Cow Hides Her Newborn Calf After Previous Baby Was Taken by Farmers

The power of a mother’s love extends to many species, just take Clarabelle.

Clarabelle is a former dairy cow who was rescued from slaughter last November by the non profit Australian farm sanctuary Edgar’s Mission, according to The Dodo.

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Edgar’s Mission offers a tranquil 153 acre space for farm animals to live out their days in peace and happiness. Clarabelle came to this oasis days before her previous owners planned to slaughter her for not producing enough milk.

After bringing the cow to the sanctuary, her rescuers realized that Clarabelle was pregnant. The bovine mom-to-be appeared happy to be at her new home until a week before her due date. Staff at Edgar’s Mission noticed the cow was acting withdrawn and uninterested in food, very un-Clarabelle behavior.

The staff could find nothing wrong with the animal, until they started to take a look around the grounds. In a patch of tall grass, workers found Clarabelle’s new calf hidden away.

Known for the maternal nature, cows are documented going out of their way to protect their babies. The staff at Edgar’s Mission surmised Clarabelle secretly gave birth to prevent her newborn from being taken away. At her previous home, the cow was most likely separated from her baby by famers, and was now distrusting of how humans would treat her new calf.

But Edgar’s Mission only showed Clarabelle and her new calf plenty of TLC, causing the cow to eventually drop her tiger mom front and enjoy her new forever home with her baby.