21 Unlikely Animal Friendships That Are Sure To Make You Smile

Sometimes it’s not what we have in common but our differences that connect us.

This is true in the animal world as well! Animals have a wonderful ability to bond with each other, no matter how unlikely their friendship might seem. Check out our 21 favorite relationships that are as sweet as they are uncommon.

1. When these kittens were frightened by a storm, mama hen did what mamas do.


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2. Just some local wildlife saying hi to their neighbor.


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3. What a moo-ving friendship!

Cow and cat. from AnimalsBeingBros

4. This good boi thinks his friend is just ducky.


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5. Land pup, meet sea pup.


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6. Friendly swan enjoys feeding local fish.

Black swan feeding the fishies from AnimalsBeingBros

7. “Could I trouble you for a push?”


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8. This could be a deleted scene from “Bambi.”


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9. They accidentally found the monkeys a pal.

These monkeys come by every day to say hi to their doggy buddy from AnimalsBeingBros

10. One of these cuties is not like the others.


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11. Haven’t you always wanted a bird bodyguard?

Bird protecting his friend. from AnimalsBeingBros

12. A heat lamp makes sweet bedfellows.


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13. Obviously we’re interrupting an important seminar.


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14. We recently discovered a new dynamic duo. They call themselves “cat-pibara.”


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15. Just a cat giving a chick a bath.

Mr cat cleaning his duck and keeping him company. from AnimalsBeingBros

16. The cutest besties in the barn.


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17. Horses like cats. Who knew?!

A very gentle horse giving a cat some pets from AnimalsBeingBros

18. This bunny and dog just love playing together in the yard.

 19. “Thank you for getting me my very own ferret, hooman.”


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20. Adorable kitty gives her pig friends a back massage.

Kitty and Piggy Being Best Friends. Together Forever the Fun Never Ends. from AnimalsBeingBros

21. Just a baby hippo and baby rhino playing together.

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What a beautiful reminder that love is blind! Let’s try to be a bit more like these adorable animals and extend a hand of friendship to all our neighbors, no matter how different we may seem.

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