Stunning wildlife images capturing heart-warming moments of animal life [PHOTOS]

Photo of the Day: The mandarin duck is a native of China and Japan, but was brought to England in the mid-1800s. In China, they served as a symbol of fidelity, and were often given to brides on their wedding day. . . . #POTD #photooftheday #picoftheday #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #birds #audobon #duck

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Photo of the Day: Golden lion tamarin fathers hold their infants nearly 24/7. Happy #FathersDay to all the fantastic fathers! . . . #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #raddads #dadsday #goldenliontamarin #monkey #photooftheday #picoftheday #POTD

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Photo of the Day: The white-fronted bee-eater normally finds its home in sub-equatorial Africa—and this one just caught a butterfly. . . . #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photooftheday #picoftheday #POTD #whitefrontedbeeeater #africa #birds #birdsofinstagram

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Photo of the Day: Rabbit, rabbit! Uttering this phrase on the first of the month is said to give you luck for the next 31 days. Meanwhile, rabbits have been a symbol of luck for over 2,000 years . . . #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #rabbits #rabbitrabbit #luck #hellojune #naturephotography

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Photo of the Day: A close-up shot of a sea lion off the Galapagos Islands. . . #naturephotography #nature #animals #wildlife #wildlifephotography #marinelife #aquaticlife #sealions

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Photo of the Day: A wild African hippo pokes through the water lettuce. . . . #naturephotography #nature #hippos #hippopotamus #animals #wildlife #wildlifephotography

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Photo of the Day: Two brown bear cubs play in the water. . . . #naturephotography #nature #bears #cubs #babyanimals #animals #wildlife #wildlifephotography

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Look at those eyes! The great grey owl is one of the largest species of owl . . . #Halloween #owl #owlsofinstagram #bird #birdsofinstagram #spooky

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This week was #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek! These adorable creatures play an integral role in nearshore ecosystems! . . . #seaotter #otter #ecosystem #conservation #cute

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Lions within a pride are often affectionate! While they rest, the pride often shows this affection through touching, head rubbing, licking and purring. #WorldLionDay #lion #lions #lioness #catsofinstagram #naturephotography #nature

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