Some animals seem to have a mothering gene. Female animals who have given birth to young know, by instinct, how to care for their babies. But, what about females that haven’t given birth to a baby? Do they still know how to care for little ones? Yes. Need proof? Read on! In Russia, a mother chimpanzee passed away.
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One of the zoo employees took her baby home to take care of it. At home, was a big, female mastiff who had had a litter of pups not too long ago.
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The tiny chimp fell for the dog the moment they met!
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The dog readily accepted the baby chimp too! The chimp rarely leaves the dog’s side. Over time, the mother dog even grew fiercely protective of the chimp.
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Who knew that this mother dog would be willing to care for a chimpanzee?
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