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Meet Leonardo, an African spurred tortoise who was rescued back in 2013 from a zoo closing in Bangkok, Thailand.
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He went to the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) Rescue Center, a place that has become home to hundreds of animals in need and a sanctuary for them when they had nowhere else to go.
Leonardo was happy and comfy living life at the sanctuary – but it was about to level up.
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Cue Simon, a young cow who was found caught in a tangle of vines when out grazing with his mother.
The WFFT took him in and gave him a prosthetic to help him walk.
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Although the rescuers had planned to introduce Simon to the other cows at the sanctuary, Simon had other plans.
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“We decided to house him temporarily in a large open field enclosure within the WFFT Rescue Center where he could recover from his ordeal,” WFFT wrote.
“We had then planned to move him into a field where we house two other rescued cows.”
But it was love at first sight when Simon saw Leonardo.
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“To the surprise of us all Simon the cow has formed a strong bond with the large tortoise, Leonardo,” WFFT wrote.
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“They are often seen following each other around, sharing meals and resting together,” WFFT wrote.
“We hope this unusual friendship continues to flourish.”
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You can help the rescued animals at WFFT by clicking here.
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