10 Animal moms for Mother's Day

September 29, 2014

Collection of 10 animal moms and their babies

For Mother's day...

Mom and the little ones

Egyptian goose with three goslings in grassland - Bijlmerweide, Amsterdam Southeast, the Netherlands

Under momma's wings

Nairobi National Park, Kenya
, Savannah, endless grasslands - home for so many animals...
Mama Zebra feeding her young (they must have been rolling in the sand because they are so dusty :lol: )
- scanned from original photograph, made in 1992-

Close to mom...

This is Mumba, baby elephant born in Artis Amsterdam Zoo (the Netherlands), on June 18, 2011- daughter of Thong Tai .  Only 1 month old here, the little elephant feels safe and most at ease when staying close to mom...  Her name, "Mumba" means "Little one" ... but she will grow up so quickly... :) , July 2011

Mom and baby Orang Utan

Mom and baby Orangutang sit together in the straw . Time for a cuddle...
Photo made in Apenheul zoo, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands

Relaxed in the sun - Mama Banteng and calf

*Burgers Animal Park* (Burgers Dierenpark)
Arnhem, the Netherlands.
Banteng (Bos javanicus) cow and calf ... they were laying there so peaceful, enjoying the warmth of sun...

Mother swan watching her cygnets play

“Play and be safe, my little ones!”
Mute Swan with four young in one of the large ponds in this area.
’s Gravelandse buitenplaatsen
Netherlands, North Holland, ’s-Graveland

Let's dig a ditch

Ouwehands Dierenpark
Zoo Rhenen - the Netherlands.
Mom and young Meerkat digging a ditch in the sand together, back to back

A mom's eyes don't lie - Mandrill mother and baby

Artis Amsterdam - Zoo collection
Mandrill family -series
Mother and baby Mandrill. Baby mandril Yaro, 3 days old (born Februari 20, 2010) - together with his momma Ndoki.
Yaro is a boy - his name means 'son' in Swahili

Here you! - Mom Macaque and her little one

Mom Japanese Macaque doesn't seem too happy with her little adventurer. She firmly holds him to stop him from wandering off. Photo made in Artis Amsterdam Zoo, the Netherlands.

Mama Zebra feeding her young

Nairobi National Park Kenya
Savannah, endless grasslands - home for so many animals...
Mama Zebra feeding her young (they must have been rolling in the sand because they are so dusty :lol: )
- scanned from original photograph, made in 1992-