Our little brothers need care no less than people. And some of them become so attached to their owner that they begin to consider him their friend.
We offer the top 10 fascinating books about friendship between humans and animals:
- "", James Bowen. This book is an unusual story of friendship between a man and a cat. More recently, James wandered the streets of London, earning a living by playing the guitar and selling magazines, using drugs and being deeply depressed. Life seemed to have no meaning. But everything changed when fate brought the guy together with a red cat. He was sick and limping, so James decided to help him and took him to the veterinary clinic. After recovery, the guy tried to return the pet to the street, but he clearly didn’t like this idea. And since then the two have been inseparable. By the way, Bob became a real talisman for James, because with the advent of his red-haired friend, the guy’s income doubled. And recently He published a book about such an unusual and touching friendship.
- "", Vera Chaplina. This book is the story of an unusual friendship between a zoo worker and a lioness. Vera picked up Kinuli as a small and weak lion cub, which was abandoned by its mother (hence the nickname). The woman literally put the animal on its feet, and the lioness was fed by the Scottish shepherd Peri. For some time, Kinuli lived in a communal apartment, but when she turned one year old, she was forced to be transferred to the zoo, and with a shepherd dog, which the lioness considered her mother. While staying in the apartment, Kinuli suffered a dangerous illness, and literally all of Chaplina’s neighbors nursed her. Many films have been made about this unique lioness and many articles have been written. The book describes the unusual home life of an absolutely wild and dangerous animal, the friendship of a lioness with a woman.
- "", Gabriel Troepolsky. This story literally glorified the author, was published almost immediately, and later even translated into several languages. Bim is a white Scottish setter with a black ear. He lives with a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, Ivan Ivanovich, who was once a journalist, but now hunts and sometimes immerses himself in philosophical reflection. He loves his pet and often takes him hunting. There were no signs of trouble, but suddenly Ivan Ivanovich ended up in the hospital due to a fragment in his heart that remained there from the war. He gives Bim to his neighbor, but the dog runs away and goes in search of his owner. On his way he meets a variety of people, who are described through the eyes of a dog. Some are sweet and kind, others are evil and even cruel. Ivan Ivanovich is discharged and arrives at the shelter where Bim ended up. But the two friends are not destined to meet.
- " ", Anton Chekhov. This story is familiar to many from childhood. Kashtanka is a dog who lost her owner Luka Alexandrovich. She tries to find the one to whom she is so devoted, but she becomes exhausted and falls asleep. Kashtanka is found by a man who turns out to be the circus clown Mr. Georges. He takes the dog and tries to tame it and teach it various tricks. Kashtanka gets used to her new surroundings, which include Mr. Georges, as well as a trained goose, pig and cat. And so, the dog finds himself in the circus arena and begins to perform, but suddenly he sees his former owner among the audience and rushes towards him. Here is such a simple story of devotion and friendship with a happy ending.
- Peers, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. This story was written back in 1931 and became one of the most beloved among young readers. It tells about the childhood of a simple boy living with his parents in the dense forests of Florida. He meets his peer - a young fawn. Gradually, real feelings arise between the boy and the animal. The fawn becomes a real close friend for the hero. There are many other characters in this book, which include wolves, bears and possums. Living among heavy rains and long droughts is not easy, but the world becomes a little better if you have a faithful comrade nearby.
- "", John Grogan. Many people got to know this touching story thanks to the film, but the book is even more heartfelt. Marley is a Labrador that the Grogans got almost immediately after their marriage. This dog is an incredible mischief maker who can turn the whole house upside down. But for the spouses he became a true friend. He taught them to sincerely love, help each other and support each other in the most difficult situations. Marley became an excellent nanny for the Grogan children, and he also taught them a lot. After reading this touching and funny book, you can be convinced that dogs are the most loyal friends for whom appearance, status and financial situation are not important.
- The Dog Who Spoke to the Gods by Diana Jessup. This book is not so much about friendship as it is about the devotion of dogs and the fact that they are also capable of real feelings. Many people believe that animals do not have a soul, and the emotions and experiences characteristic of humans are alien to them. Some people are so used to dogs that they perceive them as a piece of furniture. They are put out the door like unnecessary toys, experiments are carried out on them. But dogs feel everything and can even talk about their feelings. This is exactly what Diana Jessup, a professional dog breeder, talks about in her work. She tried to make readers listen to their pets and try to understand them. And her novel became a love story, proof of human cruelty and a real report from hell.
- "Lassie" Eric Knight. Joe Carraclough is the young son of a miner, who is the envy of everyone in the area, because the boy has a purebred collie. But for Joe, the dog became a true, loyal friend. She met him every day from school and spent all her time with him. But one day Joe, coming home, did not find Lassie. The father said that he sold the dog to a wealthy nobleman to pay off his debts. The pet is taken to Scotland and, it would seem, the friends will never meet again. But there are no barriers to true friendship.
- Beethoven, Robert Thyne. Beethoven is a large and very kind St. Bernard, who was sheltered as a puppy by a large and friendly family consisting of a mother, father and three children. The dog immediately won the hearts of almost everyone, and only the head of the family could not come to terms with the pet’s antics. But the younger members of the family are simply delighted with Beethoven, because it is so fun and interesting to play with him. But when the pet gets into trouble, all family members decide to save him, including dad, who realized that without a huge dog in the house it had become too boring, and the children had become very attached to Beethoven. And he, in turn, will do everything to return to the house that has become so dear.
- "Eye of the Wolf" by Daniel Pennac. The Arctic Wolf, who once lost an eye, lives in a locked cage in a Paris zoo. People constantly come to look at him, but he hates them, because they brought only evil. The wolf spends monotonous and boring days, but one day a boy named Africa comes to the zoo. He has a kind heart, and he also knows how to tell stories and listen carefully. And this man is not like the others, he will make the wolf, embittered at all people, look at the world with completely different eyes. He will be able to see and feel the good he so dreamed of.
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Some people love dogs, others cats, and some prefer more exotic pets, such as snails or spiders. But there are those who choose wild and dangerous animals as their friends. Such friendship destroys the framework of the usual understanding of things and lifts the veil of our deep connection with nature.
website I have collected 10 incredible stories of friendship between people and wild animals that turn our minds upside down and make us think about our place in this world, about our attitude towards all living things.
Kevin Richardson and his friends: lions, hyenas, leopards
“The Beast Whisperer” is what zoologist Kevin Richardson is called around the world. And this is not without reason. Kevin can sleep peacefully in the lion pack, swim in the river with them and play ball. Besides lions, his wild friends include leopards and hyenas.
Behind this incredible friendship lies a tremendous amount of work and experience. Although all these animals live in natural conditions on the territory of the Kingdom of White Lions park, Kevin has known each of them since they were babies. Your relationship with big cats Richardson builds solely on respect and trust; the lions consider the zoologist a member of their wild family and behave tenderly and affectionately with him.
Mark Dumas and polar bear Agee
Mark Dumas, who lives in Abbotsford, Canada, is the only person on the planet who is friends with a white polar bear.
Mark has been involved with bears for a long time, he raised and raised Eiji, literally bottle-fed her. Between them there is an invisible connection, understandable only to them, love and mutual respect. It seems to us that they even look similar in appearance! Agee only allows Mark and his wife to approach her; she is not so friendly towards other people.
The Giustozzi couple and the wild pig Pascalina
The Italian couple Giustozzi rescued a wild pig that was dying of hunger in the forest. A couple of years later, a wild boar named Pascalina turned into a beauty of impressive size and weighing more than 100 kg.
Despite the fact that wild pigs are not as safe as they might seem and can easily injure and even kill a person, Pascalina loves affection and attention, and she considers herself a full-fledged member of the Giustozzi family. When her owner Raffael relaxes on the sofa, Pascalina climbs right on him and gently presses her cute little snout.
Irvan and the crocodile Kojek
A resident of Bogor (Indonesia), Irvan, once bought a small crocodile only 10 cm long from local boys for $1.5. Kojek- that’s what Irvan called his pet - he lived in his house for 20 years. The tame reptile grew to 2.75 meters long and weighed about 200 kg.
Irvan and his family played with Kojek and brushed him. The reptile ate approximately 2 kg of raw fish a day and several times, due to its gluttony, snacked on neighbor cats that accidentally came into the yard.
The friendship between people and the crocodile was put to an end by the local administration, which learned about an unusual pet that lived in a family. Crocodiles are protected by Indonesian law and are prohibited from being kept at home. Kojek was removed from the family and transferred to the Bogor Safari Park.
Members of Irvan’s family who saw off Kodzhek did not hide their tears, because over 20 years they had become very attached to the crocodile. Irvan himself often visits his friend in his new enclosure in the safari park.
Sean Ellis and the Wolves
In addition to working with wolves in a specialized center, Sean lived for almost 2 years in a pack of wild wolves and wrote the book “One Among the Wolves” about this amazing experience. In it, he described everything that happened to him during his life next to predators, what he had to give up and what he had to put up with, what tests he had to go through in order to ultimately enter the wolf family.
The Joubert couple and Jessica the hippopotamus
In 2000, during a flood in Limpopo, a baby hippopotamus washed up on the river bank right next to the home of the Joubert couple. The baby was no more than 5 hours old, and without help she would have simply died.
Ranger Tony Joubert and his wife Shirley, who had no children of their own, raised Jessica, and now she is already 18 years old, and weighs approximately 1.5 tons. Hippos, although herbivores, are very dangerous animals that can easily kill a person. But in all these years, Jessica has never shown aggression. She even drives away crocodiles, protecting her saviors when the Jouberts enter the water.
Jessica loves South African rooibos tea, 20 liters of which Shirley brews for her every day, and she also loves sweet potatoes. The hippopotamus lives freely with other brothers, but regularly comes to the Jouberts to chat and watch TV. They even made her a special corridor made of water to the house.
Jessica is the most famous hippopotamus in the world. 105 documentaries have been made about her, and the hippopotamus is still one of the main attractions of South Africa, adored by tourists.
Damien Aspinall and Quibi the Gorilla
When Kwibi and his brothers were very young, their parents were caught by poachers. Their further fate was predetermined: the babies were to be sold to domestic menageries, where they would spend many years in cramped cages or die. But the poachers were caught by the police, and the cubs were sent to England, to Howletts Zoo.
Zookeeper Damian Aspinall became very attached to Kwibi, he was a special gorilla to him. Damien often played with him and took care of him. When Kwibi grew up, he took him to Africa, to Gabon, and, along with other gorillas, released him into the wild.
Kvibi lived in freedom for 5 years and became quite an adult, a strong alpha male. After these 5 years, Damien came to Africa to visit him, but no one was completely sure that the gorilla would recognize him. Their meeting was very touching: Kvibi recognized his childhood friend, running from the jungle to his call to the river bank.
The Bridges and Wild Bison
Many years ago, the couple Ronnie and Sherron Bridges from Texas kept a herd of fifty bison. But when Ronnie went blind in one eye and could no longer care for them, the herd had to be sold. The Bridges kept only one calf, which they named Wild Thing.
Nature works in such a way that the strong often offend the weak, and predators eat herbivores.
Larger animals survive by destroying smaller ones, but calm and quiet creatures often suffer from more aggressive ones.
And yet, even in such harsh rules there are exceptions!
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The editors of Moore TV have prepared for you unusual stories about friendship between animals that are simply impossible to believe! But, nevertheless, it exists!
Bubbles and Bella
A touching meeting between an elephant named Bubbles and a black Labrador named Bella took place at Myrtle Beach Safari. Both “girls” turned out to be orphans, and each has their own sad story.
Photo source: Bubbles had parents, but hunters for elephant tusks killed her entire family, and only this poor thing miraculously managed to escape death. As for Bella, her owners abandoned her as a puppy, and the orphan was left alone in this world.
But ever since the dog got her friend Bubbles, she doesn’t know what sadness is. What unites them love of water, and they frolic there with pleasure.
Photo source: Usually the game takes place in a funny way: the Labrador climbs on the head of his friend, and she holds a ball in her trunk. Then the elephant throws the toy, and Bella happily rushes to catch it! Just look how much fun these two friends are having!
Milo and Bondigger
Even more surprising is the friendship between a dachshund named Milo and the huge lion Bondigger. It would seem that these two have nothing in common, but they have become real friends!
Photo source: boredpanda.com Leo was born with a bone metabolism disorder and his motor abilities are limited. As if sensing that his friend was sick, Milo took on the “responsibilities” of brushing the lion’s teeth and generally supports his friend in his “dog” manner.
Photo source: boredpanda.com In turn, the predator shares food with it and doesn't even mind when other dogs join in for dinner. You can observe such a unique friendship at one of the Oklahoma zoos.
Shere Khan, Baloo and Leo
If you've been through a lot of life's challenges with someone, you realize that people who have gone through the same thing as you become incredibly close. This is exactly what happened to three pupils of the Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary in the USA.
Photo source: It would seem, what does the bear Baloo have in common with the lion Leo and the tiger Shere Khan? Precisely that they knew the pain and suffering that befell them. Fate decreed that all three ended up in the greedy hands of a drug dealer who used them for his own purposes.
Photo source: The health of the pets was of little concern to the owner, so when the animals were taken away, it turned out that the bear surgery required. Fortunately, today they are all healthy and happy, and no one can separate them!
Manny and Candy
The friendship between a wild boar and a dog began when little Manny ended up in a German family. The baby was abandoned, but people took pity on him and brought him home.
When he was introduced to a dog named Candy who lived there, no one expected that they would become such friends.
Photo source: Incredible, but true: the dog and the pig began to play together, run and have fun. The owner said that little Manny even began to imitate his friend - in moments he tried to bark like a real dog!
Photo source: Just look at this cute couple of pranksters - aren't they cute?
Tork and Shrek
When baby Shrek was born, her owl mother found herself in a stressful situation. The result was the bird’s aggressive behavior, so the owlet had to be urgently taken away from the raging “parent” until she ate the baby!
Photo source: themindcircle.com Shrek ended up in the house of a hunter named John Picton. The man was very afraid of the reaction of his pet, a dog named Tork, but his fears were in vain!
The dog, who was just a puppy, happily accepted the little owl as a friend, and from then on they became strong friends!
Photo source: themindcircle.com Even when Tork grew up, he remained the same good friend who always protects his winged girlfriend!
Tinny and Sniffer
The Disney cartoon “The Fox and the Hound” was filmed about the friendship between a fox and a dog. But it turns out that communication between these two animals is quite possible in real life!
At least this is proven by the photographs of Torgeir Berg, who managed to film his dog Tinny along with the wild fox named Sniffer.
Photo source: themindcircle.com The couple walked peacefully, played and felt quite comfortable. The friends met in one of the Norwegian forests and instantly hit it off.
Photo source: themindcircle.com Thorgeir says that after this incident he began to treat foxes completely differently and even wrote the book “The Fox and the Dog,” where he told about the adventures of two wonderful friends.
Bea and Wilma
When a 10-year-old female ostrich named Wilma befriended three-year-old giraffe Bea, no one could figure out what the two had in common other than a long neck.
Photo source: zooclub.ru They say that friends are very peaceful, but only until one of them is offended. Vilma is especially trying in this regard - just let someone try to touch her friend, and the bird will show what ostriches are worth!
Photo source: animalsglobe.ru Well, we hope that you liked the unusual stories about the friendship of such different animals!
Surprisingly, friendship is also a familiar concept for animals. They, just like us, are ready to help and support each other in difficult times.
Sometimes nature gives us wonderful examples, showing that differences between animals in their habitat and lifestyle, habits and temperament do not at all interfere with the building of true friendship.
Now we know for sure: animals really know how and are ready to be friends, capable of mutual assistance and support, without asking for anything in return. They easily find a common language with each other, regardless of such striking differences from each other.
There are many examples of this in our wonderful world. We are pleased to offer you a selection of the most touching of them.
These two lived together under the same roof for a long time. As a result, such different creatures became strong friends. Now the bird prefers to spend the whole day with its furry friend. And the dog happily took on the role of the crow’s protector. Their owner even designed a restraint device for the dog's back so that the friends could be comfortable together.
Fawn and lynx.
One day, this couple found themselves together in one common cage. It so happened that after a terrible forest fire, the shelter did not have the required number of cells. Despite their differences, the animals somehow immediately became friends and helped each other out, pressing their bodies closely together.
Dog and tiger cub.
The dog in the photo is the pet of one of the employees of a national park in China; She often visits the tiger cubs and happily spends time with them, caring for and playing with the kids. I wonder what will change when the cubs become adult predators.
Monkey and kitten.
This unusual gorilla communicates with his “teachers” in sign language. One day she told them that she wanted to receive a kitten as a gift for her birthday. They decided to fulfill her request, and the gorilla gave the defenseless baby amazing tenderness, love and care.
Lioness and antelope cub.
The lioness did not eat the antelope cub, but decided to take him under her care. This female was once abandoned by her own pack, so this friendship came in handy for her. Interesting fact: several times the lioness tried to lead this cub to other antelopes, but they always ran away.
Could it have occurred to you that a toad would help a mouse, and a dog or cat would play with great pleasure and become close friends with wild cats, monkeys or cattle?
We recently published an article in which we talked about touching love stories between animals and humans. We have been overwhelmed by the amount of responses, photos, kind words and stories from our readers.
How wonderful you people are! Here is a new selection of touching stories about friendship, compiled entirely from your comments.
The entire editorial staff was moved to tears by your kind, pure hearts. Unfortunately, it is impossible to fit all your stories here, but we have read every comment, we sincerely admire, are proud of and hug each of you!
“This is Susie, Mel and Luna, we love them very much and take them with us to different countries.”
“My husband picked up the white mongrel Luna as a puppy on the street. The owners abandoned Mel the Labrador at a bus stop; she waited for them there for 2 years without leaving her spot. The second Labrador, Susie, was owned by people who used her to produce puppies for sale. I took her away from her “owners” and went out, because she was very sick and could hardly walk.”
“Kostya was hit by a car and suffered a spinal injury. The owners treated him unsuccessfully, and then decided to euthanize him. Kind people took the dog and ordered a stroller. I had him in foster care and stayed that way. Now he is 13 years old" 
“We picked up a chick without feathers on its wing. When he was growing up, he loved to sit on his head under a blanket. After 2 months, the miracle grew into a blue-winged dove. They were released with honors, but sometimes they get knocked up during lunch.” 
“This is Titai (the name of the game of hide and seek in Norway), the master of disguise. She has been living with us for 2 years and only recently began to trust us! She doesn’t purr, isn’t afraid of water, walks in the forest and brings us trophies - mice!” 
“This is Grunyasha, she is already 10 years old. She rolled out under our wheels as a very small puppy. And she’s still afraid to be alone, she howls alone.” 
“This gray beauty is Evi, aka Vydrets (likes to splash), aka Khvostets and Chapaev (for his mustache and tygydym in the morning). She was adopted as a foster child and has been living with me for 3 years now.” 
“Our Zosya, aka Zulka, Umbrella, Zmiyuka. 13 years old, taken from the dacha as a kitten"
“My beloved and most faithful friend passed away on Christmas Day. I will never forget him. We had a special relationship. Felt me like no one else. When I’m flying on a plane, I think... I’m looking for that rainbow that makes him happy now.” 
“Our Bucks. I ran after my son from the school itself. He was not even afraid to cross the bridge, although he looked 2 months old. He’s been living with us for 3 years now.” 
“They took this handsome guy as a kitten because they threatened to drown him.”
“Sweet Pie Bun. She was thrown out in the forest, and I was swimming nearby. Now inseparable"
“Nuki and Martin were found 3 years apart, broken, showing no signs of life. We love them very much!”
“Bablik and Glasha. Both are from the street, both were hurt by people. They were advised to euthanize them, but we didn’t listen to anyone. Now almost all fears are behind us, we are happy together." 
“This lady came to our dacha herself, covered in lichen, skinny. Now look at this beauty"
“Lana, for your Dobbies. Our joy from the shelter. They took her when she was 4 months old, before the New Year. Our gift to ourselves" 
“Peach, 15 years old. We picked him up at the age of 2-3 months: his tail was broken in two places, his ears were torn, his throat was broken... They went out. Now everything in the house is adjusted to suit him, he’s a little sick, but he endures all the treatment stoically.” 
“Cat Vaska and little Luke. Vaska was picked up as a kitten at the dacha. Luke is a beloved old man, he sees poorly and hears almost nothing, but still brings up an impudent cat face." 
“This is Tikhon. He settled in at the dacha 4 years ago, he was clearly a homeboy. At first I didn’t want to take it, because I have asthma and a severe allergy to cats. But while I was trying to place him in good hands, I became attached. That's how we live" 
“This is my three-legged ward. He was taken by the guys whose cat died of an incurable disease, and they decided to take some special kitten. This is Clover 2 years later" 
“That’s a good boy Bronx. At the age of 7, someone got tired of it, and began to go blind, and ended up in an orphanage. We picked him up 3 days later, love him, pamper him, take him for rides in the car, treat his eyes. We love our tenor Bronxini (howls if he wants attention)" 
“My soul left me at the beginning of the year... I miss it unbearably. She chose my husband, approved the apartment, allowed me to keep the dog and, making sure that she did everything right, left at the age of 18... But without her, everything is not the same...” 
“My son Aramis. She bottle-fed the foundling. When the time came to build it, we realized that it was ours.” 
“This is Besya. I met her gaze at the veterinary clinic, and my son persuaded her to take her. My husband almost kicked us out, the cat had a hard time getting used to it, but now we all have mutual love.” 
“This is Lucky. Newborn kittens were drowned and abandoned. One survived, but the son found it, brought it home, and left. He fell from the 4th floor and lost his front teeth. We can’t even imagine life without him. When asked how many children I have, I always answer: two - a son and a cat." 
