Greetings from animals on World Hello Day

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Today is "World Hello Day." The following pictures show moments of "greeting" captured by photographers around the world. Let's follow these cuties and say hello to your mates!

A giraffe kissing a girl./ VCG Photo

A visitor gets a big kiss from a giraffe in the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

A little girl plays with a huge whale./ VCG Photo

A little girl plays with a huge whale at an aquarium - and it even gives her a "kiss."

A waving bear. / VCG Photo

A photographer who was heading home from a weekend of camping was stunned when he waved goodbye to a bear and it waved back.

Dairy cows and a cat. / VCG Photo

Dairy cows nuzzle a barn cat as they wait to be milked at a farm in Granby, Quebec.

Two horses "laughing". / VCG Photo

Two horses appear to burst into laughter before a sweet embrace. Moments later the pair show their affectionate side by coming together and "hugging."

A waving panda. / VCG Photo

One-year-old female giant panda cub Nuan Nuan reacts inside her enclosure during joint birthday celebrations for the panda and its ten-year-old mother Liang Liang at the National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur.

A relaxing seal./ VCG Photo

The grey seal was relaxing on a rock when it suddenly turns around and waves its flipper.

World Hello Day takes place on November 21 every year. The objective is to greet to at least 10 people on the day so people can cherish the importance of personal communication for preserving peace.

So have you said hello today?