21 Pics That Prove Love Goes Beyond Any Species

We, humans, like to fancy ourselves as the only beings capable of a wide range of emotions, and for the most part, we’re not wrong — the human brain and nervous system are unparalleled in their development. But it doesn’t mean that our animal friends don’t experience their own rich inner lives and develop extremely warm feelings toward us and each other.

Bright Side collected some pics to warm you like hot cocoa on a winter morning, so take a seat in front of the fireplace and grab some marshmallows on your way.

1. “My 2 favorite things”

2. “A Russian woman befriended a bear that she rescued from a safari park, and now they go fishing together. They have a strong bond and are almost inseparable.”

3. “I believe that friendship from childhood is the strongest.”

4. “I was trying to brush his butt so he ran into his dad’s arms and they both gave me this look. I felt like a villain.”

5. “Every day this guy walks by our house and lifts up his dog for a look at our neighbor’s rabbit.”

6. “Sometimes, my dog loses sight of me at the park. This is his excitement once he spots me and sprints over.”

7. “After 3 years, my hermit crab, Pluto, finally came out of his shell for me! He’s gotten enormous over the years.”

8. “And they wonder why we want to work from home.”

9. “Some koi fish like getting pet. This is my baby koi, Guppy.”

10. “When you leave your cat too long with Grandma”

11. “They’ve known each other for 4 days.”

12. “I held hands with a kangaroo today!”

13. “Such a lovely moment between my dog and child!”

14. “They always sleep like that.”

15. “My mom reunited with the donkeys we gave to a petting zoo 6 years ago.”

16. “My wife made our dog a ’barkuterie board’ for his birthday.”

17. “My wife just sent me this picture of our daughter and cat. I’m crying at work!”

18. “A great hike with 2 best friends”

19. “They like to sleep on her like this. It’s the cutest thing ever!”

20. “Shades of gold, nose to nose”

21. “I started feeding a street cat last year, and the news is going fast in the neighborhood...”

How do your pets show love and affection?