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A Guide to Love in Any Species

Girl meets boy; monkey meets dove—these pairings prove human relationships and animal relationships aren't so different after all.
By Leigh Newman
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The Macaque and The Dove

The Animal Version
He has an opposable thumb. She has wings. He clings. She flies away.

The Human Version
He has an opposable thumb. She has wings. He clings. She flies away.

Published on August 02, 2011
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