<p>A baby alpaca displays some affection with her mother.</p> <p><i>(This photo and caption were submitted to <a href="http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/">Your Shot.</a>)</i></p>

Alpacas

A baby alpaca displays some affection with her mother.

(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)

Photograph by Joseph Rescinito, Your Shot

Animal Pair Pictures

See pictures of animal pairs, including puffins, raccoons, owls, and more, in this gallery from National Geographic.

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