Dog mothers cubs..

We have all heard of human surrogate mothers. But what about a mongrel bitch surrogating babies belonging to a completely different species? Incredibly amazing! Isn’t? The bitch has actually saved the lives of a tiger cub and lion triplets who were abandoned by their mothers at Hefei wild park in China.

But I am sure you must be wondering why would any animal do that? Yes they might if they don’t know how to breast feed their babies.

The zoo staff have revealed that she caresses them as her own children. Yes unbelievable, but in China zoo officials generally adopt such a measure under dire circumstances. Although an animal of the same species is their most preferred choice, a dog is also considered equally useful.

To instill in the dogs a sense of belongingness, zoo authorities usually pour her urine over the fur of those abandoned cubs. She is expected to look after them till she falls short of milk.

This is indeed a very innovative step by the zoo officials. Kudos to them for their good work!

(Picture Source: Google)