Cow licking her calf
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Cow licking her calf
Cow (Bos taurus) licking her newborn calf. Female mammals instinctively lick their newborn babies. They do this to clean them but also to stimulate them to start breathing for themselves
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Agricultural Agriculture Animal Behaviour Birth Bos Taurus Calf Care Caring Cattle Clean Cleaning Domestic Domesticated Farm Farming Immature Juvenile Licking Live Stock Maternal New Born Offspring Recent Young Lick
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This heartwarming print captures the essence of maternal care in the animal kingdom. In this image, a female cow (Bos taurus) is seen tenderly licking her newborn calf shortly after birth. The act of licking serves multiple purposes for these gentle creatures. Firstly, it helps to clean and remove any debris from the calf's body, ensuring its hygiene and well-being. Secondly, this instinctive behavior stimulates the young one to take its first breaths independently. Set against a natural backdrop, this snapshot showcases the beauty of nature and highlights the strong bond between mother and offspring. The serene atmosphere of a peaceful pasture adds to the charm of this scene, reminding us of how intimately intertwined animals are with their environment. With elements such as farming, domestication, and agriculture present in this photograph, it offers an insight into our coexistence with livestock animals like cattle. It also sheds light on animal behavior within their respective habitats. Captured by Science Photo Library - renowned for their expertise in scientific imagery - this print not only celebrates biology but also evokes feelings of tenderness and care that resonate universally across species boundaries.
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