Love bonds happen for animals, too: tales behind Atlanta's cutest pairs

Our furry and scaly friends aren’t so different from us: They, too, form special bonds with mates and lovers, bicker like spouses, play like pals and cuddle in cozy corners.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution searched Zoo Atlanta, Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary and LifeLine Animal Project to find bonded animal pairs and tell their tales.

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