ANIMAL FRIENDSHIPS IN THE WILD - Best pals, and they don't even need to be of the same species - It shows animals' innate capacity for love and loyalty

 The heartwarming images, taken by a host of photographers from all around the world, show the fluffy, feathered and furry animals finding allies in each other – despite how different they may be.

Relaxing: This Northern sea otter and Common Goldeneye Drake duck were spotted chilling out together in the cool waters (Tom and Pat Leeson)

See more images

 

 Perfect pals: A Bernese Mountain dog cuddles up to a tabby kitten 

Adorable: This cute baby rabbit and two fluffy ducklings don't seem to think three is a crowd as they relax together on a pile of wood

Fancy seeing you here: In one of the more remarkable photos, a giant rat chills out on the belly of a fluffy Persian Blue Colourpoint cat

 

Greetings! A Tasmanian Devil and Forester Kangaroo welcome each other in woodland in the depths of Tasmania, Australia

 

Drying off: An Antarctic Fur Seal relaxes on the shore with two Gentoo Penguins in South Georgia, Antarctic

Opposites attract: Despite their differences, this Cattle Egret - a species of Heron - appears to be fond of this Merino sheep in Portugal
 

Just keep swimming: A Green Sea Turtle glides through the water with three Remora fish - suckerfish - below him in the Red Sea

See more pictures

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2812383/Their-friendship-purr-fect-Heartwarming-photographs-animals-wild-unlikely-pals.html 

More animal friendships on this blog
http://ottersandsciencenews.blogspot.ca/search/label/Animals%20-%20Friendships

**************************************************************************