Here's some love to warm your hearts

[Amaryllis]

One of my mental health strategies, particularly in trying times, is to look for uplifting and inspiring things and share them. These photos struck me as particularly relevant in today’s climate. These animals live beyond any species boundaries or traditional ideas about who should get along with whom, and just love each other as fellow beings. Inspiring. And cuteness overload, as well!

https://animalencyclopedia.info/16-unusual-animal-friendships-you-wont-believe/

16 Unusual Animal Friendships

[hlthe2b]

1. Hard to pick a favorite....

[Amaryllis]

2. Same here. That's why I posted so many. There are more at the link...

[MustLoveBeagles]

3. I love these pictures

Thank you for posting them.

[Amaryllis]

5. You are so welcome. I wanted to post something postive...and hoped it would help people feel better.

[MustLoveBeagles]

8. Thanks again

They put a smile on my face after a difficult day at work. I've bookmarked this so I can look at them whenever I need a pick me up.

[Phoenix61]

4. The lion, tiger, and bear belonged to an

individual and were rescued. The facility they were taken to thought about separating them but realized they were best friends and decided to keep them together.
I believe the orangutan got the dog because he was depressed and they thought it would chear him up.

[Amaryllis]

6. Looks like it did cheer him up!

[magicarpet]

7. Nice...THX.

[secondwind]

9. Wow! Thanks for the pictures !!!

[Rhiannon12866]

10. K&R! Awwww! These are wonderful!

Thanks so much for posting these! I agree, we sure need to find things these days to make us smile! I loved the dog and the owl, what expressions!

[rocktivity]

11. Awww...and EEEEEK!

rocktivity

[kag]

12. Thank you Amaryllis.

I, too, had a rough day today, and these pictures are just what I needed. Yes, I teared up when I started looking at them, but it was a good cry--a needed cry. So thanks.

[liberalla]

13. Wonderful!

thank you!

[Roy Rolling]

14. Love it!

Uplifting to me, too. Thanks!

[Solly Mack]

15. K&R

But I'm still not going to hug a Trump supporter.

[summer_in_TX]

16. You succeeded in spades!

Thank you, Amaryllis! Awwww! Love them!

[calimary]

17. There's still loveliness in the world.

Thanks for the reminder, Amaryllis.

[BarbD]

18. Thanks. It's important to share mental health strategies.

Currently I'm into romance novels and chocolate.

[Mountain Mule]

19. Thank you for these!

Gave me a much needed smile.

[grantcart]

20. And here are two completely different species interacting and cohabitating.

[pazzyanne]

21. Thank you for the wonderful pictures, Amaryllis.

The picture that interested me was the pic of the cheetah and the Rhodesian Ridgeback. Ridgebacks are also known as African Lion Dogs, for a reason. Odd couples are the best!

[Duppers]

22. ❤ these!

No hate, no tribalism here, just love, friendships, and acceptance.



Thank you, thank you!

[montana_hazeleyes]

23. Thank you Amaryllis. These are all wonderful.

My favorite is the giraffe and ostrich kicking back together looking at the water. Precious!