Animals have such strong maternal instincts that they'll act as a mother to young ones, even if they're not their biological children. Orphaned babies in need of a mother have been successfully paired with surrogate mothers, in a beautiful and mutually beneficial relationship.

That was the case recently at one shelter, who saw a caring mama cat take an orphaned newborn Sphynx cat under her wing as if it were her own kitten.

According to a Facebook post, the Helen Woodward Animal Center, in Rancho Santa Fe, California, took in a Sphynx cat named Cleopatra in March. The cat's mother was not interested in nursing her babies, and sadly Cleo's siblings all passed away.