A pair of loving monkeys will mark their 17th anniversary together on Valentine's day. <br /><br />Howler monkeys Tolkien and Clyde, have four children, spend all their time together and cuddle using their prehensile tails. <br /><br />A video shows the couple cuddling and grooming each other.<br /><br />Tolkien, a 22-year-old female, was born in Port Lympne Reserve in Lympne, Kent, where the pair live. <br /><br />Clyde, 26, arrived at the reserve from Singapore in February, 2006 and has been Tolkien's devoted spouse ever since. <br /><br />The older monkey follows his sweetheart around, likes leaning his chin on her back, and enjoys simply sitting in her company.<br /><br />A spokesperson of Port Lympne said: "He is patient, quiet, and is totally devoted to Tolkien.<br /><br />"He would follow her around endlessly and liked nothing more than just sitting next to her."<br /><br />The couple even supported each other through tough times. <br /><br />Tolkien's first two young died before turning six months old and Clyde stuck with her through mourning, according to Port Lympne. <br /><br />They later had four other children, who were all happy and healthy.<br /><br />The pair are now enjoying spending their golden years in their enclosure at Lympne with two of their sons. <br /><br />The spokesperson said: "The happy couple are now enjoying their retirement together and this Valentine's day will be celebrating 17 years together."
