We know from fables that tortoises don’t really get along with speedy hares, but what about cheetahs?
An unexpected friendship has blossomed at the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation in Florida.
Tuesday, a cheetah who was born in captivity, has become besties with a tortoise named Penzi. According to @thatgoodnewsgirl on TikTok, cheetahs can actually get quite anxious and often benefit from having a companion. For Tuesday, that’s Penzi!
Footage of the unusual duo shows them cuddling, playing, and eating together. The tortoise and cheetah spend most of their time with each other, despite their differences in… well, almost everything! Tuesday was socialized around other animals at an early age, but Penzi was the one special friend she clicked with the most.
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@thatgoodnewsgirl This emotional support tortoise (aka supportoise) helps his cheetah best friend, Tuesday, get through the day! Sometimes, opposites really do attract! 🐆 🐢 The cheetah and the tortoise are at the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Center in Gainesville, Florida. They are most active on their FB page: Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation And IG: carsonspringswildlife They also have TikTok, but they’re less active here: @Carson Springs 📸 Carson Springs Wildlife #cheetah #tortoise #wildlife #conservation #goodnews #sulcatatortoise ♬ original sound – jenn💜 good news & fun stories
It’s amazing to see the connection between these two wildly different animals. If a cheetah and a tortoise can become friends, there’s hope for all of us!