16 Unexpected Animal Friendships That Prove Love Has No Boundaries

16. Kate And Pippin


There are a few good reasons most people prefer to hang out with animals than with fellow humans. Animals are far more kind and accepting than we could ever hope to be, and that makes them great friends.

These precious bonds prove love has no boundaries in the animal kingdom!


Kate the Great Dane and Pippin the deer have been friends since Pip’s fawn days.

15. Bea And Wilma

Even though Pippin has gone back to live in the wild, she still stops by to say “hi” to her adoptive mom, Kate.


Bea the giraffe and Wilma the ostrich are roommates at Busch Gardens, and they’ve got along quite beautifully.

14. Kangaroo And Wombat

The share quite a large enclosure, which means these two pals have decided they like hanging out together.


These two orphaned babies shared a pouch together at a wildlife rescue in Australia.

13. Bubbles And Bella

They’ve been inseparable since growing up together!

12. Toad And Mouse


Bubbles the elephant met her new BFF Bella when she was brought to a safari reserve.

11. Deer And Bunny

This tiny mouse caught a ride with a friendly toad during a 2006 flood.

10. Milo And Bonedigger


A photographer caught this adorable moment between a wild deer and rabbit.


Litte dog Milo met his lion friend when Bonedigger was just a cub.

9. Sahara And Alexa

Now, several years later, the two remain best pals

8. Mani And Candy


Cheetah Sahara and Alexa the Anatolian Shepherd grew up together at the Cincinnati Zoo and love giving one another sweet kisses!

Mani was found alone and hungry in a field as a piglet.

7. Leo, Shere Khan, And Baloo

He was taken in by Candy's family, and the little Jack Russell immediately adopted him as her own.

6. Tinni And Sniffer


This lion, tiger, and bear trio were brought to the Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary after being found in abusive conditions.

Tinni the dog came across a red fox, now named Sniffer, during an excursion in the forests of Norway.

5. Themba And Albert

The pair became fast friends to turn into a real life version of Fox and the Hound.


Albert the sheep provided much needed comfort to orphan baby elephant Themba.

4. Suryia And Roscoe

Themba reportedly wouldn't even eat until he was introduced to his new therapy sheep friend.

3. Chimpanzee And Tiger Cubs


Suryia the orangutan and Blue Tick Hound Roscoe live together as friends at an endangered species reserve.

2. Torque And Shrek


Anjana helps an animal reserve take care of two orphaned white tiger cubs.


Dog friend Torque adopted Shrek when he was just a baby owl.