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Rabbit and chick - A sweet bunny kiss.
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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.
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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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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.
In the following gallery, browse through some images of adorable animal friendships that will put a smile on your face!
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