Maternity den
Lair where the mother gives birth and nurtures the young, when they are in a vulnerable life stage / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the animal kingdom, a maternity den is a lair where a mother gives birth and nurtures her young when they are in a vulnerable life stage. While dens are typically subterranean, they may also be snow caves or simply beneath rock ledges. Characteristically there is an entrance, and optionally an exit corridor, in addition to a principal chamber.[1]