Unusual friendship - they have been together for 13 years
Baloo, Leo and Shere Khan were discovered in the basement of a house in Atlanta, Georgia, during a raid on a drug den in 2001. After that, the animals, which were treated negligently by the previous owners, were placed under the care of a non-profit organization for helping wild animals called Noah's Ark. When the cubs were cured of their wounds and the consequences of malnutrition, they decided to separate them, but after the separation, all three suddenly began to behave somehow sluggishly, sadly, and ate practically nothing. Then they were again placed in the same enclosure. Now they live in a 1.01 hectare enclosure, through which a natural stream flows. They even have their own "country house" where the shaggy trio loves to pass the time. To date, this is the only known case when three large "top" predators of different species live so close to each other and so amicably. All three are males and about the same age. On June 21, Noah's Ark is throwing a real party in honor of their 13th birthday!
(Total 36 photos)
1. MLT: bear, lion and tiger are best friends. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
2. Baloo weighs 362 kg and is considered the leader of this trinity. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
3. Sherkhan (most likely) Siberian tiger. He weighs 136 kg. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
4. Leo is an African lion weighing 200 kg. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
5. He doesn't have a mane because he was castrated. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
6. All three animals are male, and they are almost 13 years old. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
7. This is what they looked like when they were discovered in 2001. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
8. All three were rescued during a raid on a drug den in the basement of a house in Atlanta. They were treated very badly there. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
9. Leo was found with a wound on his nose, which appeared from the fact that he was sitting in a very cramped cage. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
10. Baloo's collar was never removed or loosened, so that it began to grow into the skin as the bear grew. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
11. All three were given to the Noah's Ark Orphanage, a non-profit organization located south of Atlanta. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
12. They were gradually returned to full life and good health. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
13. Time to play! (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
14. The caretakers of the shelter tried to give the animals a separate enclosure when they began to grow up. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
15. But after separation, all three became lethargic, lethargic and stopped eating normally. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
16. Soon they were reunited, and since then they have been inseparable. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
17. The MLT trio will celebrate their 13th birthday on June 21st with a party at Noah's Ark! (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
18. Leo and Sherkhan. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
19. Baloo and Leo. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
20. Baloo, Sherkhan and Leo. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
21. The trio lives in a spacious 1.01 hectare enclosure, and they even have a “country house” (in the background) for relaxing. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
22. Playtime again! (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
23. After carefully observing the trio for four years, the caretakers of the shelter finally decided to open their enclosure to the public. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
24. Nice, isn't it? (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
25. This trinity is still inseparable. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
26. They play, sleep and eat in the same enclosure. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
27. This is the only case in the world when three large predators live in such close proximity to each other. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
28. It's time for a snack! (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
29. Kiss and yummy at the same time! (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
30. Yum-yum! (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
31. Leo is such a kid! I mean, such a kitten! (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
32. Time to take a bath. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
33. Leo and Sherkhan. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
34. Sleep hour. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
35. Game hour. (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
36. These three can often be seen caressing and showing care and love towards each other. This is true friendship! (COURTESY NOAH'S ARK)
Keywords: Friendship | Predators