Special motherhood in the animal world

A caring canine is giving new meaning to the term 'doggy day care' by becoming a surrogate parent to a range of animals including tigers, monkeys and a hyena. Igor the German Shepherd is helping to raise the animals at the Zoological Wildlife Foundation, a sanctuary in Miami, Florida. Owners Mario and Maria Tabraue brought Igor to the sanctuary in the hopes of him making friends with the baby animals but little did they know the lovable pooch would become an unofficial member of staff, tending to the animals emotional needs. Igor recently befriended a tiger cub after he was rejected by his mother and the pair have since struck an unlikely friendship. A chimpanzee rides Igor the dog, in Miami, Florida on April 12, 2016. [Photo: VCG]