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Africa: San girl with cheetah, Namibia, Gregory Colbert

PHOTOS: Here's Your Chance To Hug A Farm Animal

From the moment humans first tamed animals about 10,000 years ago, animals have played a big role in people's lives. Even though at first domestic animals were used for meat, milk, and hides, as time passed, humans realized that they are not just food but living and breathing creatures. They began to see them as their friends who would accompany them while hunting, traveling, or guarding their homes. However, there was always something special but complex in the relationship between humans…

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Moscow-based photographer Anastasiya Dobrovolskaya is not your typical "pet photographer." Her trademark photos look like something out of a fairytale, but everything is real—from beautiful and unique people to breathtaking landscapes, and a variety of animals you wouldn't expect to pose alongside people. Foxes, tigers, owls, snakes, horses, goats, anything you can think of is featured in Dobrovolskaya's incredible portfolio, including the most-wanted bear model, Stepan, who was rescued as a…

There is something magical about the connection between children and animals, so I focus on capturing the innocence of the bond between them. Each image highlights this bond with a vivid, yet almost fairytale-like feel that's both fun and creative.

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Reddit user gyyp has created some weird animals after he morphed two species together to form a hilarious mashup. Check them out.

Some horses, when you hug them, they just stand there. Others want in on the action. Check out these public displays of horse-human affection. [equestrianstylist.com] [imgur.com] [bitlesshorseblog.com] [ridethroughthecountry.tumblr.com] [kioneslayer.deviantart.com] [curiositiesbydickens.com] Go hug a horse.