While humans are certainly the only animals to have devoted an entire day (Valentine's) to our courtship rituals, many animals woo their mates with no less elaborate displays of affection and genetic fitness. Whether it's bellowing alligators or breaching whales, you might find yourself surprised at the lengths to which even the "simplest" animals will go in order to get a date. Click here to view the gallery.
Gallery: Animal Amour
Humans aren't the only animals who engage in elaborate courtship rituals—view the gallery