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The animals speak/The happiness of lovers
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When they have chosen to form a couple, animals are often proud to show it:
center|500px|thumb|The lovers (in The hunters)
center|500px|thumb|Stand by me (in The wild beasts of the african island)
Gestures of tenderness are a form of speech. It is a way of saying "you can trust me", or "I love you":
center|500px|thumb|Tenderness of the female for her male (in The fearful)
center|500px|thumb|Tenderness of the male for his female (in The fearful)
center|500px|thumb|Dark Face and White Face (in Head of Gold, White Face and Dark Face)
center|500px|thumb|Fear and comfort (in Head of Gold, White Face and Dark Face)
center|500px|thumb|The kiss of the pigeons (in The social life of pigeons)