“Mother Hen” is a popular expression for a reason. Sure, there are “mama birds” and “mama bears”, but when you see how these hens below are so great with animals of all species, you’ll see why they get the honorary title of “Mother.”

If you have any photos of hens with other animal species, we’d love to see them! In the meantime, enjoy these photos that show that love knows no boundary by species or otherwise.

1. Mother looks after her baby kittens during a storm

2. Mother Hen adopts a litter of kittens on Mother’s day

3. Hen and adopted puppies in a basket.

4. A mother’s love is timeless.

5. Hen, pigeon, no difference in this mother’s eyes.

6. This orphaned duckling isn’t alone anymore.

7. Hilda the Hen sat on the wrong nest and hatched ducklings, but she still loves them as her own.

8. This doting mother looks after her baby ostriches, even if they are bigger than her.

9. Quite possibly the most adored baby duckling out there.

10. Mother will always look after her baby piglet.

11. Gertrud the chicken with her adopted American Rhea chicks. So sweet!

12. Mother to one, mother to all.

13. Just a mama looking after her baby puppies.

14. Mother hen watches over her young pup.

15. And last but not least, a little twist – this tiny goat is adored by his Father Rooster.

I love that it doesn’t matter what species it is. Mothers will always be mothers no matter what.

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By Arianna Etemadieh

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Arianna Etemadieh is a contributing writer at Shareably. Arianna is based in San Francisco and can be reached at hi@shareably.net.