4 Valentine's Day Tips From the Animal World!
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Human behaviour is fascinating, and it’s around this time of year – February 14 to be precise – that homo sapiens in many countries engage in a curious ritual: the Valentine’s Day gift exchange. Whether it be cards, chocolate, roses, plush toys, a love fern or diamonds (if you’re fancy or serious); they appear to be tokens aimed at acknowledging you, wooing you, keeping you or just consumerist obligation. But Homo sapiens aren’t alone in giving gifts to their partners – we’ve observed many animals act in the same way and bestow tokens of their affection to their bae. Love gifts that are, arguably, better than roses. #betterthanroses. To the Adelie Penguin, pebbles are one of their most prized possessions. Stones are in demand – the pengui...
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Human behaviour is fascinating, and it’s around this time of year – February 14 to be precise – that homo sapiens in many countries engage in a curious ritual: the Valentine’s Day gift exchange. Whether it be cards, chocolate, roses, plush toys, a love fern or diamonds (if you’re fancy or serious); they appear to be tokens aimed at acknowledging you, wooing you, keeping you or just consumerist obligation. But Homo sapiens aren’t alone in giving gifts to their partners – we’ve observed many animals act in the same way and bestow tokens of their affection to their bae. Love gifts that are, arguably, better than roses. #betterthanroses. To the Adelie Penguin, pebbles are one of their most prized possessions. Stones are in demand – the pengui...
