Great Dane adopts fawn

[eridani]

Diabetics will need an extra shot of insulin :)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1932051/Great-Dane-makes-a-deer-friend.html

Doe-eyed Cindy would have been left all alone in the world were it not for the strong paternal instincts of the Great Dane, who is as protective of her as he is his puppies.

Staff at the Secret World Animal Rescue Centre in Highbridge, Somerset, have been caring for Cindy since she was found close to death when she was days

[Hand]

1. ...

[Grateful for Hope]

2. This made me tear up

The saying "bless the beasts and the children" came to mind. I did not know that Great Dane males are protective of their young. What a wonderful breed.

Thank you for posting this.

[demnan]

3. I think some of us might recall the crow who adopted a kitten

As mammals we experience love. I personally think that is true of all mammals. It manifests itself in beautiful ways.

[eridani]

4. It extends to Aves as well as Mammalia

Don't think we can push it as far as Reptilia. And as far as Arthropoda, seeing a butterfly breaking out of a chrysalis pushes our "awesome" button, not our "cute" button. Still, I really love any story of cross-species bonding.