Bonedigger, a 230KG male lion might dwarf Milo, an eight-year-old Dachshund but he rarely leaves his side.
The two animals have been inseparable over the past five years at G.W. Exotic Animal Park in Wynnewood, Oklahoma.
The lion was born with a metabolic bone disease that left him mildly crippled and has also struck up an unusual bond with zookeeper John Reinke, who lost both of his legs following a bungee jump accident.
When Milo and two other five-year old wiener dogs, Bullet and Angel, sensed that the lion was disabled, they sought to comfort and protect him.
Now Bonedigger and his pack of dogs cuddle, feast on raw meat and play in the grounds together.
Here's the heartwarming video! Source