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Saturday, May 12, 2018

News / Arts / Animals These photos are cuter than any picture you'll take on Mother's Day

Posted By Jamie Ramsay on 05.12.18 at 01:25 PM

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A Mexican gray wolf and her two puppies at Brookfield Zoo - SUN-TIMES

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A Mexican gray wolf and her two puppies at Brookfield Zoo

In honor of Mother's Day, here's a roundup of the cutest furry, feathered, and finned mothers and their babies in the Chicago area, courtesy of Instagram.

Need we say more?

Just thirty seconds of kittens nursing from their mom... and Fuji crying because his brother is hogging the milk bar. #Loaslavarocks ______________________________________________ #kittens #nursingkittens #momandbabies #mothercat #momcat #tabbykitten #blackcat #tabbykittensofinstagram #blackcatsofinstagram #neonatalkitten #2weekoldkittens #tinykittens #fosterkitten #fostercat #fostercatsofinstagram #fosterkittensofinstagram #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives

A post shared by Kitten Foster Home (@windycityfosters) on Apr 29, 2018 at 4:00pm PDT

We thought you could use this photo of Oliver the endangered African penguin chick when he was only 21 days old! African penguins typically fledge, or leave the nest, after 70 to 80 days. Oliver will be on exhibit intermittently in the coming weeks as he continues to adjust to the new space. According Curator of Birds Sunny Nelson he is swimming like a champ behind-the-scenes! #africanpenguins #penguin #ForWildlifeForAll #lincolnparkzoo

A post shared by lincolnparkzoo (@lincolnparkzoo) on May 6, 2018 at 9:00am PDT

Life is really hard for these pups... Not enough hours in the day for a snooze. 😴Kassy and her pups are looking for a special foster home where the puppies can grow big and strong and Kassy can get additional medical care. Check out our Instagram stories to learn more!

A post shared by PAWS Chicago (@pawschicago) on Feb 8, 2018 at 8:58am PST

Iwaki the snow monkey turns 2 today! Buy this macaque a snack on the Lincoln Park Zoo Wish List! #linkinbio #lincolnparkzoo #ForWildlifeForAll

A post shared by lincolnparkzoo (@lincolnparkzoo) on Mar 18, 2018 at 2:01pm PDT

#ICYMI Bunny the Reindeer had a baby! The fawn was born on April 2 at Hamill Family Wild Encounters and is nursing, walking, running and doing great! #reindeer #fawn #wildlysurprising #conservation #brookfieldzoo #zoobaby

A post shared by Brookfield Zoo (@brookfieldzoo) on Apr 10, 2018 at 11:58am PDT

🐬🐬Much like how crawling is a sign of healthy development in human babies, Pacific white-sided dolphin calves need to reach seven critical milestones in their first year: birth, taking their first breath, bonding with mom, nursing, growing, discovering fish and weaning. Our animal care experts' experience with dolphin births at Shedd have provided invaluable information on dolphin husbandry and maternal care that is being used around the world. #dolphinawarenessmonth

A post shared by Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) on Mar 31, 2017 at 2:03pm PDT

Ducklings have landed at Shedd! Last week, we welcomed six fuzzy wood ducklings to the world, a sure sign that spring is here. Mom is keeping a close eye on them, and you can catch a glimpse of them in our Great Lakes gallery!

A post shared by Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) on Apr 26, 2018 at 2:12pm PDT

Tags: moms, animal moms, Mother's Day, chicago animals, Shedd Aquarium, Brookfield Zoo, Paws Chicago, Windy City Fosters, Image

        
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Posted By Jamie Ramsay on 05.12.18 at 01:25 PM

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