A file photo taken on March 28, 2018 shows giant panda twins Qin Qin and Ai Ai playing in a park in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. /CFP
This undated photo shows two romantic lizards forming a heart with their tails in Java, Indonesia. The touching moment was captured by Ery Budi Nurhudha in her back garden. /CFP
Sealed with a kiss – two seals appear to smooch on a beach. They touch whiskers as the waves crash on the sand behind them on Horsey Gap beach in Norfolk, England. /CFP
These two snails get so close that they appear to be kissing. The intimate moment was captured in a private garden in Sambas, Indonesia. /CFP
A pair of gannets get close to each other. The image was taken by Albert Beukhof on the island of Helgoland, in Germany. /CFP
This little orangutan does not seem short of tender loving care as his mother lands a big kiss on his lips. The precious moment was captured by Natalia Nazarova at Moscow Zoo in Russia. /CFP
International Kissing Day is celebrated each year on July 6. In the animal kingdom, birds, reptiles, pandas and other mammals also share intimate moments like what the human does when expressing affection.
Having originated in the UK and later 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.
Whether it's a quick, friendly peck on the cheek between friends, or a long, passionate kiss between couples, maybe it's time for you to pucker those lips.