Jack, the dog, joins his best friend Tuna, a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig for a break in the mud. These unlikely animal friends found their forever home after they were abandoned at the North Texas Humane Society. Staff quickly knew that these two couldn?t be separated; they needed to be adopted as a pair. Pictures of the unusual duo went viral around the world, but it was a local couple that stepped up to the plate. Now they have a new home with plenty of space to roam, their own kiddie pool and, most importantly, one another.
Jack, the dog, joins his best friend Tuna, a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig for a break in the mud. These unlikely animal friends found their forever home after they were abandoned at the North Texas Humane Society. Staff quickly knew that these two couldn?t be separated; they needed to be adopted as a pair. Pictures of the unusual duo went viral around the world, but it was a local couple that stepped up to the plate. Now they have a new home with plenty of space to roam, their own kiddie pool and, most importantly, one another.
Ein Schaf, das nicht von der Seite zweier Nashörner weicht, ein Hund, der sich hervorragend mit einem Ponyhengst versteht, oder eine Ente, die sich mit einem kleinen Jungen verbündet hat – einen Freund fürs Leben findet man nur einmal. Um genau solche Beziehungen geht es auch in der fünften Staffel von „Tierische Freundschaften“. Die Serie präsentiert Verbindungen, bei denen sich Jäger und Gejagter, Freund und Feind, Hund und Katze auf unerklärliche Weise ins Herz geschlossen haben - und damit so manches Naturgesetz auf den Kopf stellen.
FORT WORTH, Texas - Jack, the dog, smiles as he recieves a kiss from his best friend Tuna, a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. These unlikely animal friends found their forever home after they were abandoned at the North Texas Humane Society. Staff quickly knew that these two couldn?t be separated; they needed to be adopted as a pair. Pictures of the unusual duo went viral around the world, but it was a local couple that stepped up to the plate. Now they have a new home with plenty of space to roam, their own kiddie pool and, most importantly, one another.
SCOTTS CREEK, Australia - Nikki, the Golden Retriever, snuggles up to her best friend Alana, the camel! Alana arrived on an Australian farm within hours of her birth after her mother couldnÕt feed her. Warren and Wendy Couch bottle-fed the camel around-the-clock to keep her alive. Then Nikki, started sharing her bed with the little camel! One year later, these unlikely animal friends horse around on the farm, share nibbles and prove that you donÕt have to be of the same size to be friends. (Photo Credit: Wild Thing Media/Wendy Couch)
DEBARY, Fla. - JJ Hart holds one of his unlikely animal friends, a chicken. The chickens were initially adopted by JJ's mother Ashleigh to provide organic eggs for her Autistic son, but soon the animals served as therapeutic service animals for JJ's sensory development. (National Geographic Channels/Ali Cotrell)
LAKE MARY, Fla. - Dachshund Idgie stays loyally by the side of her unlikely animal friend, cat Ruth. Ruth suffers from a genetic disorder that inhibits her mobility, but best friend Idgie gives her comfort and strength to deal with the disorder.
LAKE MARY, Fla. - Dachshund Idgie stays loyally by the side of her unlikely animal friend, cat Ruth. Ruth suffers from a genetic disorder that inhibits her mobility, but best friend Idgie gives her comfort and strength to deal with the disorder.
FT MYERS, Fla. - Rescued raccoon, Trouper, loves to kick back and listen to classical music with his very own headphones. After saving the abused raccoon, Dot Lee nurtured him back to health. In some states, like North Carolina, you have to release raccoons after six months. But Trouper wouldn?t have survived in the wild. So Dot moved to Florida, where she was able to continue her care for this furry buddy. Now the duo makes rounds in the community to educate people about these bandit-masked mammals. (Photo Credit: National Geographic Channels/Ali Cotrell)
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - When Marine Gunnery Sgt. Chris Willingham first laid eyes on two-year-old Lucca the Military Working Dog (MWD), he knew she was different. Chris and Lucca did back-to-back tours of duty in Iraq, working to locate and disarm IEDs, improvised explosive devices. After two deployments with Lucca, Chris was promoted and his four-legged best friend was handed over to another Sargent. One day on patrol, Lucca detected an explosive and lost one front leg in the explosion. Always knowing he would adopt Lucca one she retired, Chris immediately volunteered to take in the dog. Lucca became a national sensation, becoming a mascot for military working dogs, she?s even referred to as ?hero dog.? For Chris, Lucca is still his best friend and a life long companion. (National Geographic Channels/Chris Willingham)
ULLAPOOL, Scotland - Pet, the sheep and his best friend Dice, the border collie, play in the hay. When the little lamb was four weeks old, she was weak and sick, so owner Mairi McKenzie brought her into her home to bottle-feed her. Unexpectedly, her dog Dice also stepped up to the plate and offered the lamb comfort and warmth. Two years later this unusual bondÕs still going strong, proving that even a herding dog can leave ÒworkÓ behind and make friends with a sheep that heÕd normally chase and corral! (Photo Credit: National Geographic Channels/Jšrg Fockele)
CEDARBURG, Wis. - Ranj, the cat hugs his unusual pal Peanut, the rat. Owner Maggie Szpot documented this unusual couple's friendship and her videos went viral with over nine million hits.
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