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This is how fox cubs are made! 🦊🧡🦊 After a short copulation that only lasts 5-10 seconds, the foxes tie together if the mating was successful. The tie can last for up to an hour and neither fox can break this lock. The young vixen decided to drag her...

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This fox mum needs quiet for her cubs to settle down 🦊🐾🐾 Watch her send a second vixen out of the den - it's quite common for close family groups to share care of pups and this is most likely the dominant vixen's daughter from a previous litter - but these cubs are too young to be in 'fox creche' and this vixen is not here to help. Instead the visiting vixen, who looks like she's nursing a litter of her own, is possibly scrounging for food.
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This fox mum needs quiet for her cubs to settle down 🦊🐾🐾 Watch her send a second vixen out of the den - it's quite common for close family groups to share care of pups and this is most likely the dominant vixen's daughter from a previous litter - but these cubs are too young to be in 'fox creche' and this vixen is not here to help. Instead the visiting vixen, who looks like she's nursing a litter of her own, is possibly scrounging for food.

Robert E Fuller

30,354 görüntüleme • 7 ay önce

Cubs' Capers!🦊😍This is the very first time this year's cemetery fox cubs were allowed out of the den to play. They really cherished their new-found freedom and played for 3 hours in the deep of the night. Mum Spring and dad Bert were both clearly excited to run free with their offspring. Dad was literally jumping for joy! 🐾 Not long until the munchkins will be allowed to play outside in the spring sunshine for brief moments, under strict parental supervision. Wishing you a foxy weekend! #cubs #foxes #kits #foxcubs #fox #foxfamily Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod, creative commons license 4.0
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Cubs' Capers!🦊😍This is the very first time this year's cemetery fox cubs were allowed out of the den to play. They really cherished their new-found freedom and played for 3 hours in the deep of the night. Mum Spring and dad Bert were both clearly excited to run free with their offspring. Dad was literally jumping for joy! 🐾 Not long until the munchkins will be allowed to play outside in the spring sunshine for brief moments, under strict parental supervision. Wishing you a foxy weekend! #cubs #foxes #kits #foxcubs #fox #foxfamily Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod, creative commons license 4.0

Fox Guardians

12,255 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

Fantastic Foxy Courtship🔥🦊: I am so excited to have captured the courtship between little vixen Spring and her second male admirer. The stunning male is posing in front of her like a proud bodybuilder, showing off his impressive height and built. Even though the young vixen is much smaller, she fearlessly puts the dog fox in his place. He increases his chances of mating with her by listening to her and toning down his amorous advances. In the end she has got him wrapped round her little paw and he gives her the space she wanted whilst watching over her in a protective way. The day after this display Spring’s admirer went into the den and she then joined him within 30 seconds after picking up his scent. I don’t know what happened inside the den and as the foxes say “What happens in the den stays in the den!” But I would be surprised if those two young foxes were not canoodling in some way. #fox #foxes #matingfoxes #matingseason #foxwatch #winterwatch #foxfamily #cemeteryfoxes #foxcourtship
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Fantastic Foxy Courtship🔥🦊: I am so excited to have captured the courtship between little vixen Spring and her second male admirer. The stunning male is posing in front of her like a proud bodybuilder, showing off his impressive height and built. Even though the young vixen is much smaller, she fearlessly puts the dog fox in his place. He increases his chances of mating with her by listening to her and toning down his amorous advances. In the end she has got him wrapped round her little paw and he gives her the space she wanted whilst watching over her in a protective way. The day after this display Spring’s admirer went into the den and she then joined him within 30 seconds after picking up his scent. I don’t know what happened inside the den and as the foxes say “What happens in the den stays in the den!” But I would be surprised if those two young foxes were not canoodling in some way. #fox #foxes #matingfoxes #matingseason #foxwatch #winterwatch #foxfamily #cemeteryfoxes #foxcourtship

Fox Guardians

13,422 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

Like Mother, like daughter! 🦊🦊I love this footage of fox mum Spring with her juvenile daughter. Her daughter is copying mum’s alert behaviour – scanning the environment for any danger by listening and watching the expanse of their territory intently. It’s adorable when Spring’s daughter nose bumps her mum and asks her for reassurance. Often the cautious cubs are more likely to succeed as adults because they take their time to learn the ways of an adult fox. This little vixen could become her mum’s helper next year, should Spring mate again. You can see in the background of this clip one of the siblings running past – I believe this to be one of the dominant males at the cusp of dispersal.
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Like Mother, like daughter! 🦊🦊I love this footage of fox mum Spring with her juvenile daughter. Her daughter is copying mum’s alert behaviour – scanning the environment for any danger by listening and watching the expanse of their territory intently. It’s adorable when Spring’s daughter nose bumps her mum and asks her for reassurance. Often the cautious cubs are more likely to succeed as adults because they take their time to learn the ways of an adult fox. This little vixen could become her mum’s helper next year, should Spring mate again. You can see in the background of this clip one of the siblings running past – I believe this to be one of the dominant males at the cusp of dispersal.

Fox Guardians

20,274 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

Update on the little mange patient🦊🧡: The good news is that she returned and had a good feed last night. Unfortunately the time she visited, some of the resident juveniles were about, so target- feeding medicated chicken was not possible. However, this is progress and I feel it is only a matter of time until I can treat her. I am patient and persistent. Now I just need some luck! 💫 This clip teaches us a lot about fox behaviour: We can see that foxes are fair. They stand up for their territory but if the other fox submits like the little vixen did by ducking down and making cub-like sounds, then she will be left alone. 💞 The footage featuring a malnourished fox with mange right next to a healthy fox who gets fed daily in my garden, also demonstrates the relevance of supplementary feeding foxes. A fox that has their basic needs met will have a strong immune system and will cope with parasites (like the mites that can cause mange) much better than a malnourished fox. 🍗
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Update on the little mange patient🦊🧡: The good news is that she returned and had a good feed last night. Unfortunately the time she visited, some of the resident juveniles were about, so target- feeding medicated chicken was not possible. However, this is progress and I feel it is only a matter of time until I can treat her. I am patient and persistent. Now I just need some luck! 💫 This clip teaches us a lot about fox behaviour: We can see that foxes are fair. They stand up for their territory but if the other fox submits like the little vixen did by ducking down and making cub-like sounds, then she will be left alone. 💞 The footage featuring a malnourished fox with mange right next to a healthy fox who gets fed daily in my garden, also demonstrates the relevance of supplementary feeding foxes. A fox that has their basic needs met will have a strong immune system and will cope with parasites (like the mites that can cause mange) much better than a malnourished fox. 🍗

Fox Guardians

23,587 görüntüleme • 6 ay önce

Look at these beautiful fox cubs! 🦊😍 These are some of the cutest cubs' capers from the last few years that I am happy to have captured on film. From tiny brown bundles of joy tumbling out of a den to rusty youngsters pouncing on a trampoline - all of the foxes in this clip have been helped by me with food and medication (when needed) to make sure they grew into healthy adult foxes.🐾 I am currently supporting 6 fox mums and their offspring and am expecting to see up to 36 cubs. I can't wait to meet them and introduce them to you. 🌿 Follow us, so you won't miss any of the magic moments from the foxy nurseries.👁️ #fox #foxcubs #foxkits #foxes #foxfamily Music : 'Carpe Diem' by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech/com
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Look at these beautiful fox cubs! 🦊😍 These are some of the cutest cubs' capers from the last few years that I am happy to have captured on film. From tiny brown bundles of joy tumbling out of a den to rusty youngsters pouncing on a trampoline - all of the foxes in this clip have been helped by me with food and medication (when needed) to make sure they grew into healthy adult foxes.🐾 I am currently supporting 6 fox mums and their offspring and am expecting to see up to 36 cubs. I can't wait to meet them and introduce them to you. 🌿 Follow us, so you won't miss any of the magic moments from the foxy nurseries.👁️ #fox #foxcubs #foxkits #foxes #foxfamily Music : 'Carpe Diem' by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech/com

Fox Guardians

14,435 görüntüleme • 6 ay önce

Today I found the most magical Easter egg! I had a first glimpse of this year's cemetery cubs. I spotted 3 but there may be more. Elf is one proud fox dad! The little ones were completely unaware of my presence. This is good as they must not get too trusting of people. I set up a motion-activated trail camera to monitor them and document their progress. My heart is full of joy and hope. I will do everything in my power to keep them safe.🧡 Wishing you a foxy Easter! X #cubs #foxcubs #fox #foxes #cemeteryfoxes #kits #foxkits #wildlife
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Today I found the most magical Easter egg! I had a first glimpse of this year's cemetery cubs. I spotted 3 but there may be more. Elf is one proud fox dad! The little ones were completely unaware of my presence. This is good as they must not get too trusting of people. I set up a motion-activated trail camera to monitor them and document their progress. My heart is full of joy and hope. I will do everything in my power to keep them safe.🧡 Wishing you a foxy Easter! X #cubs #foxcubs #fox #foxes #cemeteryfoxes #kits #foxkits #wildlife

Fox Guardians

18,750 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

A hungry fox had a squirrel trapped with nowhere to run. It looked like the chase was over. But just as the fox got close enough to attack, it suddenly stopped. The squirrel was pregnant, and instead of going after her, the fox backed away and curled up nearby in the freezing cold. A girl who had been watching couldn’t believe what she had just seen. Feeling sorry for the hungry fox, she offered it a piece of bread. The fox gently took it from her hand and then surprised her even more by following her all the way home. She went inside and brought out some chicken, which the fox quickly ate before disappearing. The next day, it came back. But this time, it had something in its mouth — an old, worn-out soccer ball. The fox dropped the ball near the girl and stood there watching her, almost as if it had brought her a gift. From that day on, the fox became a regular visitor. The girl left food out for it, and over time, the skinny little fox grew healthier and stronger. Then one day, it showed up with another fox. She was covered in scars and looked like she’d had a rough life in the wild. The two were incredibly close, always resting together and gently grooming each other. The girl welcomed them both and continued looking after them. Then one morning, she noticed something moving beneath her backyard deck. Tiny fox pups began popping their heads out one after another. The foxes had chosen her yard as the place where they felt safe enough to raise their babies. So the girl decided to make the backyard even more comfortable for the new family. The hungry fox she once met on a freezing day had finally found a place where it felt safe, cared for, and welcome. If this story touched your heart, leave a like. ❤️
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A hungry fox had a squirrel trapped with nowhere to run. It looked like the chase was over. But just as the fox got close enough to attack, it suddenly stopped. The squirrel was pregnant, and instead of going after her, the fox backed away and curled up nearby in the freezing cold. A girl who had been watching couldn’t believe what she had just seen. Feeling sorry for the hungry fox, she offered it a piece of bread. The fox gently took it from her hand and then surprised her even more by following her all the way home. She went inside and brought out some chicken, which the fox quickly ate before disappearing. The next day, it came back. But this time, it had something in its mouth — an old, worn-out soccer ball. The fox dropped the ball near the girl and stood there watching her, almost as if it had brought her a gift. From that day on, the fox became a regular visitor. The girl left food out for it, and over time, the skinny little fox grew healthier and stronger. Then one day, it showed up with another fox. She was covered in scars and looked like she’d had a rough life in the wild. The two were incredibly close, always resting together and gently grooming each other. The girl welcomed them both and continued looking after them. Then one morning, she noticed something moving beneath her backyard deck. Tiny fox pups began popping their heads out one after another. The foxes had chosen her yard as the place where they felt safe enough to raise their babies. So the girl decided to make the backyard even more comfortable for the new family. The hungry fox she once met on a freezing day had finally found a place where it felt safe, cared for, and welcome. If this story touched your heart, leave a like. ❤️

Rescue Hearts

33,845 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

The Fox dad of the year award goes to Bertie!!!🦊🧡 He has kept a watchful eye over his cubs for many months, provided lots of food and special treats (like an egg that he may have liked to enjoy himself!!) and most importantly has endlessly played with his little rascals. When their boisterous nature got too much he kindly yet firmly put them in their place but he never lost patience with them as they are learning to be independent young adult foxes. Well done, Bertie – YOU are the fox dad of 2026! We hope you will enjoy the trophy in the shape of a tasty drumstick, just for you!!🍗 X
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The Fox dad of the year award goes to Bertie!!!🦊🧡 He has kept a watchful eye over his cubs for many months, provided lots of food and special treats (like an egg that he may have liked to enjoy himself!!) and most importantly has endlessly played with his little rascals. When their boisterous nature got too much he kindly yet firmly put them in their place but he never lost patience with them as they are learning to be independent young adult foxes. Well done, Bertie – YOU are the fox dad of 2026! We hope you will enjoy the trophy in the shape of a tasty drumstick, just for you!!🍗 X

Fox Guardians

25,022 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

A vixen that I have never seen before has started to visit my garden. She is heavily pregnant, extremely hungry and very tame. Rather than sussing me out from a distance she came up right close to 'ask for help'. I think that somebody has been feeding her but maybe they have gone on holiday or moved away, so this vixen is taking risks she would normally avoid in order to feed herself and soon to be born cubs. It is brave of her to stroll into a territory of a vixen and her Beau who just had cubs. Foxes are very territorial, especially when they have cubs to rear. 👁️Interesting fox fact: This footage shows the vixen’s eyes glowing, which is generated by the so-called “Tapetum Lucidum” in action. The “Tapetum Lucidum” is a tissue behind the retina that reflects light back through the retina, giving animals like foxes excellent night vision. I triggered the reflector as the light on my camera was on.
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A vixen that I have never seen before has started to visit my garden. She is heavily pregnant, extremely hungry and very tame. Rather than sussing me out from a distance she came up right close to 'ask for help'. I think that somebody has been feeding her but maybe they have gone on holiday or moved away, so this vixen is taking risks she would normally avoid in order to feed herself and soon to be born cubs. It is brave of her to stroll into a territory of a vixen and her Beau who just had cubs. Foxes are very territorial, especially when they have cubs to rear. 👁️Interesting fox fact: This footage shows the vixen’s eyes glowing, which is generated by the so-called “Tapetum Lucidum” in action. The “Tapetum Lucidum” is a tissue behind the retina that reflects light back through the retina, giving animals like foxes excellent night vision. I triggered the reflector as the light on my camera was on.

Fox Guardians

90,691 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

How beautiful is this?! 😍 A foxy kiss between mum Spring and Dad Bert. They are rearing their cubs together, taking turns with foraging for food and watching over and playing with the cubs. When the changeover happens, the parents always greatly enjoy to reconnect with each other and their 5 offspring as one happy family unit.🧡 Dad Bert is a very paws-on dad. He is not just providing food but also playing with his kids extensively. 🐾 This playtime makes them stronger and more agile and is teaching them essential life skills. But of course playing with each other also strengthens the social bonds between the family members. I can't wait to see the cubs grow into juvenile foxes and learn all about their distinctive characters.🦊 #foxes #foxfamily #foxcubs #foxkits #cemeteryfoxes
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How beautiful is this?! 😍 A foxy kiss between mum Spring and Dad Bert. They are rearing their cubs together, taking turns with foraging for food and watching over and playing with the cubs. When the changeover happens, the parents always greatly enjoy to reconnect with each other and their 5 offspring as one happy family unit.🧡 Dad Bert is a very paws-on dad. He is not just providing food but also playing with his kids extensively. 🐾 This playtime makes them stronger and more agile and is teaching them essential life skills. But of course playing with each other also strengthens the social bonds between the family members. I can't wait to see the cubs grow into juvenile foxes and learn all about their distinctive characters.🦊 #foxes #foxfamily #foxcubs #foxkits #cemeteryfoxes

Fox Guardians

61,593 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

Meet Willow, a hard-working fox mum. Once she nursed her cubs, she loves nothing more than taking long snoozes on the garden table that is glowing with warmth from the spring sun. 🦊 She is one of the residents who live in my friend's garden. Willow peacefully coexists with another lactating vixen called Boots and a fox boy called Gordon. Boots has first dibs on food, though. You can help foxes just by letting them rest up in your garden and enjoy some moments of peace. Fresh drinking water is also much appreciated, especially during dry spell we have been having in the UK recently.
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Meet Willow, a hard-working fox mum. Once she nursed her cubs, she loves nothing more than taking long snoozes on the garden table that is glowing with warmth from the spring sun. 🦊 She is one of the residents who live in my friend's garden. Willow peacefully coexists with another lactating vixen called Boots and a fox boy called Gordon. Boots has first dibs on food, though. You can help foxes just by letting them rest up in your garden and enjoy some moments of peace. Fresh drinking water is also much appreciated, especially during dry spell we have been having in the UK recently.

Fox Guardians

87,492 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

What a wonderful fox dad Elf is! This was him last summer playing patiently with his daughters. He taught them well to be confident and street- smart young vixens. All of his daughters are now fox mums themselves and “responsible adults”. However, every time they bump into them when he is inspecting his large territory surrounding the cemetery, they still wiggle their brushes excitedly and squeal with joy just like they did when they were tiny cubs. I hope you will enjoy this #FlashbackFriday clip. I will continue to share more precious memories of the wonderful foxes under my care.
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What a wonderful fox dad Elf is! This was him last summer playing patiently with his daughters. He taught them well to be confident and street- smart young vixens. All of his daughters are now fox mums themselves and “responsible adults”. However, every time they bump into them when he is inspecting his large territory surrounding the cemetery, they still wiggle their brushes excitedly and squeal with joy just like they did when they were tiny cubs. I hope you will enjoy this #FlashbackFriday clip. I will continue to share more precious memories of the wonderful foxes under my care.

Fox Guardians

19,811 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

This is my love letter to a very special fox, beautiful Elf. He has a very serious face and deep, knowing eyes that have seen a lot. I have grown in credibly fond of him since he first came into my life badly injured last December. I think he knows that the food I gave him contained ‘magic potions’ that made him better and is grateful for that. Right now, he is living his best life as partner to his lovely vixen Eliza and a fox dad to five beautiful cubs. I am totally mad about that fox boy. Are you mad about Elfie too? 😍
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This is my love letter to a very special fox, beautiful Elf. He has a very serious face and deep, knowing eyes that have seen a lot. I have grown in credibly fond of him since he first came into my life badly injured last December. I think he knows that the food I gave him contained ‘magic potions’ that made him better and is grateful for that. Right now, he is living his best life as partner to his lovely vixen Eliza and a fox dad to five beautiful cubs. I am totally mad about that fox boy. Are you mad about Elfie too? 😍

Fox Guardians

10,914 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

Isn't he stunning? 🤩 Fox Dad Bertie is on den den watch whilst mum Spring has gone looking for food. Nothing escapes his eagle eyes and helicopter ears and finely tuned nose when he is protecting his young from possible intruders. 👁 I adore the tiny white star on his black chest. He is such a looker. What do you love about Bertie? 🦊 I am incredibly grateful that I was able to treat him for lung worm when he was very poorly and coughing nonstop. 🙏🐾 #fox #cemeteryfoxes #foxes #foxfamily #wildlife
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Isn't he stunning? 🤩 Fox Dad Bertie is on den den watch whilst mum Spring has gone looking for food. Nothing escapes his eagle eyes and helicopter ears and finely tuned nose when he is protecting his young from possible intruders. 👁 I adore the tiny white star on his black chest. He is such a looker. What do you love about Bertie? 🦊 I am incredibly grateful that I was able to treat him for lung worm when he was very poorly and coughing nonstop. 🙏🐾 #fox #cemeteryfoxes #foxes #foxfamily #wildlife

Fox Guardians

27,637 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

I got the BEST news!! 😁 Ivy returned last night and had her treatment for mange. 🥳 She will feel better within days and will be protected from mange for 3 months. I will continue to monitor her closely and feed her and also deworm her. I hope that she will not just survive but thrive again! 🦊🌿 Thank you for sending all the good vibes, beautiful name suggestions for her as well as generous donations towards mange medication and food for the many foxes under my care.🙏🐾 You are the BEST! 😍 #fox #foxes #wildlife #mange #foxrescue
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I got the BEST news!! 😁 Ivy returned last night and had her treatment for mange. 🥳 She will feel better within days and will be protected from mange for 3 months. I will continue to monitor her closely and feed her and also deworm her. I hope that she will not just survive but thrive again! 🦊🌿 Thank you for sending all the good vibes, beautiful name suggestions for her as well as generous donations towards mange medication and food for the many foxes under my care.🙏🐾 You are the BEST! 😍 #fox #foxes #wildlife #mange #foxrescue

Fox Guardians

18,492 görüntüleme • 6 ay önce

Why Can a Dog Adopt the Young of Another Species? 🦁💓 A lioness gave birth to two cubs but did not care for them. The two lion cubs quickly became weak, leaving the park staff with no choice but to find another mother who could nurse them. The one chosen was Sandra, an eight-year-old German Shepherd who had recently given birth. Sandra had milk and was caring for her own puppy. What happened next was remarkable. When the two lion cubs were brought to her, Sandra accepted them and allowed them to nurse alongside her own puppy. It is hard not to smile at the sight. A dog lies down while three young animals press close to her body: one puppy and two lion cubs. But what made Sandra accept young animals from another species? Part of the answer lies in the timing. Sandra had just given birth, her body was producing milk, and behaviours such as staying close to her young, grooming them, keeping them warm and nursing them were already taking place naturally. Hormonal changes after giving birth also help promote maternal care in mother dogs. In other words, Sandra was at exactly the stage of life when caring for small, dependent animals had become a natural part of her daily life. The two lion cubs were also showing clear signs of young animals in need of care. They were small and weak, needed warmth and milk, and then sought out Sandra’s body to nurse. To us, a dog and a lion are two very different species. But maternal behaviour in animals does not necessarily begin with deciding, “This is a dog” or “This is a lion”. In this situation, what Sandra encountered were young animals seeking care. Researchers have recorded mothers nursing young that are not their own in many mammalian species. This behaviour is known as allonursing, and it can occur when circumstances lead a mother to accept additional young alongside her own offspring. Perhaps the sweetest part of Sandra’s story is that she did not have to choose between her own puppy and the two little visitors. Her puppy remained beside her, while the two lion cubs were also allowed to snuggle against her and nurse alongside it. In that moment, all three young animals had one simple need: they needed nourishment. And Sandra responded to that need with the same behaviour she was already showing towards her own puppy. Encounters like this usually depend on several circumstances coming together. A mother must be nursing, the young animals must still be very small, and the situation must give them an opportunity to stay close to her. Perhaps that is why the image of Sandra lying among the three young animals is so memorable. The two lion cubs needed a mother to survive, while Sandra had just become one. And on that day, an eight-year-old German Shepherd gave two little lion cubs a place beside her, alongside her own puppy.
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Why Can a Dog Adopt the Young of Another Species? 🦁💓 A lioness gave birth to two cubs but did not care for them. The two lion cubs quickly became weak, leaving the park staff with no choice but to find another mother who could nurse them. The one chosen was Sandra, an eight-year-old German Shepherd who had recently given birth. Sandra had milk and was caring for her own puppy. What happened next was remarkable. When the two lion cubs were brought to her, Sandra accepted them and allowed them to nurse alongside her own puppy. It is hard not to smile at the sight. A dog lies down while three young animals press close to her body: one puppy and two lion cubs. But what made Sandra accept young animals from another species? Part of the answer lies in the timing. Sandra had just given birth, her body was producing milk, and behaviours such as staying close to her young, grooming them, keeping them warm and nursing them were already taking place naturally. Hormonal changes after giving birth also help promote maternal care in mother dogs. In other words, Sandra was at exactly the stage of life when caring for small, dependent animals had become a natural part of her daily life. The two lion cubs were also showing clear signs of young animals in need of care. They were small and weak, needed warmth and milk, and then sought out Sandra’s body to nurse. To us, a dog and a lion are two very different species. But maternal behaviour in animals does not necessarily begin with deciding, “This is a dog” or “This is a lion”. In this situation, what Sandra encountered were young animals seeking care. Researchers have recorded mothers nursing young that are not their own in many mammalian species. This behaviour is known as allonursing, and it can occur when circumstances lead a mother to accept additional young alongside her own offspring. Perhaps the sweetest part of Sandra’s story is that she did not have to choose between her own puppy and the two little visitors. Her puppy remained beside her, while the two lion cubs were also allowed to snuggle against her and nurse alongside it. In that moment, all three young animals had one simple need: they needed nourishment. And Sandra responded to that need with the same behaviour she was already showing towards her own puppy. Encounters like this usually depend on several circumstances coming together. A mother must be nursing, the young animals must still be very small, and the situation must give them an opportunity to stay close to her. Perhaps that is why the image of Sandra lying among the three young animals is so memorable. The two lion cubs needed a mother to survive, while Sandra had just become one. And on that day, an eight-year-old German Shepherd gave two little lion cubs a place beside her, alongside her own puppy.

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