Heart-shapes in nature

Excuse-us for being cheesy but as Valentine’s Day approaches we’ve put together a gallery of  heart-shaped things found in nature, from puddles to islands to flowers and frigate-birds’ pouches. The heart as a symbol of love originally developed in the 15th century and became more widely popular in the 16th century.

Heart-shaped cactus (Michael Weber/Robert Harding)

Heart-shaped Cactus (Opuntia)

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