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15 Unusual Animal Friendships That Will Melt Your Heart

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1.) Tinni the dog and Sniffer the red fox

1.) Tinni the dog and Sniffer the red fox

Torgeir Berge

These two met in the forests of Norway.

These two met in the forests of Norway.

Torgeir Berge

And they hit it off right away.

And they hit it off right away.

Torgeir Berge

This real-life fox and hound have been friends ever since.

This real-life fox and hound have been friends ever since.

Torgeir Berge

2.) Torque the dog and Shrek the owl

2.) Torque the dog and Shrek the owl

Solent News and Photos

Torque adopted the owl chick when he was only 6 months old himself, but he became a great mom to the bird.

Torque adopted the owl chick when he was only 6 months old himself, but he became a great mom to the bird.

3.) Bubbles the elephant and Bella the black lab.

3.) Bubbles the elephant and Bella the black lab.

Barry Bland

Even though Bella is a fraction of Bubble’s size, they are best buds.

$Even though Bella is a fraction of Bubble's size, they are best buds.$

Barry Bland

They love swimming and playing together.

They love swimming and playing together.

4.) Fred the Labrador and Dennis the duckling

4.) Fred the Labrador and Dennis the duckling

SWNS

This duckling’s mom was killed by a fox, but Fred stepped in as a surrogate parent.

This duckling's mom was killed by a fox, but Fred stepped in as a surrogate parent.

SWNS

5.) Mabel the chicken and her puppies

5.) Mabel the chicken and her puppies

Anita Maric

Mabel became a family pet after being injured. When she came inside, she began looking after the family’s puppies. Aww.

Mabel became a family pet after being injured. When she came inside, she began looking after the family's puppies. Aww.

Anita Maric

6.) Milo the dog and Bonedigger the lion

6.) Milo the dog and Bonedigger the lion

Barcroft USA

Milo took Bonedigger as a cub under his wing, because the little lion had a metabolic bone disease.

Milo took Bonedigger as a cub under his wing, because the little lion had a metabolic bone disease.

Barcroft USA

Now, the lion is still best friends with Milo and his friends Bullet and Angel.

Now, the lion is still best friends with Milo and his friends Bullet and Angel.

Barcroft USA

7.) This stray cat and fox

7.) This stray cat and fox

These two were spotted playing on the shores of Lake Van in Turkey.

These two were spotted playing on the shores of Lake Van in Turkey.

Their wild friendship is adorable.

Their wild friendship is adorable.

8.) Manni the wild boar piglet and Candy the dog

8.) Manni the wild boar piglet and Candy the dog

This wild boar piglet was found starving in a field.

This wild boar piglet was found starving in a field.

A family rescued him and their Jack Russell Terrier befriended him right away.

A family rescued him and their Jack Russell Terrier befriended him right away.

9.) Wild deer and rabbit

9.) Wild deer and rabbit

An animal photographer caught this real-life Bambi and Thumper playing.

An animal photographer caught this real-life Bambi and Thumper playing.

Too cute for words.

Too cute for words.

10.) Bea the Giraffe and Wilma the Ostrich

10.) Bea the Giraffe and Wilma the Ostrich

PA

The two met at Busch Gardens on a 65-acre enclosure.

The two met at Busch Gardens on a 65-acre enclosure.

The space is completely open, they just choose to be around each other.

The space is completely open, they just choose to be around each other.

11.) Shere Khan, Baloo and Leo

11.) Shere Khan, Baloo and Leo

Barcroft Media

These three animals were kept by a drug dealer, but were rescued together.

These three animals were kept by a drug dealer, but were rescued together.

Barcroft Media

Now, at the rescue, they are three happy and healthy friends.

Now, at the rescue, they are three happy and healthy friends.

Barcroft Media

12.) Kasi the cheetah and Mtani the labrador

12.) Kasi the cheetah and Mtani the labrador

Busch Gardens Tampa

These two were raised at Busch Gardens Tampa together.

These two were raised at Busch Gardens Tampa together.

Busch Gardens Tampa

Even as adults, they are friends. This couple visits schools together.

Even as adults, they are friends. This couple visits schools together.

Busch Gardens Tampa

13.) Suryia the orangutan and Roscoe the blue tick hound

13.) Suryia the orangutan and Roscoe the blue tick hound

Together, these two live at an endangered species reserve in the US.

Together, these two live at an endangered species reserve in the US.

One day, Roscoe followed the orangutan and her handlers home. He never left.

One day, Roscoe followed the orangutan and her handlers home. He never left.

14.) Kate the great dane and Pippin the deer

14.) Kate the great dane and Pippin the deer

Isobel Springett

Kate adopted Pippin as a fawn. Eventually, the deer moved back into the forest, but still visits the family from time to time.

Kate adopted Pippin as a fawn. Eventually, the deer moved back into the forest, but still visits the family from time to time.

15.) Anjana the chimpanzee and tiger cubs

15.) Anjana the chimpanzee and tiger cubs

Bary Bland

The tiger clubs were flooded out of their enclosure during a hurricane.

The tiger clubs were flooded out of their enclosure during a hurricane.

Bary Bland

Luckily, Anjana and her handler were happy to take care of them.

Luckily, Anjana and her handler were happy to take care of them.

Bary Bland

Especially Anjana.

Especially Anjana.

Bary Bland

15 Unusual Animal Friendships That Will Melt Your Heart

15 Unusual Animal Friendships That Will Melt Your Heart

Reviewed by parcelhubkajang on March 26, 2014 Rating: 5