Offers actual examples of unusual animal friendships, including a camel and a potbellied pig, a giraffe and an ostrich, and a bear and a cat.

Amazing real-life tales of animals — combined with delightfully surreal illustrations — make for a captivating book of a different stripe. Whoever heard of a horse who lived in a house (while its owners lived next door)? Or two donkeys who had a marriage feast? Or an official spying cat who was wired for sound? These stories and many more — all quite strange, all very true — come from newspaper reports around the world. With paintings by Kathy Osborn hinting at magic realism and journalist Gail Ablow’s wonderfully witty text, this fascinating collection has much to say about creatures ranging from hippos to humans, who may in fact be the strangest animals of all. Back matter includes an author’s note.

True Animal Stories is a collection of humorous short stories about human-animal bonding relationships. These stories are sometimes poignant and other times fun but always amusing.

Animals.

Strange, but true, stories featuring animals from around the world.

Imagine yourself being tucked away for a late-night crocodile snack! How about falling into a bear trap--with the bear still in it? Or better yet, you and a shovel against an injured and upset panther at night? These incredible stories are all true and come from the archives of Guide magazine. They will put you face to face with amazing creatures and the true love of a God who created them and cares for you.