Funny Friends Friday: Unlikely, but true!

A monkey and a pigeon have become inseparable at an animal sanctuary in China.

The 12-week-old macaque - who was abandoned by his mother - was close to death when it was rescued.

After being taken to an animal hospital his health began to improve but he seemed spiritless - until he developed a friendship with a white pigeon.

The blossoming relationship helped to revive the macaque who has developed a new lease of life, say staff at the sanctuary.

Now the unlikely duo are never far from each other's side, but they aren't the only ones to strike up an unusual friendship...


...many animals of different species develop close friendships. We are going to look at some of these in coming Funny Friends Friday posts!

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-481601/The-abandoned-monkey-love-pigeon.html#ixzz1QIOmJQSX