Oh, You Animal: Celebrate Valentine's Day in the Wild

River otter are mostly nocturnal mammals that typically breed from December to April. (Photo and information via Wikimedia Commons)

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Nothing caterwauls “happy Valentine’s Day” like a stroll by the soft glow of candlelight in Heritage Park as a naturalist shares stories about the courtship behaviors of the park’s nocturnal animals – and what you may have in common with them in your own rituals.

The unique Valentine’s Day celebration, “Stroll with Your Sweetheart,” will take place on from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb.14, at the Nature City. Hot drinks and sweet treats will be available at the Nature Center until 7 p.m. There will also be an opportunity to win prizes for your sweetie!

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Participants should meet at the Farmington Hills Nature Center and be dressed for the weather with sturdy shoes; a majority of this program will be held outdoors. Stroll with Your Sweetheart is for adults 18 and older

The cost is $5 per person.

Pre-registration is strongly recommended, as only a limited number of spots will be available the night of the walk. Please register at the Costick Center or online.

The Farmington Hills Nature Center is located in Heritage Park at 24915 Farmington Road, between 10 and 11 Mile Roads. Call the Nature Center at (248) 477-1135 or email asmith@fhgov.com for more information about upcoming programs.

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