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Animal Mothers and Babies: Videos, Wallpaper Photos, and More |
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| May 11, 2006 |
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Mother's Day is coming—and what better way to celebrate than by sharing with Mom the many ways in which the maternal spirit runs wild? Videos Gemsbok Mom Fights Off Cheetahs It's Mom to the rescue for this young antelope of the African plains—and a lucky break for the pair of adolescent cheetah attackers. Mother Walrus Cuddles Her Calf Humans might call it "tender loving care." Watch a female walrus shower her newborn calf with what look like the animal equivalent to kisses and hugs. Alligator Babies Use Mom's Jaws as Cradle See how a mother alligator protects her newborn hatchlings in her otherwise deadly jaws, and learn what dangers the babies face in the wild. Baby Duck "Parajumpers" Take the Plunge Think your mom is demanding? See a nestful of newly hatched wood ducks being told to take a 15-foot (4.5-meter) jump to join their mother in the lake below. How Baby Dolphins Learn the Secrets of Survival Discover how mother dolphins pass along the secrets of survival to their young, and watch calves as they test their skills at work and at play. Polar Bear Cubs' First Lessons For these baby polar bears, the lessons they learn will be key to their survival. Watch as a mother polar bear teaches her young the secrets of hunting, fighting, and even playing. Squid "Parenting" Seen for 1st Time When it comes to eggs, squid have long been thought to have a lay-'em-and-leave-'em policy. But new footage shows a squid tending her young. Galleries and News Photos Photo Gallery: Animal Mothers and Babies See pictures of animal mothers and their young around the world, from African cheetahs to wolves in the U.S. West. Photo Gallery: Growing Up Cheetah These photos from National Geographic magazine get you up close with cheetah mothers in Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve. Photo in the News: Baby Whales, Moms Stay Awake for Weeks Newborn whales and their mothers don't sleep for the first full month after birth and never get groggy, a new study reveals. Photo in the News: Rare Baby Spiders Ride Mom's Back It's a first: Hawaii's endangered Kauai cave wolf spider has never been caught carrying its young (drumroll, please) until now. Desktop Wallpaper Photos Bengal Tigress With Cubs Montana Mare and Colt Lion and Cub Prairie Dog and Pup African Elephant Cow and Baby Mother and Baby Gelada Polar Bear Mom and Cub Mother and Baby Baboon Animal Mothers in the News Dolphin Moms Teach Daughters to Use Tools Scientists say bottlenose dolphins in Australia that wear sponges on their beaks provide evidence for culture that's passed from mother to daughter. In a Family Affair, Mother and Daughter Bats Share Mates Female greater horseshoe bats may choose one mate for life, and even share him with their daughters and granddaughters, creating a tight social structure. For Kids: Do Animals Love Each Other? Read stories about a mother elephant and a mother dolphin, and decide for yourself: Is the attention they show their babies really love, or is it maternal instinct? Murderous Meerkat Moms Contradict Caring Image, Study Finds New research reveals that meerkats' seemingly cooperative social order is riddled with violence, as females kill each other's pups to secure the most resources for their own young. Flesh-Eating Baby "Worm" Feasts on Mom's Skin A wormlike amphibian in Africa feasts on the flesh of its own mother once it's born, researchers have found—the first time this gruesome practice has been seen in animals. Baboon Study: Sociable Moms Have Healthier Young Female baboons that enjoy the close company of others raise more successful offspring than baboons who lead a more solitary life, according to results from an ongoing research project in Kenya. Free Email News Updates Sign up for our Inside National Geographic newsletter. Every two weeks we'll send you our top stories and pictures (see sample). |
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