Animals can be special friends--both to humans and to other animals! Readers will love every minute as they read these heartwarming--and completely true!--stories of animal friendships, including unlikely animal pairs, a National Geographic photographer"s unexpected bond with a whale, and touching animal rescues. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won"t want to put this book down. The bind-up includes the Best Friends Forever, The Whale Who Won Hearts, and Lucky Leopards Chapter Books.