Gallery: Animals in Love

Animals don’t give each other Valentine’s Day cards, but they definitely show their love in other ways! To celebrate the season of romance, check out these adorable snaps of some of our favourite animals being super affectionate to each other.

A giraffe licking another giraffe's head.
A baby koala sitting on its mother's back.
A pair of tigers touching heads affectionately.
A pair of flamingos forming a heart shape with their necks and heads.
A pair of chimpanzees cuddling.
A sea otter mother cuddling her pup.
A pair of penguins touching beaks.
A pair of pandas in a tree looking like they're cuddling.
A pair of orangutans sharing an affectionate moment.
A lion couple rubbing heads together.
A pair of foxes looking affectionate.
Two monkeys grooming one another.
A giraffe licking another giraffe's head.
Two exotic fish looking like they are kissing.
An elephant and baby elephant touching heads.
A pair of bears standing as if they are cuddling.
A pair of fluffy dogs sleeping on eachother.

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