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A herd of deer walks through woodlands during heavy snow in Dublin, Ireland, March 2, 2018. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Orthodox Jewish men blow trumpets during a reenactment ceremony of the Passover sacrifice in Jerusalem, March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Cohen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Bees come in and out from a beehive at beekeeper Baranenkos bee-garden in the village of
Bees come in and out from a beehive at beekeeper Leonid Baranenkos bee-garden in the village of Mikhaylovka, Belarus June 24, 2017. Picture taken June 24, 2017

Shinda, a western lowland gorilla, holds her newborn baby in its enclosure at Prague Zoo, Czech Republic, April 24, 2016. REUTERS/David W Cerny TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People gather near fountains of water as they cool off at the Miroir d Eau (Mirror of Water), in Nantes as unusually high temperatures hit France, April 20, 2018

Members of the Saudi delegation wait for the arrival of Chinas President Xi Jinping and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud before a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

A dog licks the head of a Jacob sheep, in Ramot Naftali, Israel, February 21, 2018. Picture taken February 21, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

A herd of deer is seen traveling through heavy snow in woodlands in Dublin, Ireland, March 2, 2018. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

An ultra-Orthodox couple watches the sea during a storm in the Mediterranean coast of the city of Ashkelon, Israel January 19, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Palestinians warm themselves by a fire, near the border with Israel in the east Gaza Strip, January 19, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

A couple walk hand in hand along the beach after sun set in Encinitas, California, U.S. June 25, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Hands of devotees are pictured as they pull the chariot of God Bhairab during the Biska Festival also known as Bisket Festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

An elephant and its calf walk through the bush at the Mpala Research Centre in Laikipia County, Kenya, January 7, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

A herd of deer huddles together in woodlands during heavy snow in Dublin, Ireland, March 2, 2018. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Deer are seen in woodlands during heavy snow in Dublin, Ireland, March 2, 2018. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

The Dome of the Rock is seen in the background as Palestinians pray on the second Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan

An elephants trunk touches a visitors hand in search of food at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu December 28, 2011

A baby elephant stands under her mother during Thailands national elephant day celebration in the ancient city of Ayutthaya March 11, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A four-day-old baby elephant is breastfed at the Tierpark Zoo in Berlin, Germany, January 4, 2016, after its mother Kewa gave birth on New Years day. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Walrus Dyna and her calf are seen in their compound as they are presented to the public
Walrus Dyna and her unnamed calf, born on June 17 in the Hagenbeck Zoo, are seen in their compound as they are presented to the public in Hamburg, Germany August 3, 2018

Flamingos stand in their enclosure during snowfall in winter in Jerusalems Biblical Zoo December 12, 2013. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A Rohingya child bride who ran away from her husband carries her sister outside a shack she shares with her mother and siblings, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 9

A Cuban migrant couple rests inside a tent at a provisional shelter in Paso Canoas, at the border with Costa Rica March 20, 2016

A couple kisses as a supermoon rises in the sky over the Rio de La Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 27, 2015. The astronomical event occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its

Endangered high mountain gorillas from Sabyinyo family react as they play inside the forest within the Volcanoes National Park near Kinigi, northwestern Rwanda, January 9, 2018

Khansa, the Singapore Zoos 46th orangutan baby, clings to its mother Anita during a media tour to showcase newborn animals at the Singapore Zoo January 11, 2018. REUTERS/Edgar Su TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Atlantic Puffins amongst the bluebells on Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Britain May 21, 2019. Picture taken May 21, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

A couple kiss next to of the bonfire on the Poniente beach celebrating the summer solstice in Gijon, Spain, June 24, 2017. REUTERS / Eloy Alonso TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Fish gather in a corner as they are fed by passers-by at the Ana Sagar Lake in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, December 13, 2016. REUTERS/Himanshu Sharma TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A couple walks in a park on a foggy winter day in central Kiev, Ukraine, December 9, 2017. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Puppies are seen holding for photo with the cherry blossom flowers blooming near the Washington Monument in Washington, U.S. March 25, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A Rohingya refugee looks at the full moon with a child in tow at Balukhali refugee camp near Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh, December 3, 2017. REUTERS/Susana Vera TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Capercaillies are seen at the mating ground in a forest near the village of Vyganashchy, Belarus April 14, 2018. Picture taken April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Female gorilla N yaounda holds her one-day-old baby gorilla at Budapest Zoo, Hungary, December 24, 2017. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Pink flamingos frolic in their enclosure at the Madrid zoo in Madrid, Spain, April 18, 2018. REUTERS/Paul Hanna TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A baby orangutan eats a fruit at the Singapore Zoo October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People enjoy the sunset at the Elbe river in Hamburg Germany March 20, 2018. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Worker holds the body of an unborn baby whose mother was killed by an airstrike in
A worker holds the body of an unborn baby whose mother was killed by an airstrike in Hodeida, Yemen April 2, 2018. REUTERS/Abduljabbar Zeyad

Palestinians stand in the old city of the West Bank city of Hebron July 7, 2017. REUTERS/Ammar Awad TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Western lowland gorilla Kira holds her newborn baby in its enclosure at the Moscow Zoo in
Kira, a 23-year-old western lowland gorilla, holds her newborn baby in its enclosure at the Moscow Zoo in Moscow, Russia November 21, 2018. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Cats sleep in the village of Krompach near the town of Cvikov, Czech Republic, August 26, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny

A dairy cow cleans her newly born calf on a dairy farm in Saint-Valerien-de-Milton, southeast of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 30, 2018. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

Ring-tailed lemurs eat a piece of watermelon during the hot weather in Biopark zoo in Rome, Italy, August 2, 2018. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Swans swim over a lake as steam ascends above the water during sunset near the village of
Swans swim over a lake, with the air temperature at about minus 35 degrees Celsius (minus 31 degrees Fahrenheit) as steam ascends above the water during sunset near the village of Urozhainy

A newly born albino red-necked wallaby joey is carried by its mother in their enclosure at the zoo in Decin, Czech Republic, March 13, 2019. REUTERS/David W Cerny

Aldabra giant tortoises are pictured at the La Vanille Nature Park in Riviere des Anguilles, Mauritius, August 19, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

A newly born cygnet falls in front of its pen, by the female swan, early morning at Bains des Paquis in Geneva, Switzerland May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

A pelican preens its feathers in St. Jamess Park during hot weather in London, Britain, June 1, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

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"Celebrating the Beauty of Closeness in the Animal Kingdom: From Lion Cubs to Elephant Calves" One-month-old lion cubs lie together at the Ramat Gan Safari, showcasing their bond and closeness from an early age. The stone sculpture by Emanuel Vigeland in Vigeland Park, Oslo depicts a heartwarming moment between parent and child, symbolizing the eternal connection that exists within families. Two majestic lions in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania demonstrate their closeness as they rest side by side under the African sun. In Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado, two swift fox kits playfully cuddle together, displaying their adorable sibling closeness. A tender moment captured between a mother and her just days old baby Masai Giraffe highlights the nurturing bond that exists within this magnificent species. Witnessing an African Elephant cow with her young calf in Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe reminds us of the unbreakable familial ties found among these gentle giants. Africa's breathtaking landscapes provide a backdrop for moments of pure closeness experienced by various wildlife species across Namibia's vast wilderness. The Wider Image showcases individuals fighting against jigger parasites—a testament to human compassion and solidarity towards those affected by such conditions. At Jardin des Plantes zoo, Orangutan Theodora cradles her newborn daughter Java tightly—exemplifying maternal love and protection within primates' close-knit communities. A Bengal tiger cub explores its surroundings with its watchful mother at Huachipa zoo in Lima—an intimate display of trust and guidance between parent and offspring. Elephants gracefully walk alongside giraffes near a watering hole inside Hwange National Park—an enchanting scene illustrating how different species can coexist harmoniously through shared spaces.