From lions and tigers , to penguins and giraffes , every baby needs its mother . And to celebrate the run-up to Mother 's Day on Sunday , an animal photographer has revealed his favourite moments of mum-child bonding in the wild . With two decades of leading trips to exotic places , photographer and guide Paul Goldstein has been lucky enough to witness some gorgeous moments of bonding between mothers and youngsters . Scroll down for video . A walrus mother and calf enjoying the sunshine in Spitsbergen , Norway . A cub enjoys himself as his lion mother licks him clean in Kenya . A calf holds on to its mother 's tail as the elephants take a stroll around Masai Mara in Kenya . He has chosen some of his favourite photographs from journeys to places as far afield as the Masai Mara and Spitsbergen in northern Norway . Highlights include a newborn giraffe walking within 15 minutes of birth , a polar bear mother and cubs sitting on sea ice , and a comical image of an Emperor penguin chick seemingly waving its arms at its mother . A campaigner for animal rights , Mr Goldstein fund-raises for tigers and other persecuted species as well as writing . He also owns four safari camps in Kenya and is a tour operator who guides all over the world , Paul feels very strongly that photographs should never be manipulated by photographers . 'Ethics are a big deal in all facets of photography , ' he said . ' I like to see what someone has taken not what they have manufactured , show me a bold flawed photograph than a safe record shot any day . ' This little penguin , pictured above , flaps his arms wide to get his mother 's attention . A leopard mum shows her teenage cub who is boss in Masai Mara , Kenya . Mr Goldstein 's photo captures a newborn giraffe taking its first steps 15 minutes after it was born . An Adelie penguin with a 10 minute old chick , Paulet Island , Antarctica , Eastern Peninsular . A Cheetah cub tried to get its mother 's attention , pictured in Masai Mara , Kenya . A polar bear mum leads her cubs through the icy sea in Spitsbergen , Norway . A black backed jackal pups plays with his mother , above , pictured in Masai Mara , Kenya . A lioness carries her five-week-old cub gently in her jaws , in Masai Mara , Kenya . A Polar bear and her cubs , above , sunabathe on an iceberg in Spitsbergen , Norway . A five-week old lion cub play fights with its mother in Masai Mara , Kenya . Three elephants , including a mother , her baby and young elephant in Masai Mara , Kenya .
Paul Goldstein travels the world photographing animals in their habitats . Chooses his favourite mother-child shots for Spitsbergen . Highlights include a newborn giraffe walking within 15 minutes of birth .