Valentines Day in the wild

GET set to say ‘Aww’ as we check out the most romantic animal pairings in the wild this Valentines Day.

“Aww give us a kiss!” These cute baby owls cuddling on a tree branch together. Seen pecking tenderly at each others beaks, the two love birds spent over ten minutes fluffing their feathers and rubbing cheeks. Picture: Vladimir Kogan / Picture: Picture Media

1/14“Aww give us a kiss!” These cute baby owls cuddling on a tree branch together. Seen pecking tenderly at each others beaks, the two love birds spent over ten minutes fluffing their feathers and rubbing cheeks. Picture: Vladimir Kogan / Picture: Picture Media

“And then his hand brushed mine from the other side of the tree and it was like I’d known him all my life ...” Two raccoons perch in a tree in the Rocky Mountains of Montana, US. Picture: Solent / Tim Fitzharris

2/14“And then his hand brushed mine from the other side of the tree and it was like I’d known him all my life ...” Two raccoons perch in a tree in the Rocky Mountains of Montana, US. Picture: Solent / Tim Fitzharris

Some people go to great lengths to get a little pash! Perched precariously on top of a cherry stem, the romantic molluscs seem desperate in their attempt to lock lips. The moment was captured by photographer, Vyacheslav Mischenko, 48, during a walk through the woods near his home town of Berdichev, Ukraine. Picture: Picture Media

3/14Some people go to great lengths to get a little pash! Perched precariously on top of a cherry stem, the romantic molluscs seem desperate in their attempt to lock lips. The moment was captured by photographer, Vyacheslav Mischenko, 48, during a walk through the woods near his home town of Berdichev, Ukraine. Picture: Picture Media

This pair of adorable prairie dogs appear to enjoy a slow dance and even seem to have a kiss and cuddle ... The two animals shared a very human-like moment as they held each other’s paws and appeared to kiss one another on the cheek. Picture: Picture Media / Jan Pelcman in Prague Zoo in Prague, Czech Republic. Picture:

4/14This pair of adorable prairie dogs appear to enjoy a slow dance and even seem to have a kiss and cuddle ... The two animals shared a very human-like moment as they held each other’s paws and appeared to kiss one another on the cheek. Picture: Picture Media / Jan Pelcman in Prague Zoo in Prague, Czech Republic. Picture:

5/14This playful, seven-month-old cheetah cub used its paws to force a smile on its siblings’s face. Picture: Suzi Eszterhas / Solent

This guy’s got Valentine’s Day sorted! A male lizard gives his female mate some flowers as they share a reflective moment together. Picture: Picture Media

6/14This guy’s got Valentine’s Day sorted! A male lizard gives his female mate some flowers as they share a reflective moment together. Picture: Picture Media

Otter-ly adorable! This family of three otters share an intimate moment as they bask in the sun after tucking into dinner. British amateur photographer Ben Marshall, 18, took the photograph while on a visit to Marwell Wildlife, in Winchester, Hants. Picture: Picture Media

7/14Otter-ly adorable! This family of three otters share an intimate moment as they bask in the sun after tucking into dinner. British amateur photographer Ben Marshall, 18, took the photograph while on a visit to Marwell Wildlife, in Winchester, Hants. Picture: Picture Media

These monkeys grabbed the chance to have some fun splashing around in a hot pool up high in the snowy mountains. The Japanese macaques took the plunge in the natural springs to escape the chilly -15C temperatures at Hell’s Valley, in the Jigokudani Nature Reserve, in Japan. Picture: Solent / Stephen Belcher

8/14These monkeys grabbed the chance to have some fun splashing around in a hot pool up high in the snowy mountains. The Japanese macaques took the plunge in the natural springs to escape the chilly -15C temperatures at Hell’s Valley, in the Jigokudani Nature Reserve, in Japan. Picture: Solent / Stephen Belcher

9/14Proving it’s never a bad time for a quick smooch these baby red squirrels take a quick moment while playing in the snow. Picture: Getty

Now that’s what you call a bear hug, two polar bears move in almost perfect symmetry as they kill time waiting for a bay to ice over. The young males shadowed each other in what looked like a carefully choreographed routine. They went nose to nose in a slow dance, paw to paw in a boxing match and jaw to jaw in a play fight. The bears even appeared to do press-ups in time with each other. Photographer Valerie Abbott captured the remarkable scenes. Picture: Picture Media

10/14Now that’s what you call a bear hug, two polar bears move in almost perfect symmetry as they kill time waiting for a bay to ice over. The young males shadowed each other in what looked like a carefully choreographed routine. They went nose to nose in a slow dance, paw to paw in a boxing match and jaw to jaw in a play fight. The bears even appeared to do press-ups in time with each other. Photographer Valerie Abbott captured the remarkable scenes. Picture: Picture Media

DO NOT PUBLISH BEFORE MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THE 13TH OF FEBRUARY FOR SATURDAYS GROUP RIGHTS ALL PLATFORMS MUST CREDIT PICTURE MEDIA ** MANDATORY BYLINE ** PIC BY ALEXEY TYMOSHENKO / CATERS NEWS - (Pictured a male lizard giving a female lizard some flowers) - From a loving look to an affectionate nuzzle, these are the charming images of cute creatures cosying up for Valentines Day. And as the heart-warming pictures show the animal kingdom can be just as romantic as us humans when it comes to celebrating the big day. SEE CATERS COPY. VALENTINE'S DAY ANIMAL FEATURE

11/14DO NOT PUBLISH BEFORE MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THE 13TH OF FEBRUARY FOR SATURDAYS GROUP RIGHTS ALL PLATFORMS MUST CREDIT PICTURE MEDIA ** MANDATORY BYLINE ** PIC BY ALEXEY TYMOSHENKO / CATERS NEWS - (Pictured a male lizard giving a female lizard some flowers) - From a loving look to an affectionate nuzzle, these are the charming images of cute creatures cosying up for Valentines Day. And as the heart-warming pictures show the animal kingdom can be just as romantic as us humans when it comes to celebrating the big day. SEE CATERS COPY. VALENTINE'S DAY ANIMAL FEATURE

DO NOT PUBLISH BEFORE MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THE 13TH OF FEBRUARY FOR SATURDAYS GROUP RIGHTS ALL PLATFORMS MUST CREDIT PICTURE MEDIA Otter-ly adorable! KISS ME QUICK! This family of three otters share an intimate moment as they bask in the sun after tucking into dinner. British amateur photographer Ben Marshall, 18, took the photograph while on a visit to Marwell Wildlife, in Winchester, Hants. SEE OUR COPY FOR THE FULL STORY. Please byline: Pic: Ben Marshall /solent © Ben Marshall /solent UK +44 (0) 2380 458800 VALENTINE'S DAY ANIMAL FEATURE

12/14DO NOT PUBLISH BEFORE MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THE 13TH OF FEBRUARY FOR SATURDAYS GROUP RIGHTS ALL PLATFORMS MUST CREDIT PICTURE MEDIA Otter-ly adorable! KISS ME QUICK! This family of three otters share an intimate moment as they bask in the sun after tucking into dinner. British amateur photographer Ben Marshall, 18, took the photograph while on a visit to Marwell Wildlife, in Winchester, Hants. SEE OUR COPY FOR THE FULL STORY. Please byline: Pic: Ben Marshall /solent © Ben Marshall /solent UK +44 (0) 2380 458800 VALENTINE'S DAY ANIMAL FEATURE

DO NOT PUBLISH BEFORE MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THE 13TH OF FEBRUARY FOR SATURDAYS GROUP RIGHTS ALL PLATFORMS MUST CREDIT GETTY UNSPECIFIED - UNDATED: Kissing baby red squirrels. From kissing puffins to embracing squirrels these intimate pictures show that love transcends all species. With Valentines Day upon us these images of star crossed animals would melt any heart. While lovers, couples and admirers clamour for the flowers and chocolates this weekend, these amorous animals too are showing affection for each other. Taken at a variety of different times and with a number of different animals, these photos just go to show that love is in the air for everyone, man or beast. (Photo by FotoLibra / Barcroft Media / Getty Images) VALENTINE'S DAY ANIMAL FEATURE

13/14DO NOT PUBLISH BEFORE MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THE 13TH OF FEBRUARY FOR SATURDAYS GROUP RIGHTS ALL PLATFORMS MUST CREDIT GETTY UNSPECIFIED - UNDATED: Kissing baby red squirrels. From kissing puffins to embracing squirrels these intimate pictures show that love transcends all species. With Valentines Day upon us these images of star crossed animals would melt any heart. While lovers, couples and admirers clamour for the flowers and chocolates this weekend, these amorous animals too are showing affection for each other. Taken at a variety of different times and with a number of different animals, these photos just go to show that love is in the air for everyone, man or beast. (Photo by FotoLibra / Barcroft Media / Getty Images) VALENTINE'S DAY ANIMAL FEATURE

14/14DO NOT PUBLISH BEFORE MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THE 13TH OF FEBRUARY FOR SATURDAYS GROUP RIGHTS ALL PLATFORMS MUST CREDIT GETTY UNSPECIFIED - UNDATED: Kissing baby red squirrels. From kissing puffins to embracing squirrels these intimate pictures show that love transcends all species. With Valentines Day upon us these images of star crossed animals would melt any heart. While lovers, couples and admirers clamour for the flowers and chocolates this weekend, these amorous animals too are showing affection for each other. Taken at a variety of different times and with a number of different animals, these photos just go to show that love is in the air for everyone, man or beast. (Photo by FotoLibra / Barcroft Media / Getty Images) VALENTINE'S DAY ANIMAL FEATURE

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