10 ANIMALS THAT MAKE BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE

1. PENGUINS

The male king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) stretches his head towards the sky and trumpets to find love. Once he’s found her, they bow deeply to each other letting each other know they are in the mood for mating. Their romance lasts as long as they live.

2. BIRDS OF PARADISE

There are 39 colorful species of Birds of Paradise. And each makes romantic use of its feathers.  

The male Twelve-Wired Bird of Paradise (Seleucidis melanoleucus) repeatedly brushes the female’s face with12 stiff tail feather shafts protruding from his lower torso, and she loves it!

The Wilson’s Bird of Paradise (Cicinnurus respublica) performs his vivid and complex dance, flashing his brilliant colors to get his lady friend’s attention.

Each species has its own romantic tricks.

3. CLUB-WINGED MANAKIN

The Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) does an odd dance and serenades its mates with its wings.

4. BOWERBIRDS

Male Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae) decorate their bachelor pads with shiny found objects, wooing their mates with their design talents. Sea shells, glass fragments, glossy rocks, and other bits  catch the eyes of females passing by and draws them, hoping they’ll stay for a while.

5. CROCODILES

Crocodiles (Crocodylinae) may not seem so loving to you, but they are oh so romantic with each other. Males dance for their intended mates. Better yet, a male will rub a female’s back and swim in circles around her as a show of affection. He will bellow and roar in sub-atomic tones just to let her know how much he cares.

6. BONOBOS

Bonobos (Pan paniscus) courting and mating behavior is very humanlike. They kiss and hug. They embrace. They are into romance and they love to make love.

7. LOVE BIRDS

Love Birds (Agapornis) are monogamous. Males perform a mating dance and females fluff their feathers to attract their true loves. Once paired, they can often be seen cuddling and nuzzling each other.

8. SEA HORSE

Sea Horses (Hippocampus) dance together for a long time before they marry. They are monogamous.  They often swim while embracing each others’ tails. They mate only under full moons. Males carry the pregnancies and nurture the eggs while females flirt to keep them entertained.

9. ELEPHANTS

Male elephants (Loxodonta) show off their strength to win their mates. Their honeymoons last over a week, during which time they only have eyes for each other. Couples remain affectionate.

10. TERN

Male Terns (Sternidae) ply females with gifts -- usually in the form of fish. The bigger the gift, they better chance they have at winning their girls.

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: by Pablo Fernicola. “King Penguins Pair with Pairs in Background.” King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus).
2. Image: by funtopia.tv. “King Penguin Couple.” King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus).
3. Image: Courtesy of The Cornell Lab of Ornithology “Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise.” Twelve-Wired Bird of Paradise (Seleucidis melanoleucus).
4. Image: by Doug Janson. “Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise.” Wilson’s Bird of Paradise (Cicinnurus respublica).
5. Image: Courtesy of World Land Trust. “Machaeropterus deliciosus-Pangan.” Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus).
6. Image: by Picman2. Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus Violaceus).
7. Image: by Martin Lopatka. Crocodile (Crocodylinae).
8. Image: by Jaume F. Lalanza. “Missionary style.” Bonobos (Pan paniscus).
9. Image: by Ghislain38. “The Inseparable Fischer.” Peach Faced Lovebirds (Agapornis).
10. Image: by Dianne J. Bray. “Pareja de Hippocampus.” Sea Horses (Hippocampus).
11. Image: Courtesy of Max Pixel. Elephants (Loxodonta).
12. Image: by Caswa7. “River Tern Couple.” Terns (Sternidae).
13. Image: by Mike Prince. “River Tern.” Terns (Sternidae).
14. Image: by Daniel Ramirez. “Peach Faced Lovebirds.” Peach Faced Lovebirds (Agapornis).
15. Image: by BN App - Download now!
16. Image: by David Stanley. “King Penguin Couple.” King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus).