9 Incredibly Sweet Animals You Can't Resist Hugging

3. After the mother of nine ducklings vanished, this castle dog took them in.

In a touching display of compassion, this devoted castle dog stepped forward to protect nine motherless ducklings after their parent went missing. The dog's caring temperament and readiness to raise these youngsters demonstrate the amazing empathy and goodness animals can express—not only toward their own species, but to any vulnerable creature.

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