As humans we like to think of ourselves as being special and above all the other wonderful animals of the Earth. These amazingly adorable photos of cute baby animals with their parents goes to show that we’re much more like these other animals than we like to think. They love and nurture their young just like we do, and these images help to show that bond.

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