A Mother's Love
12/13/2021 1:08:55 PM
Do you know?
- Maternal instinct refers to the concept that, somehow, a woman's nurturing intuition will naturally kick in after giving birth.
- Some examples of maternal instinct include a sixth sense about your baby, the ability to distinguish their baby's sound and the instinct to protect.
Does maternal instinct exist in the animal world?
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A Mother's Love
Written by Elizabeth Baker
A mother loves and protects her child. The to do so is called the instinct. It is something all mothers feel for their children. Does this maternal exist in animals as well? Yes! It has been all across the animal in adorable and amazing ways.
For many species, the mother's job is to help her babies grow into adults. Small are very . Not every animal in the wild is . A mother crocodile carries her baby crocodile in her mouth. Those huge jaws are made to crush bones, yet they can gently hold a baby. They bring them to the water and take care of them. Dogs and cats carry their babies around in their mouths, too. They also spend hours grooming and feeding their young. Gorilla moms carry their babies on their backs. They feed their young and share a nest with them until they are six years old.
Animal mothers can show their maternal instincts in surprising ways. When a comes, the gazelle mother will leave her young alone in a safe place. She then walks away so that the predator will follow her instead. The fact that she is willing to her life for the sake of her children shows the true depth of the maternal instinct for all animals.
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A Mother's Love
Written by Elizabeth Baker
A mother loves and protects her child. The urge to do so is called the maternal instinct. It is something all mothers feel for their children. Does this maternal instinct exist in animals as well? Yes! It has been witnessed all across the animal kingdom in adorable and amazing ways.
For many species, the mother's job is to help her babies grow into adults. Small infants are very fragile. Not every animal in the wild is gentle. A mother crocodile carries her baby crocodile in her mouth. Those huge jaws are made to crush bones, yet they can gently hold a baby. They bring them to the water and take care of them. Dogs and cats carry their babies around in their mouths, too. They also spend hours grooming and feeding their young. Gorilla moms carry their babies on their backs. They feed their young and share a nest with them until they are six years old.
Animal mothers can show their maternal instincts in surprising ways. When a predator comes, the gazelle mother will leave her young alone in a safe place. She then walks away so that the predator will follow her instead. The fact that she is willing to risk her life for the sake of her children shows the true depth of the maternal instinct for all animals.
Source: Mobymax Reading Stories G3.0-3.3
What animals carry their infants on their backs?
- Dogs
- Cats
- Gorillas
- Crocodiles
What can you NOT conclude from the passage?
- A crocodile and a dog have a similar way of carrying their babies.
- Only gazelle mothers protect their babies by distracting the predators.
- Small infants are not strong enough to survive alone in the wild.
- Both humans and animals have the maternal instinct.
What can animal mothers do to protect their children?
- Let their children run away alone in the wild
- Let predators chase them instead of their babies
- Carry their children on their backs or their mouths
- Walk away from their children to follow predators
What is a major theme of the article?
- Differences between human and animals regarding maternal instinct
- Maternal instinct and paternal instincts in wild animals
- Wild animals with the stronger maternal instinct than humans
- Maternal instinct and its different expression in animals
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