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Lioness with small cub, South Africa. Mum’s the word - whatever species you are. From tiny ground squirrels to huge elephants, these mothers from the animal kingdom are full of tender love for their young. And their babies are clearly wild about them too. Even the hardest of hearts would melt seeing the babies follow their mums around, copying their every move and snuggling up for a cuddle, Picture: Ann and Steve Toon/Solent
1/12Lioness with small cub, South Africa. Mum’s the word - whatever species you are. From tiny ground squirrels to huge elephants, these mothers from the animal kingdom are full of tender love for their young. And their babies are clearly wild about them too. Even the hardest of hearts would melt seeing the babies follow their mums around, copying their every move and snuggling up for a cuddle, Picture: Ann and Steve Toon/Solent
A polar bear cub throws himself at his mother and dives into the water. A playful polar bear cub looks like he is screaming in delight as he throws himself at his mother and dives into the water. The young cub confronted his initial fears and bravely jumped in - after a little coaxing from his mother. And once in the water he couldn’t help but play by splashing and swimming after his mum. Picture: Gerard Lacz/Arco/Solent News
2/12A polar bear cub throws himself at his mother and dives into the water. A playful polar bear cub looks like he is screaming in delight as he throws himself at his mother and dives into the water. The young cub confronted his initial fears and bravely jumped in - after a little coaxing from his mother. And once in the water he couldn’t help but play by splashing and swimming after his mum. Picture: Gerard Lacz/Arco/Solent News
This attention-seeking little cheetah cub nestles his head beneath his mother’s chin pestering for affection. The female, who is busy guarding her cubs from prey, ignores the three-month-old youngster. Refusing to give up, the tiny troublemaker jumps onto her back and clings on tight with both paws. Iris Braun followed this family of cheetahs through Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, for five days to capture these images. Picture: Iris Braun/Solent News
3/12This attention-seeking little cheetah cub nestles his head beneath his mother’s chin pestering for affection. The female, who is busy guarding her cubs from prey, ignores the three-month-old youngster. Refusing to give up, the tiny troublemaker jumps onto her back and clings on tight with both paws. Iris Braun followed this family of cheetahs through Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, for five days to capture these images. Picture: Iris Braun/Solent News
Sea Otter mother and pup float in Aialik Bay in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska.. Picture: Getty
4/12Sea Otter mother and pup float in Aialik Bay in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska.. Picture: Getty
The cub of the orangutan kisses mum in a Borneo Rainforest. Picture: istock
5/12The cub of the orangutan kisses mum in a Borneo Rainforest. Picture: istock
A kangaroo relaxes in the afternoon sun with a joey in her pouch. Picture: istock
6/12A kangaroo relaxes in the afternoon sun with a joey in her pouch. Picture: istock
Mother’s love: Cow elephant takes a walk in the wild with her baby
7/12Mother’s love: Cow elephant takes a walk in the wild with her baby
A mother chimpanzee cuddles her innocent looking baby in a show of maternal affection. Picture: istock
8/12A mother chimpanzee cuddles her innocent looking baby in a show of maternal affection. Picture: istock
Koala mom and her joey have a cuddle. Picture: istock
9/12Koala mom and her joey have a cuddle. Picture: istock
A young red fox cub stays close to mum. Picture: istock
10/12A young red fox cub stays close to mum. Picture: istock
Canada, Manitoba, Churchill Polar bear mother with clingy cub. Picture: Getty
11/12Canada, Manitoba, Churchill Polar bear mother with clingy cub. Picture: Getty
A Gorilla baby riding on back of mother in the Congo Picture: istock
12/12A Gorilla baby riding on back of mother in the Congo Picture: istock
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