Books About Unusual Animal Friendships
When we think about cheetahs, the idea of these wild cats forming friendships with dogs seems extremely unlikely. But cheetahs can become anxious, particularly when interacting with humans in a zoo environment.
The San Diego Zoo solved this problem by introducing one of their cheetah cubs, Arusha, to a Golden Retriever named Anna, and the animals became best friends. Arusha and Anna became animal ambassadors, meeting thousands of visitors at the San Diego Zoo, and other cheetah/dog friendships soon followed.
https://timesofsandiego.com/life/2018/04/01/cheetahs-and-dogs-remain-unlikely-buddies-at-san-diego-zoo/
https://www.sandiegozoo100.org/100-animals/arusha-and-anna
Here are some great books about cheetahs, dogs, and other unusual animal friendships:
Bear Came Along by Richard T Morris
Scuba Dog by Ann Marie Stephens
Ruuxa & Raina: A Cheetah and Dog's True Story of Friendship and Miracles by Georgeanne Irvine
Friend Ship by Kat Yeh
Friends (Board Book): True Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendships by Catherine Thimmesh
Tarra & Bella: The Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends by Carol Buckley
Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Craig Hatkoff
Charlotte's Web by E B White
Amos & Boris by William Steig
Astonishing Animal Friendships: Odd Couples in Nature by Pavla Hanackova
Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson
