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10 Amazing Facts About Mothers In Animal Kingdom

10 Amazing Facts About Mothers In Animal Kingdom Compared To Humans

A long time to be pregnant!

Elephants have the longest pregnancy in the animal kingdom at 22 months. The longest human pregnancy on record is 17 months, 11 days.

That was quick!

Possums have one of the shortest pregnancies at 16 days. The shortest human pregnancy to produce a healthy baby was 22 weeks, 6 days -- the baby was the length of a ballpoint pen.

Whoa, big family!

A female oyster produces 100 million young in her lifetime, the typical hen lays 19 dozen eggs a year, and it is possible for one female cat to be responsible for the birth of 20,736 kittens in four years. Michelle Druggar holds the record for largest human family, having given birth to 17 children.

Never grow up.

Chimpanzees have the longest childhoods (apart from humans), staying with their mothers for up to 7 years. These days human children have been taking longer and longer to leave home -- with more than 50% of adults under 24 still living with mom and dad.

In 2006, the phenomenon was so big that it became the premise for a Hollywood movie called "Failure to Launch."

Got milk?

Whale Calves nurse for 7 to 8 months and are weaned when they reach 52 feet (16 m) in length. At that time they weigh about 23 tons (20,900 kg). During the nursing period, calves consume 100 gallons of the fat-rich mother's milk each day. By comparison, human babies consume a little over 3 cups of their mother's milk on a daily basis.

Male mommies.

Male seahorses can actually give birth to offspring. While this is normally impossible for human beings, Thomas Beatie, who had his gender legally changed from female to male, is currently the world's first pregnant man.

That's a lot of kids!

Tiger sharks can have anywhere from 10 to 80 young in one birth. The largest number of human children that have survived from one birth are the McCaughey septuplets (in birth order, Kenneth Robert, Alexis May, Natalie Sue, Kelsey Ann, Nathan Roy, Brandon James, Joel Steven), who were born in Des Moines, IA in 1997.

A very....close knit family.

All pet hamsters are descended from a single female wild golden hamster found with a litter of 12 young in Syria in 1930. Inbreeding in humans significantly increases the chances of genetic defects, and is widely shunned. However, marrying aunts, uncles and cousins is still very common among European royal families -- even the Queen of England and her husband Phillip are second cousins once removed.

More than one womb?

Kangaroos have two wombs. While rare, this does occur in humans -- and there have been cases of mothers with two wombs giving birth to triplets.

That's an, um, unique birthing position.

Giraffes are born with the mother standing up, on the lookout for predators. That means a long drop of 5 to 7 feet to the ground -- long enough to break the baby's umbilical cord. Ancient drawings show human women giving birth standing up as well, and contemporary mothers interested in natural birth sometimes opt for this position (though there's always someone there to catch the baby!).

Touching story

An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on their window.

The Father asked his Son, "What is this?" 

The Son replied "It is a crow".

After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, "What is this?" 

The Son said "Father, I have just now told you "It's a crow". 

After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time, "What is this?"

At this time some ex-press ion of irritation was felt in the Son's tone when he said to his Father with a rebuff. "It's a crow, a crow". 

A little after, the Father again asked his Son the 4th time, "What is this?" 

This time the Son shouted at his Father, "Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'.  Are you not able to understand this?" 

  

A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. On opening a page, he asked his Son to read that page. 

  

When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary :- 

"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. 

I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child". 

  

While the little child asked him 23 times "What is this", the Father had felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times and when today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed. 

So.. 

If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as a burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble and kind to them. Be considerate to your parents. From today say this aloud, "I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered their selfless love on me. 

  

They crossed all mountains and valleys without seeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in the society today". 

Say a prayer to God, "I will serve my old parents in the BEST way. I will say all good and kind words to my dear parents, no matter how they behave.

Mizo man has 39 wives, 94 children, 33 grandchildren

Aizawl, Feb 20 (PTI) Believe it or not, a man in Mizoram has 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren -- all living together under one roof in a picturesque village about 100 km from Baktawng in the north of the state.

The head of the family and leader of the "Chana" sect -- which allows polygamy -- is 66-year-old Ziona Chana who lives with his family in a 100-room, four-storyed house named ''Chhuan That Run'' or the House of the New Generation.

Though all of Ziona''s family members live in different rooms in the building, they all share the kitchen where they cook for the entire family.

"Today I feel like God''s special child. He''s given me so many people to look after. I consider myself a lucky man to be the husband of 39 women and head of the world''s largest family," says Ziona.

The sect believes in "Kum Sang Rorel" or the rule of 1,000 years by Jesus Christ on Earth as foretold in Bible''s Revelation Chapter 20 and that they would be soon ruling the world with Christ.

Previously known as Khuangtuaha Pawl, the sect was formed on June 12, 1942, after the followers of Khuangtuaha were evicted from Hmawngkawn village by the village chief for propagating "wrong and dangerous" theology.

The sect, till date, celebrates the "Bawkte Kut" or the festival of the hut on June 12 every year to commemorate the formal formation of the sect.

Read more - http://in.news.yahoo.com/mizo-man-39-wives-94-children-33-grandchildren-20110220-022600-883.html

WIFE VS. HUSBAND

A couple drove down a country road for several miles,

Not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position. 

As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, "Relatives of yours?"  

"Yep ," the wife replied, "In-laws."

************ ****WORDS 

A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a day... 30,000 to a man's 15,000.

The wife replied, "The reason has to be because we have to repeat everything to men...

The husband then turned to his wife and asked, " What?"

************ ****CREATION 


A man said to his wife one day, "I don't know how you can be so stupid and so beautiful all at the same time.

" The wife responded, "Allow me to explain. God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me; 

God made me stupid so I would be attracted to you!

************ ****WHO DOES WHAT 


A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning.

The wife said, "You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee." 

The husband said, " You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee."

Wife replies, "No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee." 

Husband replies, "I can't believe that, show me."

So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages,

That it indeed says........ .. "HEBREWS" 

************ ****The Silent Treatment


A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were givingeach other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early morning business flight. Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, 

"Please wake me at 5:00 AM ." He left it where he knew she would find it.

The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he had missed his flight. Furious , he was about to go and see why his wife hadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed. 

The paper said, "It is 5:00 AM, Wake up."

************ ****

Men are not equipped for these kinds of contests. Really !.

************ ****

My Sweet Brother

To the outside world we all grow old. 

But not to brothers and sisters. 

We know each other as we always were. 

We know each other's hearts. 

We share private family jokes. 

We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. 

We live outside the touch of time. 

~Clara Ortega~

 Blessed is the servant who loves his brother 

as much when he is sick and useless as 

when he is well and an be of service to him. 

And blessed is he who loves his brother 

as well when he is afar off as when he is by his side, 

and who would say nothing behind his back he might not, 

in love, say before his face. 

~St Francis of Assisi~

 I've been blessed to have

A brother like you,

You're my pal, my buddy

And my best friend too.

And it means a lot

Having a brother like you.

 It was nice growing up with someone like you -

someone to lean on,

someone to count on...

someone to tell on!

 As we grew up, you acted like you didn't care,

But I always knew you looked out for me and were there!

 As kids, we lived together, 

We fought, we laughed, we cried. 

We did not always show the love, 

that we both had inside.

We shared our dreams and plans, 

and some secrets too. 

All the memories we share, 

Is what bonds me now to you.

We grew to find we have a love, 

that is very strong today. 

It’s a love shared by our family,

that will never fade away.

You are my brother not by choice, 

but by the nature of our birth. 

I could not have chosen a better one, 

you are the best on earth.

 my brother's so sweet

in times of need he is there

my brother's so responsible

he taught me a lot of things

my brother's so funny

we even teared from laughing

my brother's so fierce

don't mess with him when his angry

my brother fell inlove

and he's very very happy

my brother made up his mind

and had a nice sweet family

my brother is away

i'm sad when i think of it

but my brother's heart is good

and i know he will never forget me.

Why MOM Is The Best.....!!!!!!!! Some Example

Mother is mother.. Risking her life to save her kid....

Look at the dog's face ...what an expression...!!

Baby Monkey hit by scooter at Jaipur { India }

but monkey mother...... . we already know the Mother history.

Maa Tuje Salam

...Nothing in this world is better than a Mother...

For all those Married, Dating or thinking of marriage out there!!!

I am not aware whether its a story or a real incident but whatever it

may be it has a nice ending and its heart touching.

Please read it till the end. I hope you will like it. Regards..

This story is a bit lengthy but try and read it until the end. If it

does not apply to you perhaps you may know someone who needs it. Have

a great day.

For all those Married, Dating or thinking of marriage out there!!!

When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand

and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate

quietly.  Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn't

know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was

thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly. She didn't seem

to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?  I

avoided her

question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and

shouted at me, you are not a man!

That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she

wanted to find out what had happened to our   marriage. But I could

hardly give her a satisfactory answer, she had lost my heart to Dew. I

did'nt love her anymore..I just pitied her! With a deep sense of

guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which

stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my

company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces.  The woman

who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger.  I

felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not

take back what I had said for I loved Dew so dearly.  Finally she

cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To

me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which

had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something

at the table. I did'nt have supper but went straight to sleep and

fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with

Dew. When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing.  I just

did not care so I turned over and was asleep again. In the morning she

presented her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything from me,

but needed a month's notice before the divorce.  She requested that in

that one month we should both struggle to live a normal life as

possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a months

time and she did'nt want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.

This was agreeable to me.  But she had something more, she asked me to

recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day.

She requested that everyday for the month's

duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door every

morning.  I thought she was going crazy.  Just to make our last days

together bearable I accepted her odd request.

I told Dew about my wife s divorce conditions. She laughed loudly and

thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to

face the divorce, she said scornfully. My wife and I hadn't had any

body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed.  So

when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our

son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mummy in his arms. His words

brought me a sense of pain.

From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over

ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly,

don't tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat

upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus

to work. I drove alone to the office.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my

chest.. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I

hadn't looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I realised she

was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair

was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her.  For a minute I

wondered what I had done to her. On the fourth day, when I lifted her

up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had

given ten

years of her life to me. On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that

our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn't tell Dew about this.

It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the

everyday workout made me stronger.

She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few

dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my

dresses have grown bigger.  I suddenly realized that she had grown so

thin,  that was the reason why I could carry her more easily. Suddenly

it hit me, .. she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart.

Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head. Our son came in at

the moment and said,  Dad, it's time to carry mum out. To him, seeing

his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his

life.  My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him

tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my

mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the

bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded

my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly, it was just

like our wedding day.

But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held

her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school.

I held her tightly and said, I had'nt noticed that our life lacked

intimacy.

I drove to office... jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the

door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind... I walked

upstairs. Dew opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Dew, I do not

want the divorce anymore. She looked at me, astonished. Then touched

my forehead.  Do you have a fever? She said.  I moved her hand off my

head. Sorry, Dew, I said, I won't divorce.  My marriage life was

boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of our

lives, not because we didn't love each other any more. Now I realise

that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed

to hold her until death do us apart.  Dew seemed to suddenly wake up.

She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into

tears. I walked downstairs and drove away.

At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my

wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and

wrote, I'll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.

The small details of your lives are what really matter in a

relationship.  It is not the   mansion, the car, property, the money

in the bank, blah..blah.. blah.   These create an environment

conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves.  So

find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for

each other that build intimacy.  Do have a real happy marriage!

If you do share this , you just might save a marriage.