These friends need each other.

Kris, a cheetah born at the Cincinnati Zoo, plays with her companion dog, Remus, an Animal Rescue Fund rescue puppy. (AP)
These two make the sixth successful cheetah-dog pairing at the zoo. (AP)
Kris, the only surviving cub of her mother’s litter, was paired with Remus to help her attach to others. (AP)
The cheetah and the puppy play with toys together. (AP)
Being alone is not good for cheetah cubs . . . or people. (AP)

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He has four legs. She does too! She has soft fur. He does too!

These two animals are best friends. They play hide-and-seek. They share toys. They play tag.

They are different kinds of animals. What are they?

READ MORE: Kris doesn’t have a cheetah family. Zoo workers take care of her. Remus is a rescue dog. He is her new big brother. Does Remus think Kris is a silly looking dog? Does Kris think Remus needs spots? Remus will show Kris how to play and teach her how to snuggle. He’s not a cheetah. She’s not a dog. But they need each other! God created us to need each other too. The Bible’s Jonathan and David were good friends. They needed each other. It says in 1 Samuel 20:4, “Then Jonathan said to David, ‘Whatever you say, I will do for you.’”