10+ Hilarious Animal Snapshots That'll Make Your Day

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That kiss seems to be dangerously near. The picture in issue probably catches a heart-stopping moment between two creatures, producing an exciting and maybe frightening picture. The subjects may be a variety of animals, maybe two lions in a tense standoff with their faces just inches apart, or maybe a courageous (or stupid) smaller animal approaching nose-to---nose with a far larger predator. Here, the word "kiss" is used ironically since the animals' proximity conveys anything but love. Rather, it presents a vision of a thin line separating curiosity from risk, or maybe a frozen moment in a high-stakes conflict. The photographer's extraordinary ability to catch this brief moment lets viewers experience the intensity of the incident. In its audience, this picture probably elicits a spectrum of feelings: astonishment at the boldness of the creatures, worry about the possible conclusion, and respect of the unscripted drama of nature. It reminds us strongly of the thin line separating interaction from conflict in the animal realm, where every near contact can have major effects.