Friendship knows no age, race, nationality, religion, or, in this case, species boundaries.
Despite their obvious differences, this Bengal tiger cub named Hunter and a German Pointer dog named Chelsea became the best of friends.
Chelsea is only 3 weeks old, and she and Hunter are both in the care of 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 against him, necessitating his separation from her.
“We believe Hunter was born at a period when the female was contaminated in some manner because she rejected him,” said Anthea Michaletos, a sanctuary worker.
These two tiny lads are now inseparable owing 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 pulls him over, and he leaps on her.”
It is highly beneficial for him to have a four-legged pal since he can play in the same way he would with some other littermate.
He was the only cub in his litter, and having a playmate is very essential to him.”
Companionship is so vital to the puppy that he becomes upset when they have to separate during the day.
This unusual pair spends a lot of time playing together under the watchful eye of the caregiver.
Unfortunately, according to Anthea, this friendship may come to a stop 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 distress thus far, and their beautiful connection can continue. Watch the video below!
