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List: Unusual Animal Friends


A photo of This way, Charlie

This way, Charlie

Jack, an introverted goat, and Charlie, a blind horse, meet at Open Bud Ranch, an animal rehabilitation center, and form an unlikely friendship that grows stronger in the face of adversity.

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A photo of Can we be friends? : unexpected animal friendships from around the world

Can we be friends? : unexpected animal friendships from around the world

This book tells about five unlikely animal friendships in sanctuaries and zoos, from around the world: Kenya's Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise; South Africa's Themba the elephant and Albert the sheep; California's Koko the gorilla and her kittens; Virginia's Kumbali the cheetah and Kago the dog; Ireland's Ben the dog and Duggie the wild dolphin.

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A photo of Kate & Pippin : an unlikely love story

Kate & Pippin : an unlikely love story

Photographs and simple text reveal the true story of a fawn which, abandoned by her mother and brought to live on a farm, is raised by Kate, a Great Dane which has never had puppies of her own.

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A photo of Kate & Pippin : an unlikely friendship

Kate & Pippin : an unlikely friendship

Photographs and simple text reveal the true story of a fawn which, abandoned by her mother and brought to live on a farm, is raised by Kate, a Great Dane.

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A photo of Buckley the highland cow and Ralphy the goat : a true story about kindness, friendship, and being yourself

Buckley the highland cow and Ralphy the goat : a true story about kindness, friendship, and being yourself

When a baby highland cow named Buckley suddenly finds himself all alone at a brand-new farm with no other cows, surrounded by unfamiliar, unfriendly faces, he isn't sure what to do. However, friends come from unlikely places! Ralphy, a rambunctious goat, decides to take Buckley under his wing. Ralphy and Buckley are different in every way, but despite this they become fast friends. Buckley soon learns that a loving, supportive farmyard family can come in all shapes and sizes.

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