She nuzzles him, then leaves.
After encountering a female (who possibly exudes a pheromone to signal her reproductive status), the male uses head movements, nuzzling, biting, or flipper movements to determine her receptiveness.
I'll hug it and nuzzle it and sleep with it.
He nuzzles the female and may flick his tongue at her, and averts his eyes.
He wears a wide-brimmed round hat and a long red cloak, and a white fawn is nuzzling his upturned hands.
Male forms of courtship behavior include nuzzling, biting, and head and flipper movements.
