The idea of love is universal.

It spans cultures and time.

There are entire industries built on fostering love connections between people.

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

But love and affection arent exclusive to humans.

In the wild, animals display tender moments of affection all the time.

I always emphasize that photographing animals is better than killing and hunting animals, Anastovski explains.

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Wildlife photographer Goran Anastasovski captures affectionate moments between animals.

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski

Photograph of Affectionate Animals by Goran Anastasovski