Parenting tips from a mother hen
A mother hen in India was spotted shielding her babies from the rain using her own body.
It is often the small moments in the daily lives of animals that contain the most magic. That's what people in Visakhapatnam, India learned once again when, on a rainy day, they spotted a mother hen and her five chicks braving the rain together.
Using both her wings to cover her babies' bodies, the hen stood in the rain and made sure that none of her precious offspring was hit too badly in the storm.
This mama hen is protecting her babies from the rain 💜 pic.twitter.com/s449nhHBem
— The Dodo (@dodo) September 5, 2018
The mother's instinctive need to protect her children from the bad weather inspired people to think about how far they would go for their own children.
They know and feel love just like any human mama. The capacity for love is a condition of all living creatures.
— Catherine Comer (@Cat_SweetPea) September 5, 2018
Mothers will always be mothers, no matter what species they are.
— NoAngel (@Angel_Of_Vanity) September 5, 2018
Video is cute but damn someone get them some cover if y’all gonna be there watching 😒
— The Gifmeister (@The_Gifmeister) September 5, 2018
While some pointed out that the person filming the video should have tried to provide shelter, others warned that hens do not like to be approached.
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The hen's behaviour was a reminder of the love and sacrifice that comes with motherhood.
I got all emotional with this video, couldn’t help it. It is just so beautiful to see her love for her babies. Motherhood is the strongest feeling, instinct that will ever exist.
— Mona Lisa (@Nikkipu2013) September 5, 2018