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THEY may not celebrate Valentine’s Day, but these adorable animals will remind you that love comes in all shapes, sizes and species. Picture: TISHCENKO ALEXEY / CATERS NEWS
1/14THEY may not celebrate Valentine’s Day, but these adorable animals will remind you that love comes in all shapes, sizes and species. Picture: TISHCENKO ALEXEY / CATERS NEWS
According to a report published in Psychology Today, mammals are capable of experiencing similar emotions to humans — including love and attachment (although whether they can experience love in a romantic sense is still unknown). Picture: Bernd Wasiolka/ Caters News -
2/14According to a report published in Psychology Today, mammals are capable of experiencing similar emotions to humans — including love and attachment (although whether they can experience love in a romantic sense is still unknown). Picture: Bernd Wasiolka/ Caters News -
While we humans give each other flowers, chocolates and diamond rings to express our affection, our furry friends prefer to go for cheaper, more traditional methods — such as a cuddle or even, in some cases, a bear hug (quite literally). Picture: Shayne McGuire / Caters News
3/14While we humans give each other flowers, chocolates and diamond rings to express our affection, our furry friends prefer to go for cheaper, more traditional methods — such as a cuddle or even, in some cases, a bear hug (quite literally). Picture: Shayne McGuire / Caters News
Incredible wildlife photos capture animals expressing love. Picture: Thomas Chadwick/Caters News
4/14Incredible wildlife photos capture animals expressing love. Picture: Thomas Chadwick/Caters News
Rusty the fox cub and Olivia the baby owl really are twoo of a kind. Picture: David Burner/ Caters
5/14Rusty the fox cub and Olivia the baby owl really are twoo of a kind. Picture: David Burner/ Caters
In addition to forming attachment relationships with others of their species, animals have been shown to develop similar strong connections with humans, and even animals of other species. . Picture: Nelis Wolmarans / CATERS NEWS
6/14In addition to forming attachment relationships with others of their species, animals have been shown to develop similar strong connections with humans, and even animals of other species. . Picture: Nelis Wolmarans / CATERS NEWS
A lion and his lioness snuggle together whilst having a nap. Picture: Mike Krom/ Caters
7/14A lion and his lioness snuggle together whilst having a nap. Picture: Mike Krom/ Caters
Fugly the Pug KFC the chick keep each other company. Picture: Tim Ho/Caters News
8/14Fugly the Pug KFC the chick keep each other company. Picture: Tim Ho/Caters News
Perhaps even more surprising is that, when it comes to monogamy, some animals are better at sticking by their partners than humans, with species such as beavers and penguins mating for life. Picture: Louise Clarke/Caters
9/14Perhaps even more surprising is that, when it comes to monogamy, some animals are better at sticking by their partners than humans, with species such as beavers and penguins mating for life. Picture: Louise Clarke/Caters
The loving bond between mother and child is also captured in these incredible candid shots, with a lioness and her cub sharing a comforting embrace and a mamma bear apparently giving her baby a big kiss. . Picture: Ron magill/Caters.
10/14The loving bond between mother and child is also captured in these incredible candid shots, with a lioness and her cub sharing a comforting embrace and a mamma bear apparently giving her baby a big kiss. . Picture: Ron magill/Caters.
A triplet of baby monkey, tiger and lion cuddle at the animial kindergarten of a zoo in Shenyang, capital of northeast Chinas Liaoning Province. Picture: Caters
11/14A triplet of baby monkey, tiger and lion cuddle at the animial kindergarten of a zoo in Shenyang, capital of northeast Chinas Liaoning Province. Picture: Caters
Snuggling animals prove love is blind. Here an adorable kitten and lynx cuddle together. Picture: Caters
12/14Snuggling animals prove love is blind. Here an adorable kitten and lynx cuddle together. Picture: Caters
MUST NOT PUBLISH BEFORE February 11th 2017. VALENTINES FEATURE FOR SUNDAY PAPERS- PIC FROM ELENA ASEIDULINA /CATERS NEWS -(Pictured: Cute bears at Priamursky zoo, Russia.) -A cosy pug and chick, adorable meerkats, and an orphaned polar bear cuddling a teddy are just some of the seriously cute animals featured in this gallery. In one snap, a lion is spotted leaning down to embrace its cub,,and in another a brown bear picks up its offspring to give it a little cuddle. Meanwhile, an owl and a fox get close to each other, whilst a lion and his lioness snuggle together whilst having a nap. One particularly cute snap captures a small monkey resting on the back of a lion cub, as the two new friends become acquainted. SEE CATERS COPY.
13/14MUST NOT PUBLISH BEFORE February 11th 2017. VALENTINES FEATURE FOR SUNDAY PAPERS- PIC FROM ELENA ASEIDULINA /CATERS NEWS -(Pictured: Cute bears at Priamursky zoo, Russia.) -A cosy pug and chick, adorable meerkats, and an orphaned polar bear cuddling a teddy are just some of the seriously cute animals featured in this gallery. In one snap, a lion is spotted leaning down to embrace its cub,,and in another a brown bear picks up its offspring to give it a little cuddle. Meanwhile, an owl and a fox get close to each other, whilst a lion and his lioness snuggle together whilst having a nap. One particularly cute snap captures a small monkey resting on the back of a lion cub, as the two new friends become acquainted. SEE CATERS COPY.
MUST NOT PUBLISH BEFORE February 11th 2017. VALENTINES FEATURE FOR SUNDAY PAPERS- PIC BY JOHN GOMES/ MERCURY PRESS/ CATERS NEWS - (PICTURED: Kali, incredibly cute orphan polar bear cub playing with his teddy bear friend at Alaska Zoo.) - A cosy pug and chick, adorable meerkats, and an orphaned polar bear cuddling a teddy are just some of the seriously cute animals featured in this gallery. In one snap, a lion is spotted leaning down to embrace its cub,,and in another a brown bear picks up its offspring to give it a little cuddle. Meanwhile, an owl and a fox get close to each other, whilst a lion and his lioness snuggle together whilst having a nap. One particularly cute snap captures a small monkey resting on the back of a lion cub, as the two new friends become acquainted. SEE CATERS COPY.
14/14MUST NOT PUBLISH BEFORE February 11th 2017. VALENTINES FEATURE FOR SUNDAY PAPERS- PIC BY JOHN GOMES/ MERCURY PRESS/ CATERS NEWS - (PICTURED: Kali, incredibly cute orphan polar bear cub playing with his teddy bear friend at Alaska Zoo.) - A cosy pug and chick, adorable meerkats, and an orphaned polar bear cuddling a teddy are just some of the seriously cute animals featured in this gallery. In one snap, a lion is spotted leaning down to embrace its cub,,and in another a brown bear picks up its offspring to give it a little cuddle. Meanwhile, an owl and a fox get close to each other, whilst a lion and his lioness snuggle together whilst having a nap. One particularly cute snap captures a small monkey resting on the back of a lion cub, as the two new friends become acquainted. SEE CATERS COPY.
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