We, humans, like to fancy ourselves as the only beings capable of a wide range of emotions, and for the most part, we’re not wrong — the human brain and nervous system are unparalleled in their development. But it doesn’t mean that our animal friends don’t experience their own rich inner lives and develop extremely warm feelings toward us and each other.

Bright Side collected some pics to warm you like hot cocoa on a winter morning, so take a seat in front of the fireplace and grab some marshmallows on your way.

1. “My 2 favorite things”

© mil-t / reddit

2. “A Russian woman befriended a bear that she rescued from a safari park, and now they go fishing together. They have a strong bond and are almost inseparable.”

3. “I believe that friendship from childhood is the strongest.”

© PastIndicator / reddit

4. “I was trying to brush his butt so he ran into his dad’s arms and they both gave me this look. I felt like a villain.”

© Immediate-Ad3566 / reddit

5. “Every day this guy walks by our house and lifts up his dog for a look at our neighbor’s rabbit.”

© Zogramislath / reddit

6. “Sometimes, my dog loses sight of me at the park. This is his excitement once he spots me and sprints over.”

© tea2cute / reddit

7. “After 3 years, my hermit crab, Pluto, finally came out of his shell for me! He’s gotten enormous over the years.”

© IndiaSixty / reddit

8. “And they wonder why we want to work from home.”

© mrperson221 / reddit

9. “Some koi fish like getting pet. This is my baby koi, Guppy.”

© ElizabethDangit / reddit

10. “When you leave your cat too long with Grandma”

© Ba6req / reddit

11. “They’ve known each other for 4 days.”

© thepipesarecall / reddit

12. “I held hands with a kangaroo today!”

© Madison-S / reddit

13. “Such a lovely moment between my dog and child!”

© Ambelica / reddit

14. “They always sleep like that.”

© nomorefaces / reddit

15. “My mom reunited with the donkeys we gave to a petting zoo 6 years ago.”

© Gladalucio / reddit

16. “My wife made our dog a ’barkuterie board’ for his birthday.”

© Buck_j / reddit

17. “My wife just sent me this picture of our daughter and cat. I’m crying at work!”

© m1le_B / reddit

18. “A great hike with 2 best friends”

© Asa_Author / reddit

19. “They like to sleep on her like this. It’s the cutest thing ever!”

© 2fab3u / reddit

20. “Shades of gold, nose to nose”

© ijustcant86 / reddit

21. “I started feeding a street cat last year, and the news is going fast in the neighborhood…”

© pepitof / reddit

How do your pets show love and affection?