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A Guide to Love in Any Species - Animal Odd Couples
Girl meets boy; monkey meets dove—these pairings prove human relationships and animal relationships aren't so different after all.
By Leigh Newman
Original Content  |  August 02, 2011
Lioness and Oryx Photo: The Nation/ARP/Getty Images
The Lioness and the Baby Oryx

The Animal Version
In the Samburu National Reserve of Kenya, one lion befriends not one, not two, not three, not four but five baby antelopes—all of which almost lead to her demise, because to protect them from other lions, she can't leave their side, even to hunt for food for herself.

The Human Version (Usually, But Not Always, Male)
He dated a redhead with green eyes. He dated a redhead with green eyes. He dated a redhead with green eyes. He dated a redhead with green eyes.

The Other Human Versions (Usually, But Not Always, Female)
She dated a guy who was funny and smart but cheated. She dated a guy who was funny and smart but cheated. She dated a guy who was funny and dumb but cheated. She dated a guy who was quiet and kind but cheated. She dated a guy who was funny and smart but cheated.
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