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The most surprising animal friendships documented in nature
**Did you know?** Some of the most heartwarming and surprising friendships in the animal kingdom defy nature’s usual boundaries. One such remarkable bond is between a lioness named Kamunyak and a baby oryx, a type of antelope, observed in Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve.
Despite her predatory instincts, Kamunyak adopted and protected the young oryx instead of hunting it.
This unusual duo was seen traveling together for several weeks, with the lioness acting as a guardian to the calf.
Even more astonishingly, Kamunyak repeated this behavior with several newborn oryx calves over time.
While these friendships are rare and typically short-lived due to natural survival challenges, they offer captivating insights into the complexities of animal behavior and empathy.
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