This unique friendship between a stray dog and an orphaned orangutan is so special, it’s been on National Geographic show Odd Couples, Oprah, and now here.
Suryia the orangutan and Roscoe the dog are best friends. The unlikely pair met at the Myrtle Beach Safari and have been besties ever since they first laid eyes on each other.
It all began one day when Suryia and Doc Antle were riding an elephant from the wildlife preserve down to the river. Suddenly, out of the woods ran a skinny little hound dog that showed no fear of the elephant or the orangutan riding on its back.
Most of the time these species would not interact and would be fearful of each other but on this day, Suryia jumped off the elephant’s back, ran to the dog, and wrapped his long arms around the pup as if they had known each other their entire lives.
Their friendship was as instant as it is unique. They bonded immediately and it was as if they were long, lost friends that just happened upon each other during a stroll through the wilderness even though they had never seen each other before that day.
The two then played in the river together, having a great time. Then the dog followed them back to the preserve where Doc Antle tried to locate the hound’s owner. No one came forward to claim the dog except Suryia, who decides to adopt the dog and share his biscuits with his new friend.
From that day on, the dog they named Roscoe and Suryia lived as best friends on the compound. They played, chased, cuddled, and shared their foor. They were truly best friends and never wanted to be apart.
No one ever found out where Roscoe came from but it didn’t matter. He was meant to be friends with Suryia and no one would have it any other way. The pup stayed on the preserve and remained a companion to Suryia.
The two of them loved each other so much that it would be impossible to separate them. Their story is so heartwarming and teaches us so much about friendship. Please share it with your friends.
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