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Beastly

@BarcroftAnimals

Ever wondered what it would be like to swim with a polar bear or wrestle a tiger? You’ve come to the right place!

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Joined April 2016
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Meet Harrison, a GIANT 250lb (17.8 stone) English Mastiff! @AppleNews @AppleNewsUK #dogs apple.news/A2frE5RuuQQe58Ik6…
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Animal lover Zee has turned her small London flat into a secluded paradise for her collection of SIXTEEN snakes, including a 16 foot Burmese python 🐍 #BeastBuddies #snakes

I Share My Bedroom With A 16ft Python | BEAST BUDDIES

Zee, 21, who is training to be a veterinary nurse, first saw a snake at six-years-old and has been obsessed with them ever since.

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"It gives them a purpose. It gives them something to look forward to. Something to enjoy. Living with #dementia can be difficult and even if they don’t remember their experience, they still have that feeling of the enjoyment." ❤

The Creepy Crawlies Helping People With Dementia

Kris Freeman is the owner and founder of Tropical Discovery Workshop, offering interactive and educational wildlife workshops to schools, parties and nursing homes across the UK.

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This #Florida prison contains a zoo which is home to over 150 #animals who are cared for by inmate volunteers #zoo #animalsanctuary

The Prison Inmates Who Run A Zoo

The farm was founded by accident in 1994 when the prison fenced off an area underneath to protect a gaggle of ducks that kept getting injured while crossing the road between the jail and a golf course

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Happy #WorldPenguinDay! 🐧 Watch what happens when you leave your camera on the ice in a penguin colony in Antarctica 😆

Cute Penguin Attempts To Swallow GoPro Camera

The inquisitive penguin virtually sprinted up to the GoPro and gave it a good pecking - before realising it was inedible and waddling away in search of tastier treats.

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Babette De Jonge founded @WildCatsWorld in 2010 to help conserve endangered #bigcats including leopards, black-footed cats and African wildcats 😻🐆 #BeastBuddies #conservation

Leopard Lady Living With Wild Cats | BEAST BUDDIES

Based in Kirkwood, South Africa, the sanctuary, started in 2012, is home to four leopards, and one cub, cheetahs, servals, caracals and Africa’s smallest cat - the black-footed cat.

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A charity is giving #PTSD sufferers a new lease of life by pairing them up with service dogs 💞🐶 #veterans #dogs #1Pet1Vet

The Service Dogs Helping Veterans With PTSD

1Pet1Vet, based in Illinois, is a non-profit organization specialising in pairing and training companion and emotional support service dogs with military veterans, to cope with the effects of PTSD.

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This adventure cat loves to hike, kayak, and even climb mountains! 😺 @jjyosh #travel #adventure

The Backpacking Cat Who Travels The World With His Human

JJ Yosh adopted the feline two years ago, and they have been travelling together across land and water ever since - with Simon normally nestled in his backpack.

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An animal advocate has formed a really special bond with Gabriel the cheetah 💛 @cheetahexp #BeastBuddies

Man Reunites With Cheetah After A Year Apart | BEAST BUDDIES

Dolph often goes a full year without seeing his best buddy – but the predator recognises him almost immediately and remembers all of the things they used to do together.

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Meet the cougar couple who live with a mountain lion!!!

Couple Share Studio Flat With A Cougar: BEAST BUDDIES

MEET the brave couple that share their home with a playful two-year-old COUGAR.

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Kangaroo rescuers Theresa and Tony have dedicated their lives to rehabilitating orphaned wildlife 👏 @ourhavenwildlifeshelter #kangaroo #animalsanctuary

Couple Turn Home Into Kangaroo Sanctuary

Theresa and Tony had always loved wildlife but after being told that a healthy orphaned joey would be euthanised, they realised they had to aid the helpless animal and their sanctuary was born.

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A family in Indonesia have kept a six foot #crocodile as a pet for nearly 20 years! 👀🐊 #BeastBuddies

Our Family Pet Is A Six Foot Croc | BEAST BUDDIES

Because he’s been with the same family for 20 years, Kojek poses no threat to humans. In the whole time he’s lived with Irwan, there have been no accidents or injuries – to humans at least.

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Pickles the multi-talented therapy pig loves to swim, surf and even paint! 😍🐷 #therapig #CuteAsFluff

Meet Pickles The Surfing, Painting Therapy Pig | CUTE AS FLUFF

Pickles’ owner Maddie takes him to retirement homes, classrooms and children’s hospitals to share his cheer with those in need of a smile.

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This family have hand-raised FOURTEEN bears in their back garden! 🐻 @mamabearwelde #BearadiseRanch

We Share Our Home With 14 Bears | BEAST BUDDIES

The Welde family have looked after grizzly bears, black bears and polar bears for the last 91 years – using their license to provide for those in need of a home.

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An eccentric Frenchman lives with SEVEN lions and tigers right outside his front door 👀🐅 #bigcats #sanctuary

I Live With 5 Tigers And 2 Lions | BEAST BUDDIES

Residing in Ouzouer-sur-Loire, France, Remy fell in love with exotics in 1986 when he saw the close bond his friend had with his domesticated panther.

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Weighing in at 2lbs, this tiny #chihuahua has a big attitude and even bigger wardrobe 😍 🐕 #CuteAsFluff

Tiny Chihuahua Weighs 2lbs | CUTE AS FLUFF

Petite pup Layla from Petersburg, Florida is the canine companion of Kathy Sherback.

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Our favourite dog and duck duo are getting in the festive spirit this Christmas! 😍🌲 @ducksmakegreatpets #CuteAsFluff #Christmas

Best Friends Dog And Duck Celebrate Christmas | CUTE AS FLUFF

Proud duck owner Pam Ishiguro has a flock of seven ducks but her four-year-old Pekin duck Rudy and her golden retriever Barclay have formed the strongest bond.

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79-year-old Shyam Sadhu is famous in India for single-handedly feeding hundreds of monkeys every day! 👏🐒 #monkeys #India #volunteering

‘Monkey Man’ Feeds Hundreds of Primates A Day

Shyam started feeding the monkeys in 1975 and his love for animals sees him helping cows, dogs, donkeys and any other animal he finds in need.

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They call her the Bat Lady.. 🦇 #batwoman #bats #India

The Lady Who Lives With 500 Bats

Shantaben Prajapati first started welcoming the mammals into her home over 20 years ago. Now, every day 500-1000 bats come to roost in her house and she spends her entire day taking care of them.

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An animal lover is helping find homes for New York’s stray #dogs - by giving them a free bath and haircut! 😍🐾🐕 @markthedogguy #volunteering

Makeovers For New York’s Stray Dogs

Kind-hearted Mark has now groomed over 500 dogs; helping countless pups find new fur-ever homes.

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