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Monkey and lion/tiger cubs - These friends take a quick break from a rigorous bout of play.
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Horse and dog - Keeping watch from the barn.
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Dog and rabbit - This bunny has a big sister to watch over him.
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Cow and pig - Just another day on the farm.
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Cat and turkey - Nap time is the perfect excuse for a cuddle.
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Dog and lion cubs - An interspecific rough and tumble in the snow.
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Cat and lion cub - They may be the same size now, but one day the cub will tower over the cat.
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Mouse and toad - A smart mouse hitches a ride.
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Monkey and goat - If goatback riding were a sport, this monkey would be a pro.
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Kitten and puppy - These two will grow up to be the best of friends.
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Pig and tiger - A tiger befriends a very lucky piglet.
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Tiger and pigs - He has an adorable affinity for farm animals.
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Koi fish and goose - A mama goose feeds her "babies."
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Squirrel monkey and capibara - The perfect resting place for a tired monkey.
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Donkey and wolf - Although naturally prey to the powerful predator, this donkey became the wolf's best friend.
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Monkey and dog - Have you seen anything cuter than these two curled up together?
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Pig and dog - This French bulldog doesn't mind sharing her milk with an orphaned piglet.
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Dog and bear cub - A huge bear hug for the family dog.
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Deer and ram - A cross-species wedding ceremony at Yunnan Wild Animal Park, China.
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Dog and buffalo - This dog finds a comfy spot to hang out on his buffalo friend.
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Cat and mouse - Two enemy species form an unexpected friendship.
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Turtle and crocodile - This turtle takes advantage of his crocodile friend to cross a rushing river.
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Monkey and parrot - A thoughtful monkey grooms a parrot covered in lice.
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Dog and tiger/cougar cubs - These cubs' adoptive mother gives them a proper grooming.
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Hippopotamus and tortoise - A curious hippo baby encourages his tortoise friend.
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Dog and tiger cubs - This mama dog teaches her adopted babies good manners as they play.
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Dog and tiger cub - She definitely has a mama's boy.
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Dog, puppy, and tiger cubs - This dog happily feeds her mixed-species litter.
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Cow and cat - A cat pays a visit to her cow friends as they wait to be milked.
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Dog and tiger - These two animals live peacefully together at the Circus William in Berlin, Germany.
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Dog, puppy, and tiger cub - Another caring mother takes in an orphaned cub.
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Cow and pig - This sweet cow receives a wet piggy kiss.
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Crocodile and butterfly - This crocodile sits patiently as his butterfly friend comes to visit.
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Rabbit and dog - This dog keeps a watchful eye out for danger in the meadow.
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Pony and dog - Silly friends put on a show for their family.
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Lion and bear - Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
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Tortoise and rabbit - A cheeky tortoise steals his friend's food.
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Ferret and cat - This cat patiently lets the ferret sleep on her legs.
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Rabbit, guinea pig, and dog - The happy trio pose for a family photo.
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Goats and dogs - The family dogs meet their new siblings.
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Crow and water buffalo - This buffalo's feathered friend is not a fan of getting his feet wet.
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Cat and boar - A game of follow the leader.
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Iguana and manta ray - Would you ever believe that these two very different species could form a friendship?
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Rabbit and chick - A sweet bunny kiss.
© iStock
1 / 45 Fotos
Monkey and lion/tiger cubs - These friends take a quick break from a rigorous bout of play.
© Reuters
2 / 45 Fotos
Horse and dog - Keeping watch from the barn.
© iStock
3 / 45 Fotos
Dog and rabbit - This bunny has a big sister to watch over him.
© iStock
4 / 45 Fotos
Cow and pig - Just another day on the farm.
© iStock
5 / 45 Fotos
Cat and turkey - Nap time is the perfect excuse for a cuddle.
© iStock
6 / 45 Fotos
Dog and lion cubs - An interspecific rough and tumble in the snow.
© Reuters
7 / 45 Fotos
Cat and lion cub - They may be the same size now, but one day the cub will tower over the cat.
© Reuters
8 / 45 Fotos
Mouse and toad - A smart mouse hitches a ride.
© Reuters
9 / 45 Fotos
Monkey and goat - If goatback riding were a sport, this monkey would be a pro.
© Reuters
10 / 45 Fotos
Kitten and puppy - These two will grow up to be the best of friends.
© Reuters
11 / 45 Fotos
Pig and tiger - A tiger befriends a very lucky piglet.
© Reuters
12 / 45 Fotos
Tiger and pigs - He has an adorable affinity for farm animals.
© Reuters
13 / 45 Fotos
Koi fish and goose - A mama goose feeds her "babies."
© Reuters
14 / 45 Fotos
Squirrel monkey and capibara - The perfect resting place for a tired monkey.
© Reuters
15 / 45 Fotos
Donkey and wolf - Although naturally prey to the powerful predator, this donkey became the wolf's best friend.
© Reuters
16 / 45 Fotos
Monkey and dog - Have you seen anything cuter than these two curled up together?
© Reuters
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Pig and dog - This French bulldog doesn't mind sharing her milk with an orphaned piglet.
© Reuters
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Dog and bear cub - A huge bear hug for the family dog.
© Reuters
19 / 45 Fotos
Deer and ram - A cross-species wedding ceremony at Yunnan Wild Animal Park, China.
© Reuters
20 / 45 Fotos
Dog and buffalo - This dog finds a comfy spot to hang out on his buffalo friend.
© Reuters
21 / 45 Fotos
Cat and mouse - Two enemy species form an unexpected friendship.
© Reuters
22 / 45 Fotos
Turtle and crocodile - This turtle takes advantage of his crocodile friend to cross a rushing river.
© Reuters
23 / 45 Fotos
Monkey and parrot - A thoughtful monkey grooms a parrot covered in lice.
© Reuters
24 / 45 Fotos
Dog and tiger/cougar cubs - These cubs' adoptive mother gives them a proper grooming.
© Reuters
25 / 45 Fotos
Hippopotamus and tortoise - A curious hippo baby encourages his tortoise friend.
© Reuters
26 / 45 Fotos
Dog and tiger cubs - This mama dog teaches her adopted babies good manners as they play.
© Reuters
27 / 45 Fotos
Dog and tiger cub - She definitely has a mama's boy.
© Reuters
28 / 45 Fotos
Dog, puppy, and tiger cubs - This dog happily feeds her mixed-species litter.
© Reuters
29 / 45 Fotos
Cow and cat - A cat pays a visit to her cow friends as they wait to be milked.
© Reuters
30 / 45 Fotos
Dog and tiger - These two animals live peacefully together at the Circus William in Berlin, Germany.
© Reuters
31 / 45 Fotos
Dog, puppy, and tiger cub - Another caring mother takes in an orphaned cub.
© Reuters
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Cow and pig - This sweet cow receives a wet piggy kiss.
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Crocodile and butterfly - This crocodile sits patiently as his butterfly friend comes to visit.
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Rabbit and dog - This dog keeps a watchful eye out for danger in the meadow.
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Pony and dog - Silly friends put on a show for their family.
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Lion and bear - Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
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Tortoise and rabbit - A cheeky tortoise steals his friend's food.
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Ferret and cat - This cat patiently lets the ferret sleep on her legs.
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Rabbit, guinea pig, and dog - The happy trio pose for a family photo.
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Goats and dogs - The family dogs meet their new siblings.
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Crow and water buffalo - This buffalo's feathered friend is not a fan of getting his feet wet.
© Reuters
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Cat and boar - A game of follow the leader.
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Iguana and manta ray - Would you ever believe that these two very different species could form a friendship?
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Adorable animal friendships that will brighten your day
Unlikely friendships between animals all over the world
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From inseparable pals to surprising bonds between predator and prey, animals can form the unlikeliest of friendships.
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