14.2.2025 by Mervi
I want to change the Valentine’s Day to the Day of Love and Friendship. Here are some heart warming photos of our animal friends – and a couple of humans, too.
Venus and Ranzo in Ranua
Sisu and Venus in Ranua
Gerda with either Belka or Strelka in Novosibirsk
Belka and Strelka
Ralph in Aalborg having a special moment with Nuka
Yorkshire
Hamish and Luka
Indie and Yuma
Flocke and Tala
Auburn and her baby in Wilhelma
Imaq and Inuk in Tallinn
Knut and TD
Once upon a time …
Happy Day of Love and Friendship to you all!
Photos by Marko Junttila, Michelle Rippey, Hartmuth, Sheila Baker, Pat Waldron, Anders Björklund and Arkadi Laptenko. Collages by Mervi

















Really heartwarming photos,
especially the cuddeling
polar bears ! 🙂
Knut & Thomas = dreamteam
Thank you Mervi for reminding us why we need our Polar Bear friends so much
Dear Mervi!
Thank you for the heartwarming pictures. Love and friendship are very important.
Hugs
Ludmila
Vielen Dank für die herzerwärmenden Fotos zum “Tag der Liebe und der Freundschaft”….💝
Liebe Mervi,
das sind ganz aussergewöhnlich schöne Fotos von tierischer Freundschaft und Mutterliebe, die wunderbar zum heutigen Valentistag passen, vielen Dank und liebe Grüße
Britta-Gudrun
Dear Mervi!
Thank you for your loving, extremely fitting collection of photos and collages for today’s Valentine’s Day or day of love and friendship, which are vital, especially in these difficult times. Sometimes it’s hard to stay optimistic. These pictures help!
Thank you!
Hugs
Anke
Dear Mervi, Thank you for the beautiful and heartwarming photos ❤️ Bear hug from Sussi
Thank you very much dear Mervi.
Happy day of Love and Friendship to everyone.
Dear Mervi, thank you for the lovely pictures. You couldn’t have choosen better ones for valentines day😍😍