Friendship knows no age, race, ethnicity, religion, or, in this case, species boundaries.
Take this Bengal tiger cub named Hunter and a German Pointer puppy named Chelsea, who became best friends despite their obvious differences.
Chelsea is only three weeks older than Hunter and both are kept at the Pretoria Wildlife Sanctuary.
Hunter, the tiger cub, was unfortunately rejected by his own mother only a few days after his birth. Unfortunately, his mother began behaving aggressively toward him, necessitating his separation from her.
“We believe Hunter was born at a time when the female was compromised in some way because she rejected him,” said Anthea Michaletos, a sanctuary volunteer.
These two little fellas are now inseparable thanks to Anthea. “When I take Chelsea out in the mornings, she will run to his cage and greet him,” she explained. “There’s a lot of wrestling going on here, Chelsea pushes him over, and he jumps on her.”
It is very beneficial for him to have a four-legged friend because he can play in the same way he would with another litter mate.
He was the only cub in his litter, and having a companion is very important to him. Companionship is so important to the puppy that he gets upset when they have to separate during the day. This unlikely pair spends a lot of time playing together under the watchful eye of the caretaker.
Unfortunately, according to Anthea, this bond may come to an end in a few months when Hunter turns six months old, at which point Chelsea will be in jeopardy if they continue to play. Chelsea, on the other hand, has shown no signs of discomfort thus far, and their wonderful friendship can continue.