The devastating reality behind your dairy: When a calf... dies, handlers often stuff its skin to create a "dummy calf." Tricked by the scent of her own baby, the mother lets down her milk. An heartbreaking cycle of psychological and physical exploitation.show more

A mother cow only produces milk for her calf.... Indian dairy farmers using a practice called ‘Khaal baccha’ (‘skin baby’) where a male calf is starved to death and the flesh is removed from its body and stuffed with hay. via @alsaceanimalsave IG #dairytruthshow more

You are seeing a mother elephant refusing to leave... her calf behind, carrying the weight of her loss across the plains in a heartbreaking display of mourning. 💔💔show more

A 2 year old cow & her young calf... were sold at market to 2 different farms. In the middle of the night the mother cow broke down a fence and walked 7 miles in an unfamiliar area to the farm where her calf had been sold. She was found the next morning, contently nursing her baby..show more

A Baby Whale Wouldn't Leave His Dead Mother's Side... 🐋💔 The reverse of grief. 💔 When a mother whale dies, sometimes the calf refuses to leave. 🐋 He calls for her. He nudges her belly searching for milk. He stays beside her body for days. Until he too becomes too weak. 💙 We're not the only species that breaks when we lose our mother. 🌊show more

This is how a blue whale feeds her baby... underwater. Blue whale nursing is a fascinating feat of underwater engineering. Since calves can’t "latch" and suckle like land mammals (they’d swallow too much saltwater), the process is more like a high-pressure injection. When the calf is ready, it nudges the area, and the mother uses her abdominal muscles to voluntarily squirt the milk into the calf's mouth. The milk is incredibly rich—about 35% to 50% fat. This gives it a consistency similar to soft butter or toothpaste, which helps it stay in a cohesive clump underwater rather than dissolving. The calf curls its tongue into a "U" shape to create a straw-like funnel, ensuring the nutrient-dense milk goes straight down its throat. This high-speed feeding allows a calf to drink over 200 liters of milk a day, gaining about 90 kg (200lbs) every single 24 hours.show more

A heartbreaking scene: a mother elephant mourning the loss... of her stillborn calf, carrying it for days after its passing. This poignant moment serves as a humbling reminder of their deep emotional capacity and the importance of their presence on our planet. Via Africa.bornshow more

A baby elephant struggled to climb over a rough... roadside edge while trying to cross alongside its herd. Still learning how to control its balance and strength, the young calf repeatedly slipped as it attempted to follow the others. Sensing the difficulty, the mother elephant gently stepped in, using her trunk and body to guide and support her calf to safety 🐘💗show more

A female baby elephant was killed after being hit... by a car in Mersing at 2.28am yesterday, with its mother remaining at the scene beside her calf for 7 hours. The Johor Elephant Sanctuary Centre helped guide the mother elephant back into the jungle after the calf was buried. 📹:UHLM 🧵1show more

This mother cow is running through traffic, desperate to... get her stolen baby back. The calf will be sold and the mother cow will never see him again. 😢 When you purchase #dairy products anywhere in the world, you are unfortunately paying a person to do this. Please retweet. 💔show more

This calf will never know the warmth of a... mother, be able to suckle whenever they’re hungry, or live a free and happy life. The dairy industry tears families apart.show more

Breaking the bond between mother and calf is a... standard practice in the dairy industry, but the case at Cedar Valley Farm reveals the extreme suffering. An isolated incident? Watch the unfiltered camera footage, on our blog: #dairytruth #milkshow more

When an ex-orphan brings her new calf home, do... our Keepers get to greet the baby? Sometimes – and it's entirely up to the mother. Some, like Nasalot here, walk straight up to a familiar Keeper and let them meet the calf. Keeper Benjamin had been a part of Nasalot’s journey every step of the way since she was rescued as an infant in 2000. Today, Nasalot is all grown up and living wild but she and her family continue to visit their human-elephant family on a regular basis. Other new mothers keep the calf at a careful distance and let the Keepers observe from the side. Whatever they decide, the fact that orphans make this pilgrimage home at all is the gesture of trust. Just seeing them, thriving as a mother and a matriarch, is the reward for years of care and many sleepless nights.show more

Our last Hereford calf of 2025 has arrived safe... and sound 🥳🥳🥳 We had the last dairy calf of the year a few days ago so we’re completely done and dusted for 2025 🙏 The perfect end to a super year 😎🐮🎅🎄 #herefords #thelastone #teamkilsunnyshow more

Sunni is the 71st wild-born calf we’ve met: Born... to one of our ex-orphans, Sities, who made the pilgrimage ‘home’ to introduce her baby bull to the people who raised her! We are privileged to be part of these growing families; a testament to our approach in the rewildling of orphans. Your support makes these bright futures a reality. Learn more: #WildBornBabiesshow more

Have you ever spotted a mother and baby Manatee... in the wild together? There’s nothing quite like the bond between a mother Manatee and her calf. ❤️ From day one, calves rely on their mums to learn how to survive in a world that’s constantly changing. That includes following her through important migratory routes to warm water refuges in the winter, and learning how to find the best foraging spots for food. A mother Manatee will nurse her calf for up to two years, teaching it everything it needs to know to make it on its own. Watching that connection in the wild is one of the most powerful things I’ve experienced out here. It’s a reminder that these animals aren’t just part of the ecosystem ~ they’re families. And they deserve our protection. 🎦 Credit: Josh Swander (FloridaGuideJosh ~ Instagram).show more

Unconditional love of mother. ❤️ While the cow's calf,... who had just given birth, was being taken to the farm for a health check, its mother did not leave its alone for even a moment.show more

The year ends on a heartwarming note for us... at TN Forest Department, as our Foresters united a lost baby elephant with her mother and the herd after rescue in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve at Pollachi. The little calf was found searching for the mother when field teams spotted her. With the help of drones & experienced forest watchers the herd was located and the tiny calf was safely reunited. Teams are still on ground for monitoring. Kudos to Ramasubramanian, CF, Bhargava Teja FD, Range officer Manikantan and the entire team 👍 videos FD TN DIPR Tamil Nadu Forest Department MoEF&CC #elephantcalfshow more

You must be a real lowlife scumbag to deprive... animals of their natural behavior 👺The calf isn’t allowed to drink with its mother anymore 💔So you can have her or his milk? Why still support this abuse? #DitchDairy TODAY 🙏 #GoPlantbased NOW 🌱show more

While in Juneau, we had the incredible luck of... witnessing a mother humpback whale teaching her calf how to breach. We watched them jump 20+ times (at least) - an unforgettable moment at the end of our Wildlife Quest excursion.🤯show more