Nursing in the wild.

Not all animals take care of their young alike.

For example, while waiting to get off the ferry, there was a grouchy near-two-year-old kid in line. The mom gently pulls him over, puts him under her blouse and continues her conversation without missing a beat.  Natural we say.

But its not always so gentle as that, it seems, in the animal world.

Take these 2 moose just off the Kenai Highway.

One tried to nurse but the Mom just kept on moving to find more food for herself.

Remember the Stone Sheep a few days ago?

It's Mom was not going to let him feed in the middle of the road.

And the “wet” buffalo babe we saw, just following the Mom along the side of the road?

Well,  when he tried to nurse as they walked down the road, Mom kicked him so hard that the babe  went almost halfway across the road.

Then it got in line and followed along in a nice straight line. That’s when  we took the pic on that prior blog.

Guess there is a right and a wrong time for some things in the animal world.