Love is in the Air: 20+ Beautiful Pictures of Animals in Love

Each member of Animal Kingdom is majestic, and what’s even more beautiful is the love among them. Be it birds or insects, mammals or reptiles, everyone shares a special bond with certain members of their species. Wildlife photography brings such special bonds to light, exhibiting adorable pictures of animals in love.

It is uncertain whether animals have romantic feelings for each other or not, but one look at these couples and families from the animal kingdom and you will believe in true love. We have compiled 20+ pictures that are beautiful evidence of animals in love.

A moment of love between two bobcats, which are also known as the red lynx.

Image: Goran Anastasovski

Leopard is a solitary animal, the adults associate only in the mating season.

Image: Goran Anastasovski

Snuggling giraffes – Giraffes form long-term social associations and groups or pairs based on kinship or other factors.

Image: Goran Anastasovski

These two snails appear to be kissing each other, so adorable!

Image: Vyacheslav Mishchenko

Penguins are absolutely cute and loving. Look at these two penguins walking with their hand in hand.

Image: Silviu Ghetie

It seems as if this family has met after a long separation. Such a loving moment.

Image: Wolfgang Von Vietinghoff

These red foxes are absolutely adorable. Animals in the wild show their love and affection by licking each other’s fur, a typical behavioral attribute.

Image: Ivan Kislov

Knocking beaks: These two owls appear to be so in love. PDA? Who cares? They are in love.

Image: Mark Bridger

Paris and Eiffel Tower have become the symbol of love over time and these pigeons know that. How romantic!

Image: Pamela Ross

Big cats are known to form families and share loving bonds.

Image: Suze Piat

The pachyderms are loving creatures, sharing intimate bonds with the members of their herd.

Image: Ashwati Vipin

Zebras live in stable, closed family groups or harems consisting of one stallion, several mares, and their offspring. Love thy neighbor kind of animals.

Image: Gabrielle Makower

Group Hug: Wolves are social animals, rarely do they acquire the lone status, otherwise thrive in packs for reproduction and hunting purposes.

Image: Goran Anastasovski

The bond between parents and their offspring is prevalent in all living beings, from mammals to birds, from fish to reptiles.

Image: Animal Wall

Are they hugging or doing the tango?

Image: Sergey Savvi

Nothing greater than the love of a mother. The mother flamingo feeding its offspring.

Image: Claudio Contreras Koob

Aww! Look at this cute polar bear family, with little cubs playing with the mother.

Image: Steve Levi

Ah! Family Gatherings: A Marmot family is gathered up at the hilltop to discuss some family issues.

Image: Michael Schober

The waterside meetup of this cute little beaver family is absolutely adorable.

Image: Oliver Richter

A hungry European shag is sticking its head into its mother’s throat to find any food leftovers.

Image: Brian Matthews

Two Atlantic puffins seem to be having a lover’s spat on the cliffs of Hornøya Island in Norway, with feathers and snow flying everywhere.

Image: Øyvind Pedersen

Together: A pair of mute swans pose elegantly on a lake with a foggy backdrop.

Image: Diana Schmies

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Priya Chauhan: Listening to her grandmother weaving nighttime tales to penning down her own thoughts, Priya developed a penchant for stories and their origin early in her childhood. Soon she began getting lost in the world of paintings and books. After her master's in literature, she started writing copiously on diverse topics including wildlife, sustainability, environment, and climate change while learning the ropes of copyediting. Reading novels, painting, and baking are her favorites on her long list of hobbies. She also loves to travel, meet new people, learn about different cultures, and listen to stories.