We are often amazed by the unexpected friendships between animals in the wild.
These magnificent, kind animals have the capacity for love and consolation, just like people do.
Meet Choco, a young elephant, and Pearl, an ostrich, who established a special bond at the elephant sanctuary where they first met.
He was only a month old when the volunteers rescued the young elephant.
He was given another opportunity at life. The sanctuary staff soon just discovered two newborn ostrich chicks, one of whom was named Pearl, and took them to the facility where the baby elephant was being cared for.
Nobody could have predicted how well they would get along and even develop a friendship. The little animals here had a new life. Here, the new friendship bloomed.
Choco always had Pearl by his side, and she comforted and loved him in ways that the beautiful young elephant needed.
Their compassionate connection was what enabled them both to move past.
Pearl and Choco were best friends and spent all of their time together.
The ostrich began to believe she was a part of the elephant herd after spending her days there.
