We're all familiar with the traditional predator-prey relationship. However, life is full of surprising exceptions and this time it is a unique friendship between a cat, Perseya, and a rat, Filya.

We're all familiar with the traditional predator-prey relationship. However, life is full of surprising exceptions and this time it is a unique friendship between a cat, Perseya, and a rat, Filya.

Two orphaned animals find comfort in each other when united in an animal sanctuary. A zebra and a rhino form an unlikely friendship, becoming inseparable.

Two orphaned animals find comfort in each other when united in an animal sanctuary. A zebra and a rhino form an unlikely friendship, becoming inseparable.

My cat Morris insists on going out to see his best friend Champy the horse at the first hint of light. Champy and Morris have been besties for over seven years now.

My cat Morris insists on going out to see his best friend Champy the horse at the first hint of light. Champy and Morris have been besties for over seven years...

Jennifer Boyle

Bo is a Black Lab who's not only the sweetest dog but an adventurer as well. His family has accepted him the way he is, but Bo's recent trip had them seriously frightened. He sneaked out of the house to do...

Bo is a Black Lab who's not only the sweetest dog but an adventurer as well. His family has accepted him the way he is, but Bo's recent trip had them...

What happens when you put a young doggie, a visually-impaired cat, and a senior rat in one room? Well, if it's this adorable trio, Sasha the canine, Jack the feline and Tweaks the rat, this means they'll become BFF's. The unlikely...

What happens when you put a young doggie, a visually-impaired cat, and a senior rat in one room? Well, if it's this adorable trio, Sasha the canine, Jack the feline and...

Elizabeth

George the dog has been depressed for the last two years since he lost his best friend of 12 years, a Labrador named Blackie. However, last Thursday a friendly duck waddled into his life out of nowhere and snuggled next to...

George the dog has been depressed for the last two years since he lost his best friend of 12 years, a Labrador named Blackie. However, last Thursday a friendly duck waddled...

Julija Televičiūtė

Sappy the cat and Dakota the horse are adorable if not somewhat unlikely friends. 15-year-old Dakota could easily hurt the tiny 1-year-old cat but he prefers cuddling with him instead. The two are always together!

Sappy the cat and Dakota the horse are adorable if not somewhat unlikely friends. 15-year-old Dakota could easily hurt the tiny 1-year-old cat but he prefers cuddling with him instead. The...

Julija Televičiūtė

Meet Charles the female bearded dragon and Baby the cat, the lovely duo that proves that true friendship can flourish against all odds. While the cat could easily hurt the beardie, he prefers keeping Charles safe and sound by cuddling with...

Meet Charles the female bearded dragon and Baby the cat, the lovely duo that proves that true friendship can flourish against all odds. While the cat could easily hurt the beardie,...

Julija Televičiūtė

We've seen a lot of unlikely animals friendships here at Bored Panda. However, nothing comes close to seeing an American black bear, an African lion and a Bengal tiger living together in harmony.

We've seen a lot of unlikely animals friendships here at Bored Panda. However, nothing comes close to seeing an American black bear, an African lion and a Bengal tiger living together...

LMA

Penny the chicken and Roo the two-legged Chihuahua are the latest unlikely animal pals to go viral for their adorable good looks, beautiful friendship and heartwarming survival stories. The two friends met each other through Alicia Williams, who works at Duluth...

Penny the chicken and Roo the two-legged Chihuahua are the latest unlikely animal pals to go viral for their adorable good looks, beautiful friendship and heartwarming survival stories. The two friends...

Dovas