Animal couples at Harbin zoo showcase romance on Qixi Festival

By Zhou Huiying in Harbin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-08-19 17:30
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Two East African crowned cranes protect each other in the Crane Garden at Harbin Northern Forest Zoo in Heilongjiang province. [Photo by Liu Xiaomi/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Animal couples at Harbin Northern Forest Zoo in Heilongjiang province were photographed performing unique interactions on Wednesday, presenting a special kind of animal kingdom romance during Qixi Festival, celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh month in the Chinese calendar.

Multiple species throughout the zoo were spotted displaying social coupling behaviors, from flamingos moving in perfect sync to monkeys grooming each other with quiet comfort.

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