Odd Couples

Happy Valentines times! Today I thought that we’d look at a different type of love… platonic love between species! That’s right we’re looking at some cross-species cuddles, some dynamic duos, and truly unusual friendships within the animal kingdom! Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: is it fun to suck on a shark? With special guest comedian Blake Wexler.

FOOTNOTES:

1. Microhylid frog and tarantula best friends
2. Coyote and badger going on adventures together!
3. Coyote and badger hunting together (WARNING: squirrel carnage)
4. Geladas and wolves have a diplomatic relationship
5. Birds & people working together to screw over bees
6. The weird sucker-head of a remora
7. Shark with pilotfish groupies
8. Urchin crab giving a piggyback ride to an urchin
9. Owen the hippo adopted by Mzee the tortoise
10. Dalmation adopts spotted lamb
11. Sperm whales seemingly adopt dolphin with spinal deformation
12. Check out the koala hospital where my daughter Twinkles (the koala) is from
13. Potoroo Palace in NSW Australia
14. Animal Tracks Sanctuary in Los Angeles
15. Wild Haven Ranch in Lake Arrowhead

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