We’ve seen a fair share of unusual animal friendships over the years. Some are very cute, while some are simply head-scratching. Amazingly, a gang of furry pals caught on camera seems to fit both. A Laika dog—similar to the Siberian Husky—was spotted hanging out with a family of bears in Ust-Kamchatsk, in the Russian region of Kamchatka.
The clip, which was originally shot in 2018, has been attributed to a family who were looking for their missing dog. However, local news outlets reported at the time that the dog in question was a stray puppy known by people in town. The puppy had disappeared into the woods, and locals were concerned that bears had harmed it, but they were wrong. Months after the puppy disappeared, a drone took video footage of the forest, which sits next to a fish processing plant that animals visit to eat leftovers.
The cheerful grey dog can be seen following its adopted family of three bears through the woods. In typical fashion for a young dog, he’s frolicking around and circling them with excitement. They seem largely unbothered by their companion, leading experts to believe that the mother bear must have accepted the pup into the family. The dog is so comfortable with its “siblings,” it even plays rough with them, nibbling one of them on the ear as the bear happily tries to pin the dog down.
Some people believe the dog may be annoying the family of bears, which gives a “Can someone pick this guy up, please?” while others revel in the more wholesome read of a long-lasting friendship that transcends species. With some luck, these guys are still having adventures in the woods and enjoying each other’s company. You can watch the whole clip below.
A Laika dog was spotted hanging out and playing with a family of bears in Ust-Kamchatsk, in the Russian region of Kamchatka.
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