Affection Collection (#12)

RF- Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) chick begging parent for food, Antarctica

Emperor Penguin aka (Aptenodytes forsteri) adult penguins with their chick, Weddell Sea, Gould Bay, Antarctica

Flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) pair in courtship Puerto Pajas, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Tiger (Panthera tigris), female and cub, Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India

Lionesses (Panthera leo) grooming each other, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Baby Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) kissing a tabby kitten

West African / Niger Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis peralta) mother and baby. Zoo of Doue La Fontaine, France. Captive

Grey wolf (Canis lupus) mother and two month old cubs, pups begging for food by licking mothers mouth, captive

Picture No. 12020788
PIGS. Piglets looking over door / fence. One speaking into ear of the other. Pink background. Digital manipulation Date:

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, December. Winner of the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards

Tabby kittens, Stanley and Fosset, 12 weeks old, walking together

African lions (Panthera leo) one lioness licking another, Okavango Delta, Botswana

A wild newborn colt (Equus caballus) standing up being nuzzled by its mother. Foothills of Reno, Nevada, USA, May

Domestic pig, free range sow and piglet sniffing noses, UK, August 2010

A pair of Australian Sea Lions (Neophoca cinerea) socialising in the shallows. Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia. Southern Ocean. November

Two Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) touching noses in greeting display, Serengeti NP, Tanzania, East Africa, January

Two Cape Ground squirrels (Xerus inauris) greeting, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa Non-ex

RF- Gannets (Morus) displaying, Great Saltee, County Wexford, Ireland. May

RF - Head portrait of black Andalusian mare and stallion meeting for the first time in Spain, Europe

Tabby kittens, Picasso and Smudge, with paws on each others shoulders

Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May

African Lion (Panthera leo) cub reaches for a moment of intimacy with its father, Northern Tuli Game Reserve, Botswana

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) female bending down to calf, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Unravelling Fern fronds (Unknown species). Near Nepenthes Field Camp, mid-altitude montane forest. Centre of Maliau Basin, Sabahs Lost World, Borneo

Two newly fledged burrowing owl chicks (Athene cunicularia) one being groomed by its mother (far left) Pantanal, Brazil. WINNER

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), female feeding young, Rio Grande Valley, South Texas, Texas, USA

Mrs Eliza Mooney and her cat prudence May 1971 Thieves broke into Mrs Mooneys house and severed gas pipes, luckily Prudence saved her life, by waking her. © Mirrorpix

Imperial shags (Leucocarbo atriceps), Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Lioness (Panthera leo) mother walking through high grass while carrying her newborn cub in her mouth, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Common Zebra (Equus quagga) showing affection by resting its head on the back of another, South Africa, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park

Icelandic horses, Iceland

Lake Nakuru, Kenya, Africa Gestures of affection between two young giraffes

Picture No. 11807327
DOG. Pug puppy about 8 weeks old, with an adult Date:

Picture No. 10857953
DOG - two husky puppies sitting on snow Date:

DOG - Golden retriever standing with miniature long haired dachshund between its front legs
JD-22897 DOG - Golden retriever standing with miniature long haired dachshund between its front legs KNOWN AS YELLOW RETRIEVER AND RUSSIAN RETRIEVER AND DOXIE IN US John Daniels Please note that

Dog - Miniature Long-haired Dachshund - two puppies sitting down together
JD-16295 DOG - Miniature Long-Haired Dachshund / Teckel Puppies X2 Also know as Doxie / Doxies in the US John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Portrait of a couple near a big clock striking midnight, new year greeting post-card with a Bonne Anne inscription on the front side and a personal dedication on the back side, Belgium Belgium

Photomontage for a greeting card depicting a man kissing a woman Italy. Date of Photograph:1942

Portrait of an infant girl with her mother Italy. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Young couple kissing, dressed in eighteen-hundreds costume Austria. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930 ca

Portrait of the Savoy royal family: in the group King Vittorio Emanuele III with Queen Elena and the sons Umberto II, Yolanda, Mafalda, Giovanna and Maria Francesca. Date of Photograph:1932 ca

Postcard depicting two children playing, "Album para Tarjetas postales" France. Date of Photograph:1922

Postcard, portrait of a couple, "Album para Tarjetas postales" Europe. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Postcard, portrait of a couple in a studio, "Album para Tarjetas postales" Europe. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Postcard depicting a couple of lovers kissing each other, "Album para Tarjetas postales" Europe. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Postcard, children in a photographic studio, "Album para Tarjetas postales" Europe. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Postcard, lovers portrait while kissing each other, "Album para Tarjetas postales" Europe. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

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"Unbreakable Bonds: A Celebration in Nature and Art" Highland Cow with Calf - Witness the purest form as a calf seeks comfort in its mother's embrace on a serene meadow in Lower Saxony, Germany. Lions CRH 983 Lioness greets male Lion - In the vast wilderness of Moremi, Botswana, witness an extraordinary display of love as a lioness warmly welcomes her mate into her pride. Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - Experience the tender love between a mother and her young pup as she carries it delicately through the icy waters of Alaska. The Return of the Prodigal Son by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn - Explore this timeless masterpiece that captures the essence of unconditional love and forgiveness between father and son. Suricate / Meerkat - Delight in the heartwarming sight of a meerkat family protecting their young ones at the edge of their burrow amidst Namibia's arid Kalahari Desert. Border Terrier Dog With Puppy - Discover an adorable duo bound by affection, as a playful puppy finds solace under its caring parent's watchful eye. Miss Jane Bowles by Sir Joshua Reynolds - Step into history to admire this captivating portrait depicting tenderness and admiration towards one remarkable woman. Princess Elizabeth and Her Corgi - Marvel at Queen Elizabeth II's enduring bond with her beloved corgis, showcasing loyalty and devotion fit for royalty itself. Early 12th Century Frescoes in Bet Maryam, St Marys Church, Lalibela – Journey back to ancient times where intricate frescoes depict scenes brimming with divine affection within Ethiopia's sacred walls. The Pop Art Love Sculpture by Robert Indiana – Encounter an iconic symbol celebrating love that stands tall on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan; reminding us of the power and universality of affection.