Animals teach us that no words need to be exchanged for a beautiful friendship to be born. This might make one wonder whether communication is really necessary to establish a friendship. And it sure is! Communication is not just limited to verbal exchange or the presence of language. In fact, all members of the Animalia kingdom (humans included) use similar communication tools. Hence, it should come as no surprise that some unlikely animal friendships can be formed between creatures that look or behave nothing alike!
And although unlikely friendships can also form between humans (opposites attract, right?), we must admit that unusual animal friendships, which occur between two or more different animal species, are way more fascinating to observe. It's relatively self-explanatory why. First, we see animals — it's an immediate upvote. Second, it's not every day that you see a dog snuggling with a duck or a piglet hanging out with a baby goat! But seriously, how come these little beasts just come around one another and decide, "aight, you and me, we hang out now"? And honestly, whether it's an unlikely animal friendship between two different species or a cute animal friendship formed between household pets, the sight of these furry, scaly, or feathery friends hanging out together is simply adorable. Cuteness overload!
You probably already know how we feel about cute animals here at Bored Panda *cough cough, obsessed*, so don't be surprised we've scoured the internet to find as many photos as possible featuring these amazing animal friendships. If any of these adorable animal friendship photos brought a smile to your face, make sure to give those an upvote. Do you have a picture of your pets chilling or having zoomies together? If so, please share it in the comments because we'd love love love to see it!
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I Had My Cat Years Before I Brought My Husky Into The Family And I Swear He Thinks He’s His Son
Capybara: You've Got To Be Kidding Me
I see a capy, I upvote. I should be allowed to do two cuz I also upvote goats.
These Two, Who Are Clearly Up To No Good
A Cheetah And His Companion Dog Have Grown Up Together
Immediately Accepted
Sun’s Out, Tongue’s Out
My 6 Mo Lion Head, And 1 Year Old Rescue. They Are Inseparable
Find Yourself A Dog Who Looks At You Like This
The Mythical Cerberus Puppy Has Appeared! You Must Give It Treats To Pass, Or You Risk Getting Kisses
“What Kind Of Pupper Is This?”
Awhh Look At Them Giving Boop To Each Other! So Cute
These Two Are Always Together At Freedom Farm Sanctuary
“I Guess I’ll Share My Crate With You”
Unlikely Big Spoon
And a third partner who’s, what, the pillow? The cushion?
They’re Holding Paws In Their Sleep
This Same Pigeon Has Been Visiting My Cat Almost Every Day For Over A Year. When My Cat Is Not At The Window The Pigeon Coos Until She Come Over
Animal Friendship
My Boy Is All Stitched Up And Kitty Refuses To Leave His Side
Was Told You'd All Love This
Mom?
Cat has that look on their face, like “Wait. I don’t remember ever getting THAT drunk—-or is that because I actually DID get THAT drunk? Oh s**t.”
I'm Convinced These Two Do Actually Love Eachother
Would You Be Duckling Or Doguinho?
Dog Sneaks Away From Home To Befriend Wild Deer
Can You Guess Who Is Enjoying The Attention And Who Isn’t?
Even Seen A Cat And A Bird Be Friends?
I Know There Are A Lot Of 2 Different Kinds Of Animals Friendships But The Golden Acting Like A Mom To This Baby Just Amazes Me
These Two Babies Were Cuddling Just Like This For Hours Today, They're Best Friends
Wanda The Dog And Hall And Oates
"Holland is his first name and Oates is his last name." - Charlie Kelly
Too Different To Be Friends? I Don’t Think So
Modjadji And Daisy
Modjadji is so sweet and gentle and loves to cuddle. She is always so affectionate with little Daisy but today she came up to caregiver Will and just lent in for a hug.
Snuggle Buddies Come In All Sizes
Wilbur (The Pig) And Hazel (The Goat) Grew Up Together. They Love To Cuddle
Aspen And Mildred, A Different Love Story
Best Friends
My Four Dogs This Morning On My Personal Stairway To Heaven
Guinea Pigs With Their Coordinating Cats
Pumpkin The Prairie Dog When She Was Around The Cats Loved Her
My Cat Nemo And Princess Luna
New Cat Is Finally Starting To Accept My Pup. I'm Hopeful That This Will Be A Beautiful Friendship
