Tierische Freundschaften

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.

Of all the unlikely animal friends, which pairs are the most playful, most unique, most daring and most loving?

Bob Williams (l.)

Of all the unlikely animal friends, which pairs are the most playful, most unique, most daring and most loving?

Two-legged chihuahua Roo and his best friend Penny, a silkie chicken, pose at the beach. Both of these two-legged orphans found friendship, and family, with one another after being rescued by Alicia Williams, a worker at Duluth Animal Hospital. (Photo credit: © National Geographic Channels / David Chapiro)

Morris, the cat rides on top of unusual friend Champy, the horse, who is grazing. Morris regularly rides Champy's back around the pasture, clocking in more riding time than even their human owner Jennifer Boyle. While Morris has attempted such riding adventures with other horses, Champy is the only one that not only tolerates but loves this furry riding companion. (Photo credit: © National Geographic Channel / Jennifer Boyle)

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.

Dr. Len Lucero nuzzles his unlikely animal friend Chris P. Bacon, a pig. This little piggy was born with a congenital birth defect, resulting in undeveloped hind legs. As such, his original owner opted to euthanize the little piglet, because she couldn?t care for an animal with special needs. She brought the one-day-old baby to Dr. Len for the procedure, but the vet couldn?t bring himself to put down an animal so full of life. Although Len had never brought his work home with him before, he put the little piggy in a box and took him home. Quickly the piglet became the family?s newest addition and now is Len?s friend and ?assistant? at all vet visits.

Two-legged chihuahua Roo takes a doze with his unusual friend Penny, a silkie chicken. Both of these two-legged orphans found friendship, and family, with one another after being rescued by Alicia Williams, a worker at Duluth Animal Hospital. (Photo credit: © National Geographic Channels / David Chapiro)

Two-legged chihuahua Roo is right next to his best buddy Penny, a silkie chicken. Both of these two-legged orphans found friendship, and family, with one another after being rescued by Alicia Williams, a worker at Duluth Animal Hospital. (Photo credit: © National Geographic Channels / David Chapiro)

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