The joy of motherhood

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Pavel Burov
A photograph of a Pallas's cat in Leningrad zoo
A photo of a Pallas's cat in Leningrad zoo,

The children ate their mother out of house and home, snatching all the food right out of her mouth.

A photograph of a Pallas's cat in Leningrad zoo
A photo of a Pallas's cat in Leningrad zoo,

And went to sleep.

Pepe in Leningrad zoo,
Author: Pavel Burov

Pepe was left with scraps and gnawed-off bits that the kittens couldn’t chew through.

That’s what quiet maternal happiness is like.

Today is a good day.

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  1. Vika Malyshko, Manulization
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    Vika Malyshkoverified_filled, The worst of it is Pepe, who managed to run away from the food bowl with one magnificent paw. Her eyes are practically blazing. A boy comes up, grabs the paw with his teeth, yanks, and runs off to eat. And there stands little Pepe, with something in her eyes—whether it’s longing or maternal love, who knows 🙂😹

    When the children had finally settled down, she was gnawing on some cartilage they had left behind, scraping up the last calories.

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