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50 Unique Animal Friendships That Will Convince You The World Isn't Such A Bad Place

Elana
by Elana
5 Nov 2020

If you're having a tough time at the moment trying to remember the good in the world, you're certainly not alone. We're in the midst of a global pandemic, and life is a crazy, stressful ride.

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But, never fear, we have some photos of animal friendships to share with you that are nothing short of magical. From BFF's of the same species to the most unexpected bonds between creatures of different kinds, we've got them all here to warm your heart.

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Jenny Dagnino, a manager at Arizona Humane Society's Pet Behavior and Pet Training, says that these kinds of relationships between animals of different species are actually fairly common. "It is safe to assume that animals who do have social relationships with other species likely had exposure to them during an early stage in their development, or had interactions over a long period of time that were positive for them," she said.

1. The Start Of An Awwesome Friendship!

Animals of different species communicate with one another, much like they communicate with us humans. In the same way we can try to understand what our dog or cat is trying to tell us, an animal can do the same with a friend of a different species.

1. The Start Of An Awwesome Friendship!
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2. Rescue Fox And A Bulldog Become Inseparable And Form A Real-Life “The Fox And The Hound” Friendship

2. Rescue Fox And A Bulldog Become Inseparable And Form A Real-Life “The Fox And The Hound” Friendship
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3. He Made A New Friend At Doggy Day Care

3. He Made A New Friend At Doggy Day Care
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4. Cat And Fox Are Best Friends

4. Cat And Fox Are Best Friends
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5. A Pelican Befriended A Stray Dog Who Was Often Spotted Hanging Out All Alone Along The Boat Docks. The Man Who Photographed This Has Adopted Him But Brings Him Back Every Day To See His Friend, Petey The Pelican

5. A Pelican Befriended A Stray Dog Who Was Often Spotted Hanging Out All Alone Along The Boat Docks. The Man Who Photographed This Has Adopted Him But Brings Him Back Every Day To See His Friend, Petey The Pelican
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6. Duck And A Dog

6. Duck And A Dog
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7. Meet Mickey And John, They're Best Friends

7. Meet Mickey And John, They're Best Friends
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8. Tinni The Dog And Sniffer The Wild Fox

8. Tinni The Dog And Sniffer The Wild Fox
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9. Today, At Doggy Daycare, My Dog Made A New Best Friend!

9. Today, At Doggy Daycare, My Dog Made A New Best Friend!
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10. Friendship Between A Horse And Husky

10. Friendship Between A Horse And Husky
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11. These Horses Always Come For A Kiss Whenever We Walk Past

11. These Horses Always Come For A Kiss Whenever We Walk Past
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12. Golden Retriever And An Abandoned Kitty

12. Golden Retriever And An Abandoned Kitty
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13. Give Us Back Our Friend

Many friendships between animals can happen naturally, but some bonds are developed predominantly because of us. Humans domesticating animals has made inter-species relationships that otherwise would never occur far more common.

13. Give Us Back Our Friend
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14. Friendship Is A Very Beautiful Thing

14. Friendship Is A Very Beautiful Thing
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15. Buddies

15. Buddies
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16. Welcome To This Beautiful, Unlikely Friendship.

16. Welcome To This Beautiful, Unlikely Friendship.
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17. Friendship Goals

17. Friendship Goals
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18. These Best Friends. Even The Look In His Eyes Is Adorable

18. These Best Friends. Even The Look In His Eyes Is Adorable
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19. Making New Friends

19. Making New Friends
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20. You’ve Got A Friend In Me

20. You’ve Got A Friend In Me
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21. Our Neighbor Sent Me This Adorable Display Of Pure Joy Between Our Dogs. They Finally Got Him A Stool So He Could Greet His Big Friend Properly

21. Our Neighbor Sent Me This Adorable Display Of Pure Joy Between Our Dogs. They Finally Got Him A Stool So He Could Greet His Big Friend Properly
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22. I Went To The Shelter To Adopt A Dog, And I Found Those Two In This Posture, I Couldn't Separate Them So I End Up Adopting Both Of Them

22. I Went To The Shelter To Adopt A Dog, And I Found Those Two In This Posture, I Couldn't Separate Them So I End Up Adopting Both Of Them
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23. Goat And Sheep Friends

23. Goat And Sheep Friends
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24. Unusual Friendship

24. Unusual Friendship
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25. Mani The Wild Boar Piglet And Candy The Dog

25. Mani The Wild Boar Piglet And Candy The Dog
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26. Ingo The Dog And His Owl Friend

26. Ingo The Dog And His Owl Friend
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27. Baby Elephant And Ostrich's Friendship

27. Baby Elephant And Ostrich's Friendship
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28. Friendship Goals

"At the Arizona Humane Society, we have opportunities to pair animals of the same species (dogs with dogs, cats with cats) to provide some more social interaction, and sometimes it can provide a shy animal some comfort," Dagnino continued. The AHS team are also experts at helping adopters to introduce their new rescue pets to their existing pets.

28. Friendship Goals
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29. Bubbles The African Elephant And Bella The Black Labrador

29. Bubbles The African Elephant And Bella The Black Labrador
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30. Comforting A Friend

30. Comforting A Friend
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31. Family Isn't Always Blood

31. Family Isn't Always Blood
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32. Torque The Dog And Shrek The Owl

32. Torque The Dog And Shrek The Owl
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33. Dog And Crow Are Best Friends

33. Dog And Crow Are Best Friends
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34. Best Friends

34. Best Friends
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35. Best Buddies

35. Best Buddies
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36. Now This Was An Unexpected Friendship

36. Now This Was An Unexpected Friendship
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37. "A Rare Friendship Developed Between A Gray Wolf And Brown Bear"

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38. Cheetah And Doggo Stayed Best Friends From The Start!

38. Cheetah And Doggo Stayed Best Friends From The Start!
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39. My Girlfriends Horse Got A New Friend

39. My Girlfriends Horse Got A New Friend
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40. My Friend's Cat And Rat Are Best Buddies

40. My Friend's Cat And Rat Are Best Buddies
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41. Anjana The Chimpanzee And Tiger Cubs

41. Anjana The Chimpanzee And Tiger Cubs
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42. Dog And Raccoon Friendship

42. Dog And Raccoon Friendship
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43. Doggo & Cow Friendship

43. Doggo & Cow Friendship
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44. Friendship Through The Toughest Of Times

Although we are all familiar with the saying, "fight like cats and dogs," Jenny says dogs and cats can actually get along very well together. "But their ability or inclination to do this is affected by both animals' experiences in early development and maintained by positive or negative experiences during their lifetime, even genetics," she said.

44. Friendship Through The Toughest Of Times
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45. Unexpected Friendships Are The Best Ones

45. Unexpected Friendships Are The Best Ones
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46. We Adopted A New Cat Not Knowing They’d Become Inseparable

46. We Adopted A New Cat Not Knowing They’d Become Inseparable
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47. My Aunts Goat Thinks It's A Dog. It Wont Associate With The Other Goats And Only Hangs Out With The Dogs

47. My Aunts Goat Thinks It's A Dog. It Wont Associate With The Other Goats And Only Hangs Out With The Dogs
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48. Dog And Newly Rescued Calf Who Are Best Friends At The Gentle Barn

48. Dog And Newly Rescued Calf Who Are Best Friends At The Gentle Barn
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49. Little And Large

49. Little And Large
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50. Meet Herman, The Flightless Pigeon And His Best Friend Lundy, The Chihuahua Who Can’t Walk

50. Meet Herman, The Flightless Pigeon And His Best Friend Lundy, The Chihuahua Who Can’t Walk
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