UNUSUAL ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP

SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height. Residing next to a small stream in East Java, Indonesia, the two look happy as they relax in each other’s company. This moment was caught on camera by Indonesian photographer Monica Anantyowati, 42, after she spotted the brave ladybird looking for a free ride on this turtle near her home in Malang.

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SNEAKY OTTER

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THIRD WHEEL OWL

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WHITE TAILED EAGLES FIGHT FOR FOOD

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SUPER CUTE BABY RED PANDAS

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UNUSUAL FRIENDSHIP

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SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER BEAR

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BASHFUL ORANGUTAN

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CUTE MINI LION

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GOING IN FOR THE GILL

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NEW FLEECE OF LIFE FOR WHEEL CHAIR SHEEP

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