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Wildlife photography isn\u2019t all about those \u2018ah, how cute\u2019 moments, but there are plenty of them to be discovered, nevertheless. And never more so than when photographing animal babies. These adorable animals play on our evolutionary desires to care for the young and helpless of our own species. I try to avoid falling into the trap of anthropomorphising these little ones, but I\u2019m not immune to their charms.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever\u2026 It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.<\/p>Aaron Siskind<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

For this week\u2019s Sunday Stills theme of \u2018emerging<\/a>\u2019 I offer a selection of photos of \u2018little things\u2019 – young animals photographed in various locations around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Lion
Lion cub and mother in Chobe NP – one of the three in my featured photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Two
On the Chobe River, Botswana – and baby makes three!<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Elephant
Also in Chobe NP, Botswana<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Adult
In the Okavango Delta – spot the little one!<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Baby
Baby baboon hitching a ride in Chobe NP, Botswana<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Baby
Rhesus Macaques at the Itmad-ud-Daulah, Agra<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Mother
Langur monkeys in Rajasthan<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Baby
After he spotted me!<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Small
Sea lion pup on the beach, Espa\u00f1ola, Galapagos Islands<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Bird
Blue-footed Booby mother and chick, North Seymour, Galapagos Islands<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Large
Waved Albatross chick, Espa\u00f1ola, Galapagos Islands<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For more about these amazing birds see The Waved Albatross of Espa\u00f1ola Island<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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