heat, in the process of rotting vegetation, the female frees herself from such a boring task as incubation of eggs. The incubation period is two months, and the temperature in the nest is quite high. If it is below 31 degrees Celsius, then a female will hatch, and if it is above 32 degrees, there will be a male. After the babies are born, mothers take them in their jaws and protect them, and also help them get used to the water, where the first year of life passes. At this time, their diet is fish, insects, snails and crustaceans. Upon reaching the year, alligator children can already take care of themselves.
7. POLAR BEAR
The male is king for one night only. This Casanova, after mating, becomes cold and indifferent to the female, leaving her alone during pregnancy. The mother bear is forced to get her own food, because she needs to double her weight. If she does not, then during pregnancy, her body will absorb the fetus. Sounds like something from the realm of fantasy? Unfortunately it's true. This mother digs a lair during pregnancy and childbirth, most often in snowdrifts, then goes into hibernation, during which she does not eat and may even oversleep the moment the baby is born. Can you imagine this? Bear cubs are born blind and toothless, but very cute. They stay with their mother for only two years, until they reach maturity.
6 Cheetah
Patience plays an important role in life, especially for a cheetah mom. The female brings up, as a rule, 4-6 cubs. But these babies lack an innate survival instinct. And therefore, this difficult task is assigned to the mother - to teach her children the rules of life in the wild. She shows how to hunt prey, avoid other predators. This educational work takes about two years. During this time, babies must learn to survive on their own. As soon as they are ready to enter the adult world, their mother leaves them and creates a new family. Males remain in the group for the rest of their lives, but females leave their brothers after about six months. Females are usually loners and shun each other's company. Oh, these ladies, they just can't get along!
5. Orangutan
The female ga is a highly intelligent animal whose main purpose is motherhood. She spends almost her entire life high up in the trees. This female is engaged in the construction of a new nest every day, and it takes her no more than five minutes. The main building materials in this simple matter are branches and leaves. She does not let go of her kids until they reach the age of 6-7 years, this is the longest dependence of any animal on Earth. The main goal of most males is mating, after which they leave. Male cubs do not lag behind their adult relatives and try to break away from their mothers more often than their sisters, who stay with their mother and adopt her experience in raising offspring.
Birds with such a rare name, Sulawesi kala, live on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. They use holes in trees as their nests. The eggs of these birds are a favorite delicacy of monitor lizards. Therefore, in order to protect their future babies, kalaos are forced to reduce the entrance to the nest. The best means in this matter are the own feces of these birds. The female Sulawesi kalao kalao remains in the nest throughout the entire two-month incubation period of the eggs. She is forced to ignore her hunger to her own detriment. (Though, it's safe to assume that the smell from her nest protection method could kill anyone's appetite.) These are maternal victims.
The female elephant seal is a very responsible mother. Her weight reaches 770 kilograms, however, this is small compared to the weight of males, which, as a rule, are four times her size. After the onset of pregnancy, this mother must gain a lot of extra weight. The gestation period lasts 11 months. However, after the birth of the cub, this mother, during the month of feeding, loses about 270 kilograms. (A very good way to return the figure to its previous state, not every mommy can recover so quickly.)
2 Octopus
When it comes to children, the female octopus does not stand aside. She hatches over 50,000 eggs and does not need any fertility drugs. The duration of the incubation period of eggs is about 40 days. During this time, the mother does not leave her future babies for a second. It protects against predators, and also enriches the eggs with oxygen by ventilating the flow of water, through the so-called siphon. But playing bodyguard keeps mom from hunting and forces her to starve until the babies hatch. Unfortunately, such a hunger strike often results in the death of the mother.
The giant isopod tops our list for a reason. The first thing that leaves no one indifferent is the insidious role of the male. He lures the female into his bachelor mating hole, where she discovers a "surprise" - a harem with 25 other pregnant women. If that didn't shock you enough, here's another shocking fact - as soon as the babies of the giant isopod are ready to be born, they start to make their way by eating the mother from the inside. This is the worst birth imaginable.
Kittens, elephants, tiger cubs and many other cubs of animals can boast that their mother is the best in the world. Of course, everyone has dads too. But it's hard to say how caring he will be - it's just how lucky.
Representatives of the cat family are some of the most caring mothers in the world. They are so dissolved in love for their offspring that they are quite capable of adopting not only other people's kittens, but also other living creatures. For example, there was a case when a tigress nursed piglets, and a cat nursed a squirrel. Cats are rare cleaners, so the issue of “diapers” is removed immediately: kittens are always licked “to shine”, warmed up and fed. Mom takes care of the kids for about three months - by this age they become completely independent. 
Another moustached and striped mother, a tigress, feeds her cubs with milk for up to six months, despite the fact that small predators have been eating meat since about two months of age. Then it's time to learn the wisdom of life. At first, the mother brings fresh meat from the hunt. Then he leads from one prey to another. By the age of two, cubs weigh up to 100 kilograms and, under the guidance of their mother, begin to hunt on their own. A tigress will let her children go into independent life well prepared, strong, strong and healthy. Tellingly, she copes with all these worries alone, although "dad" often lives nearby. 
After the egg is laid, the female emperor penguin very carefully and very carefully delivers it to her father, who hides it in a wide fold of skin under the abdomen and hatches the penguin. The female immediately returns to the sea to eat her fill, leaving the male without food for about two months.
"Abandoned" fathers gather in large groups to keep warm and jointly withstand the harsh climate of Antarctica, where icy winds can reach 200 km / h. They patiently wait for the return of the females. And when the "prodigal" parents finally return, each unmistakably finds her penguin - focusing on the trumpet call of her male. During one reproductive season, the male mates with only one female, showing a rare example of monogamy. 
It takes an elephant 22 months to carry the world's largest baby. This fact alone commands infinite respect. However, after the birth of the baby, the mother does not say goodbye to the baby elephant, but begins to raise it and literally nurture it. Elephants are born completely blind, so they are completely dependent on their mothers. And here's what's interesting: in elephant communities, the service of babysitters on a voluntary basis is extremely common. That is, a newborn baby elephant, of course, has its own mother. But at the same time, all the elephants of the herd are his "mothers", caring for the baby and protecting him from dangers, as if it were their "son" or "daughter". And at this time, the "main mother" can safely go in search of food in order to provide milk for her not at all small baby.
We are accustomed to consider these not very attractive animals cold-blooded - literally and figuratively - and are least of all inclined to think that they are characterized by manifestations of tender love and care. However, it is not. Arranging a nest for herself, the mother crocodile not only prepares for laying eggs, but also “determines” the sex of her future children. For example, a nest made of leaves will be warmer than a nest made of damp moss, so more "boys" will hatch in it. As soon as the expectant mother has decided on the sex and laid her eggs, she steps on guard: monitors the temperature, humidity, drives away too curious and hungry visitors. When the babies hatch, the mother immediately sends them into her toothy mouth - no, not in order to dine with them, but in order to deliver them to the water. She takes care of them for another whole year - quite a long time. Especially for crocodiles.
A female orangutan can become pregnant once every eight years. Therefore, it is easy to imagine how carefully her long-awaited cub is taken care of. For the first two years of life, babies are completely dependent on their mother. Moreover, during the first four months, physical contact between the mother and the child is never interrupted - the baby is carried everywhere with them, not leaving it for a minute. The mother and cub sleep only in an embrace, in a nest that a caring parent builds every evening. And even older children try to stay close to their mother - up to five years. Moreover, daughters do not leave their mothers longer than sons. In a word, everything, like people! 
Those who do not bother about extra pounds gained during pregnancy are polar bears. They already know for sure that the main thing is the health of future babies. Therefore, the volume of the bearish "waist" and weight increase by about two times. This is not surprising: in the harsh conditions of the Arctic, it is different not only not to feed a bear cub, but also not to survive on your own. With the onset of cold weather, the expectant mother arranges a lair for herself, which consists of a tunnel with a narrow entrance and three "rooms". Having settled in the den, the bear falls into a state of light hibernation. And in the same semi-euphoric state brings offspring. Perhaps this is the easiest and most pleasant childbirth - childbirth in a dream.
Bear cubs are born blind and tiny. However, in the spring, by the time they leave the den, thanks to their heroic mother, these butuzes eat up to 12 kilograms. And only after eight months of forced starvation, the she-bear with her cubs will be able to go on the ice to the sea for real food - fish and fur seals. For the next few years, she takes care of her offspring and teaches the knowledge necessary in life. But that's not all - the she-bear is not averse to "adopt" abandoned or orphaned alien cubs.
The best mothers in the animal kingdom have an incredible bond with their babies, so it’s impossible to say that such a characteristic is only suitable for people. We will talk about mothers who, without sparing themselves, take care of their offspring and do everything so that their cubs can survive in the harsh animal world.
elephants
In last place is the mother, who gives birth to the largest cubs, the average weight of these babies is 100 kilograms. Elephants deserve an award only because they manage to endure a pregnancy that lasts 22 months.
The baby elephant is blind at birth, and at first he can feel the world around him only with the help of his proboscis. Elephants are lucky that they exist in a matriarchal society in which the females are the head of the group. All females of the herd help the newborn baby. Aunts, sisters and grandmothers are directly involved in his upbringing. Such a large number of nannies provides the elephants with a quiet life in the wild world.
koalas
Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves, which are poisonous, but their digestive system is designed to withstand such dangerous food. This is due to the fact that the intestines of the koala are enveloped in special bacteria that can neutralize toxins. But koala babies do not have such abilities.
In order for babies to form the necessary microflora in the intestines, mothers feed them with their feces. The baby is in the koala's pouch for six months, where it feeds on milk. While the baby is in the bag, the mother does not waste time and sleeps off. She sleeps about 22 hours a day, that is, in a dream she sees about 90% of her life.
alligators
Sexual maturity in alligators occurs at about 3 years. The female lays her eggs in a pile of leaves, which are, in fact, humus. The leaves generate heat in the process of decay, and the female frees herself from incubating the eggs. The incubation period lasts 2 months. The temperature of the compost is quite high. Males appear at high temperatures, and females at low temperatures.
When the cubs are born, the mother takes them in her jaws and guards them. During the first year of life in the water, the mother looks after the young alligators. After a year, they are already able to take care of themselves on their own.
White bears
The pregnant female must constantly forage for her own food, since she must double her weight, if this does not happen, then the fetus will be absorbed by her own body. During pregnancy and childbirth, the polar bear digs a lair in the snow and hibernates. At this time, she does not eat and may even oversleep the birth of cubs.
Newborn cubs have no teeth and their eyes are closed. Mother anxiously takes care of them for 2 years, until they reach puberty.
Despite the fact that the polar bear can “sleep through” the birth of a cub, she patiently takes care of her own blood for 2 years. Cheetah
The female cheetah gives birth most often to 4-6 babies. Cheetah cubs do not have an innate survival instinct, so the mother must teach them how to behave in the wild. She teaches them to hide from danger and hunt prey. As soon as the mother teaches the kids everything, she leaves them and becomes pregnant again. Males stay together all their lives, and females leave their brothers after 6 months and lead a solitary life.
Orangutans
The female orangutan is an animal with high intelligence. Her main task is motherhood. Every day she builds a new nest in the tree, which takes her about 5 minutes. She makes a nest from branches and leaves.
The female orangutan does not let go of her cub until he is 6-7 years old. This is the longest period of caring for a baby among animals.
Sulawesian kalao
Such a rare name is given to birds from the island of Sulawesi. They make nests in tree cavities. The eggs of these birds are hunted by monitor lizards. So that the clutch is not ruined, the mother reduces the entrance to the nest. And she does it with her own feces. At the same time, the female does not leave the eggs for 2 incubation months, remaining immured inside. She has to be hungry. These are the sacrifices she is ready for for the sake of motherhood.
Sea Elephant
Female elephant seals are extremely responsible mothers. The elephant seal weighs 770 kilograms, and the males weigh about 4 times more. A pregnant female must gain a large amount of extra weight. The gestation period for an elephant seal is 11 months. But after the birth of the baby, after a month of feeding the cub, she loses about 270 kilograms.
The female elephant seal is one of the most responsible mothers among animals. Octopus
Females are mother-heroines. They incubate over 50,000 eggs. Eggs develop over 40 days. All this time, the mother octopus does not leave the precious eggs for a second. It prevents predators from approaching the masonry and enriches it with oxygen, creating a flow of water through the so-called siphon.
While the female takes care of the eggs, she has no time to eat, so she starves until the babies hatch. Sadly, often such zeal leads to the death of the female.
giant isopod
On the first place of the list of the most caring mothers of the animal world was
Many people are afraid of wild animals. Not all animals are capable of harming humans. Even seasoned predators try to avoid meeting people. Usually animals show aggression when they need to protect their offspring or territory. Some living creatures amaze with their friendliness and complaisant nature. Such animals will not baselessly attack a person, trying to harm him or kill him. What are the friendliest animals on the planet?
capybara
This funny-looking mammal lives in the waters of Central and South America. The capybara is considered the friendliest animal in the world. The body length of the animal reaches 1.35 meters. An adult weighs about 60 kilograms. These representatives of the pig family swim perfectly in the water. They use their webbed feet to swim. Capybaras feed on grass, aquatic plants, fruits and tubers. They are social animals. As a rule, in a group there are from 10 to 30 individuals that interact well with each other. Females take care of babies and protect them from jaguars, crocodiles, anacondas or wild dogs.
Dog
This fairly common pet becomes the best friend and companion for a large number of people. Dogs understand human feelings and emotions better than other animals. They are considered friendly and very loyal. The dog can be easily taught commands. These intelligent quadrupeds are used in various fields of human activity. For example, they are used in rescue work or for the rehabilitation of disabled people. Dogs have an excellent charm, thanks to which they track down prey. All dogs have extraordinary intelligence. That's why people turn them on.
Dolphin
Cat
These carnivorous mammals are believed to have been domesticated by humans over 4,000 years ago. There are many breeds of cats that differ in size, color and habits. Domestic cats love to play with their owners. Despite the difficult nature, they do not miss the moment to express their satisfaction to people. Calm and playful cats prefer to relax, finding a warm and cozy place. If cats do not like something, then they use sharp teeth and claws.
Giant panda
This sweet and good-natured animal can be found in the mountains of Central China. Their fur is dyed black and white. The weight of an adult individual can reach 160 kilograms. These representatives of the bear family feed on bamboo. They also eat small birds, insects and eggs. The animal does not fall into hibernation. Unfortunately, the giant panda is endangered. The Chinese government carefully guards this amazing beast.
Rabbit
Cute and harmless rabbits can live in fields, forests or in deserts. A person uses them both as pets and for meat and skins. Rabbits live in groups. Their cubs are born blind and devoid of fur. These representatives of the hare family have powerful hind limbs, long ears and a short tail. They mainly eat grass. Rabbits need constant care. Caring for them, the rabbit breeder gets a lot of positive and pleasure.
Guinea pig
Horse
This peaceful and noble animal is valued by people for its diligence. There are about 300 breeds of horses. They are widely used in agriculture. Horses often take part in races and equestrian competitions. Highly bred horses can cost more than elite sports cars. The horse is a social animal, so these odd-toed ungulates should not be left alone. They can easily recognize human faces and emotions.
Swan
This graceful bird personifies beauty and romance. Swans never leave their partner and remain devoted to him. They feed mainly on aquatic plants, small algae and mollusks. These representatives of the duck family show aggression only if it is necessary to protect the chicks or a partner. They are very friendly by nature.
Sheep
This artiodactyl mammal is known for its calm, non-aggressive nature. Sheep are bred for meat and wool. Most of them are bred in China, Australia and India. Currently, there are about 200 breeds of sheep. These representatives of the bovid family quickly get used to people. Newborn lambs symbolize tenderness, innocence and meekness.
