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The ODD Couples: 15 Unlikely But Cute Animal Companions

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True friendship knows no boundaries. And the pictures below are the perfect example of this statement. Here, you will get to see some of the most unusual yet adorable animal friendships that are bound to melt your heart. These odd couples include a horse and a cat, a dog, and a mouse, and even a panther and a Rottweiler! Their bonding is so precious and shows us once again just how beautiful our world can be…

1. This Golden Retriever has recently made a new friend

Unusual Animal Friendships, Golden Retriever and deer

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2. Aww!

Unusual Animal Friendships, sheep and cat

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3. Who would have thought that a cat and a hamster would become friends?

Unusual Animal Friendships, cat and a hamster

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4. Beau the German Shepherd is really protective of his bestie Marley

Unusual Animal Friendships, dog and bunny

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5. A panther and a Rottweiler can get along just fine

Unusual Animal Friendships, dog and panther

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Related: These Animals Don't Care About Species, Just Friendship

6. How adorable are they!!!

Unusual Animal Friendships, parrot and cat

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7. Bondings like these make the world such a better place

Unusual Animal Friendships, dog and deer

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8. The cat seems so much at ease with his little friends

Unusual Animal Friendships, cat and turtles

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9. The CUTEST best friends you will ever see

Unusual Animal Friendships, dog and mouse

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10. They look like they’re up to something

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11. Italo the bison is blind. But he's formed a special bond with Helen the cow who never leaves his side. Aren't they beautiful?

Unusual Animal Friendships, Bison and cow

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12. Hello, little buddy!

Unusual Animal Friendships, cat and otter

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Related: Inter-species Friendships That Melted My Heart

13. So precious!

Unusual Animal Friendships, dog and tortoise

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14. These two never stop snuggling

Unusual Animal Friendships, horse and cat

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15. They just won't let go of each other

Unusual Animal Friendships, cat and rabbit

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