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Some friendships might seem unlikely, but in reality, move mountains and melt hearts. A few years ago we wrote about a beautiful, yet uncommon, the friendship between a shepherd dog Ingo and an owl Poldi and today we present even more feathered friends of the pup.

Ingo and friends are the members of Tanja Brandt's family who is an incredible animal photographer. These furry and feathered beauties are perfect models to portray beautiful, sweet and unexpected moments between two extremely different species.

“I’ve always loved animals, since I was a baby, unlike the rest of my family"- said Tanja to Bored Panda in 2015. "When I was little, I found every sort of pet and then hid it from my parents. I love the beauty, power, loyalty, courage, and friendship of animals. Many people could learn from them.”

Below you can find some of the most amazing pictures of unlikely friends ever. Which one is your favorite?

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Rhona Nowacki
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing friendship beautiful picture!

Lee Erickson
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favorite pic. Simple, beautiful. Poldi sleeps so happily in the arms of a friend.

Marie Sim
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these pictures are amazing thank you for sharing love them all

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    Kylie Humphries
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where’s he gone! Another truley amazing photo the things you can get an animal to do when they trust you

    Darla Hoffman
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love it 😊 thanks for sharing!!

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    Frank Issa
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    nature is more than pretty landscapes

    Ann Dominici
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He ain't heavy; he's my brother.

    Kylie Humphries
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG this photo is absolutely beautiful a perfect moment in time with two dear friends!

    Shirley Bigham
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    gotta luv this no matter how much you like dogs or owls!

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    Darla Hoffman
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nap time this time the dog sleeps with one eye open..

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    Kylie Humphries
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All you gotta do is tap out! And ill let you back up

    Darla Hoffman
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Say give say give and I will let you up...😂

    Shirley Bigham
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my owl just caught me a German Shepard!

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    Darla Hoffman
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no, you blink first... no no after you...

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    Lisa Summers
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is my favorite. Great flower colors, and a smiling gorgeous dog!!

    Kylie Humphries
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Outstanding!!!! The colours are amazing smiling happy to be with his friend

    Devon McWeeny
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Miss, You have an amazing eye, so adorable

    Betty Bunnell
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smiling, happy dog with his friend

    Hieu Nguyen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    spines on this branch...how this dog hold with his mouth??? really?

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    Diane Libby
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, tell me dogs are stupid!

    Carmen Schilling
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wake up❣️ You’re leanin’on me😂

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    Anita Berkey
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMGosh! I missed the second owl the first glance! Really special! Two diff. kinds of owls, or adult and youngster?

    Linda Lloyd-Zannini
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so sweet. How did he capture this?

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    Jacqueline Goodman
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Animals have more empathy and love than most humans..........

    Jean Carlton
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sooo pleased! Love this expression!

    Debbie Kyle
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m in love with this picture

    Paulette Adams
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love them all... Awesome photography!!

    Carmen Schilling
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No words for this other than precious❣️❣️❣️💕💕💕

    Pia Lunk
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this, he is so cute your dog. But please cut his nails. :-)

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    Donna Leske
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "climb every-y-y mountain, swim every-y stream, the impossible dream" (sorry, can't remember lyrics)

    Mary Emory
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so much trust between the two!

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    Ann Dominici
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No more, "who, who, who". It's all, "he, he, he!" from now on!

    Darla Hoffman
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What....you didn’t tell me someone else was listening!!!

    Sharon Watson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey! This is a private conversation.

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    Trish M
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That owl is huge compared to your baby an unbelievable picture. So far this one is made me go wow!!!! 💖💖💖💖🙋🏻‍♀️🐩🐩🐩💖💖💖💖

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    Venela Flagg
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    D'you believe that last move???

    Carmen Schilling
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Think it over before you put it down!!!

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    Titilayo Ediale
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    let's go, home dude, it's getting late

    Betty Deleon
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The day is over, let's head home.

    Mardel Rick
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome friendship, people need to see this. No one is pointing the finger at them. Even though they are of different species.

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    Lisa Summers
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Wanna play? Wanna play? Huh? Huh?"

    Laurel Johnson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Tell me, tell me, tell me! What do you see when you're up in the sky?

    Patricia Meehan
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I told you that conditioner works wonders

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    Gayle Pentico
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Golden Retr. came with a tat on her stomach she got from her puppy mill breeder (I rescued her from the Humane Society). I knew of a lab that used dogs as test subjects that tatted their ears.

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    Kathi Evans
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i think this is my fav pic so far, but i love them all

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    Carolyn Bartunek
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is my favorite, but they are all amazing.

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    Patricia Meehan
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    appear to all be pets..they all have bands

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    Mardel Rick
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I trust our friendship, you would always keep me safe,

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    Darla Hoffman
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok here we go. I got the bag you get the trash....darn 2 legged’s....if they didn’t have opposable thumbs we could do without them!!🙄

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    Jean Carlton
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG! Where do these amazing owls come from? Are they rescues?

    Betty Deleon
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could drink a hot chocolate about now.

    Trish M
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What type of owl is this??????

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    Gary Dionne
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yo buddy, move it. I’m driving here!

    Trish M
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come on Mom, let's go and were driving home!!!!

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    JO Morris
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE BUT I CAN SAY THESE POCS ARE INCREDIBLE!!

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    Betty McCurdy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love all these photos! ...such great friends.....thanks for sharing....

    Julia McConnell
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such amazing pictures of these animal friends. I enjoyed looking at each one. Thank you for sharing.

    Julia Warren
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for posting these great photos!!

    Adrienne Klein
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ingo is a one of a kind dog. He must be super calm to have all thee owl sit on him and be with him. Wonderful Photography. Thank you for sharing.

    Libby Rath
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely amazing shots 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

    Connie Loar
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I absolutely loved these photos!!! Thanks for sharing!

    Anne Hamlett
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What amazing friends and amazing photographs! Thank you for sharing them!

    Patricia Leahy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I Absolutely loved this story in amazing Photos! Thanks so much for sharing! Enjoyed it so much!

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