Heavy Petting [PICS]
Wed, Dec 2, 2009
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Image: Erika Quitnana
Yes, we know, spring is not yet in the air but there is something to be said for snuggling indoors on cold and dreary winter days. Get inspired by these awww-inspiring animal couples, which have caught the love bug, big time!
It is interesting to note that most animal species display some kind of affectionate behaviour toward each other – from the tiniest mouse to the biggest elephant. But without further ado, here are some stunning images that don’t need much of an explanation.
Cats and Dogs
A hug, a kiss and a lick:
Image: Pietro Jr
Wet cat kiss:
Image: Pietro Jr
Two ginger curlies sharing an affectionate moment:
Image: Kumon
Aww – Rottweiler puppies kissing:
Image: Hernan Mojarro
Big Cats and Other Wild Animals
A kiss and a hug – two lions:
Image: Erika Quitnana
Siberian tigers Tony and Tatiana sharing a tender moment at San Francisco Zoo:
Image: chadh
Now this is what we call a bear hug:
Image: Amanda
Elephant hug and kiss at San Diego Zoo:
Image: Cyrus Bulsara
Macaque group hug in Bali:
Image: Ivan Lanin
Giraffes
Getting an early start – two baby giraffes at Planckendael Zoo, Holland:
Image: Jinterwas
Giraffe hug:
Image: betulla
And a close-up of giraffe love:
Image: Flavio Spugna
Cows, Horses and Sheep
Teenage cows kissing right in front of an outraged parent:
Image: Audrey
Carriage horses in Vienna sneaking a kiss:
Image: Simon
Ewe! Love!
Image: John Haslam
Birds and Other Small Critters
Two lovebird couples:
Image: joemess
These parrots need some privacy:
Image: Peter Bekesi
Genuine couple or penguin politicians?
Image: Kym Roberts-Jones
Aww – Vietnames pot-bellied piglets being friendly:
Image: Stewart Butterfield
Two black-tailed prairie dogs going for it:
Image: Mila Zinkova
Sorry, wrong number – love is blind:
Image: GirlReporter
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“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else.”
December 2nd, 2009 at 9:36 pm
This is certainly inspiring- a compilation of pictures of animals that cuddle with each other. Gives you that warm feeling inside. But somehow, it highlights the harsh realities of how tough it is to live in a dog-eat-dog world.
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Hey has anyone mentioned that Man Made global climate change is a hoax. And lefty scientists, as well as evil politicians like Al Gore, have been faking the data, to manipulate funding and government spending and to advance their own careers and portfolios. Just thought you should know.
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:51 pm
soooooooo cute and amazing.
i’m lovin’ it!
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:00 pm
The first picture with the 4 birds, they are actually parakeets, not lovebirds, and the second pic, labeled parrots, well, they are actually lovebirds. Just sayin’… Otherwise, adorable compilation, makes me feel closer to fellow earth dwellers of the non-human kind.
December 7th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Planckendael Zoo is in Belgium not Holland
December 9th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
very nice picture and funny
i like that cat