Can Animals Have Friendships With Humans? | Animal Odd Couples | Animal Adventures
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Published 2019-03-03
Wildlife biologist Liz Bonnin goes on a journey of discovery to find out the science behind unusual interactions in the animal kingdom. Some of the surprising associations include a polar bear befriending huskies, a cat mothering ducklings, and an orangutan who keeps a pet dog. These odd pairings are not just limited to different species; animal relationships with humans are also explored, as people have been known to keep exotic pets such as lions, hippos and buffalos. Bonnin investigates the root of the affectionate connections and tries to uncover the reasons for the behaviours.
Some people have sought out unusual, and even potentially dangerous relationships, with some very surprising animals.
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All Comments (21)
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the polar bear guy spends so much time with a polar bear he’s starting to look like one
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I like how the only animal that genuinely attacked her out of all the dangerous/scary animals she interviewed, was the goose
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The dog sleeping on the hippo is too much. 😂
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I can't believe someone even thought of making friends with hyenas. That's next level
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“The buffalo sees me open up the gate with one hand and he thinks I’m the strongest guy in the world” LOL
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The Hippo sleeping with the dog on her back quite literally made laugh out loud. Memories of my years as a wildlife rehabilitator came flooding back, with tears of joy.
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That Big Polar Bear is Amazing
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I saw the same thing with two half brothers. They were born a day apart and brought up together. I bought the younger one and he never settled. If he saw a grey horse he would always call to it. Then four years later I bought his brother. As I led him from the trailer he saw his brother in the field and he got away from me and jumped the gate still wearing his travelling boots. They squealed with delight and nuzzled together. Don't let anyone tell you animals don't remember or that they don't feel love, because they do..
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One thing all these humans have in common is that they respect the animal.
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She's pretty scared, but she's not a coward. Excellent reporting skills. Gotta hand it to this lady, really made the show.
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I'm fascinated by these relationships. And Liz Bonnin did such a great job with these interviews. She brings a lot of comfort and realness out.
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I used to volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary. I got to take care of the Bears. I would bring food into their compound and dump it into their trough. There were seven bears, and 3 of them became good friends with me. It was awesome getting real bear hugs. I really miss those days
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I've heard a story of a man in Africa who had such a bond with a local clan of Hyenas that they sometimes lead him back to their den to show off their cubs to him. To put it in perspective they don't even do that with eachother.
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This woman is a good documentarian. She was very good at focusing on the story and not pushing her own agenda. She is quite brave as well.
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The dolphin and human interation is AMAZING. It warms my heart ❤
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Props to the buffalo being so gentle inside the house. Gentle giant shall I say
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I love how you have all these guys with massive and dangerous animals And then one guy whose like, yeah this goose follows me around
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The sight of the hippopotamus and the dog sleeping is so lovely
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I personally think the greatest creature on this video by far, was the young lady who brought this entire experience to our homes. Thank you for bringing us this experience and opportunity to see these dangerous animals up close in a much different light than I could have ever experienced, as well as showing us your true beauty with your love for these animals. It was truly a wonderful experience getting to see this through your eyes and your experiences. Thank you!
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I appreciate that the goose was the only animal among all the dangerous and scary ones she interviewed that actually attacked her.
