2. Anjana the chimp and Mitra and Shiva the tigers
Anjana the chimpanzee became an unlikely - but adorable - surrogate mum for two white tiger cubs, Mitra and Shiva, who were separated from their mother during a hurricane.
3. Bambi the deer and Ben the rabbit
A real life Bambi and Thumper! Orphan deer Bambi became inseparable from bunny Ben after Ben's owner rescued her from the roadside a few years ago! This adorable pair will warm even the coldest of hearts!
4. Bubbles the elephant and Bella the dog
These unlikely buddies became firm friends after African elephant Bubbles was rescued from poachers and re-homed in South Carolina. There, this gentle giant met labrador Bella, who immediately took a shine to Bubbles, despite her enormous 9,000 pound size. And if that's not cute enough, they even play fetch together!! N'awww!
5. The parrot and kitten
We're not sure of the back story of this adorable pair, but this photo was simply too cute not to feature! This sleepy kitten has overcome his bird-chasing instinct for a good cuddle and snooze with his parrot friend!
6. Shere Khan the tiger, Baloo the bear and Leo the lion
This unlikely friendship between a lion, tiger and bear is as heart-warming as the Jungle Book! Once owned by a drug dealer who abused them, they now live happily at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary in Georgia.
7. Torque the dog and Shrek the owl
These two are a real hoot! Greyhound pup Torque took Shrek the baby owl under his proverbial wing after Shrek was separated from her mum. Adorable!
8. Wilma the Ostrich and Bea the Giraffe
Apparently having a long neck is the main criteria for this particular friendship club! Wilma and Bea live in Busch Gardens, Florida, and whilst most of the inhabitants tend to spread out over the massive 65-acre area, Bea and Wilma are positively inseparable!
9. Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise
This baby hippo and 130-year old tortoise became fast friends after Owen mistook Mzee for another hippo!
10. Suryia the orangutan and Roscoe the dog
If this blog post has taught us anything, it's that dogs will literally make friends with any creature! And Suryia and Roscoe are another fine example of this. After meeting at a reserve for endangered animals, Suryia the orangutan and Roscoe the bluetick hound have never left each other's side. They've even released a book about their unusual friendship!
This top 10 list has been complied by www.redcandy.co.uk
Sources:
http://www.boredpanda.com/unusual-animal-friendships-interspecies/
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mothernature/20-unlikely-animal-friendships-5adf
http://www.earthporm.com/15-unusual-animal-friendships-will-melt-heart/
http://www.awesomelycute.com/2015/03/21-unlikely-animal-friends-sleeping-together/
