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2023.07.06 17:25 GMT+8

International Kissing Day: Animal couples share their affection

Updated 2023.07.06 17:25 GMT+8
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A file photo shows a pair of parrots with entangled beaks at Beijing Zoo. /CFP

A file photo shows two sea lions in Madrid, Spain, move in closer for a kiss as their whiskers brush each other. /CFP

A file photo shows barn owls sharing a kiss and a snuggle in Warwickshire, UK. /CFP

A file photo shows two Draco volans lizards pecking each other on branches while forming a heart shape with their tails in Java, Indonesia. /CFP

The animal kingdom is not about to miss out on International Kissing Day on July 6, as bird, reptile and mammal couples alike share an intimate moment. 

Having originated in the UK and then gaining global momentum in the early 2000s, the day aims to promote an understanding of the benefits and simple pleasures of kissing, beyond social formalities. From parks and nature reserves, to oceans and mountain tops, the pecks of animal couples are on full display in nature.

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