11 Aww-Inspiring Animal SurrogatesFrom dogs nursing lions to a hen raising puppies, meet the mega moms who've stepped in to help life's littlest creatures

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SIZING HIM UP

Rhodesian ridgeback Katjinga was more than happy to help this 2-week-old piglet, who was found close to death in Germany. The two bonded right away, so much, in fact, that Katjinga even began lactating again, and fed her hungry charge.