{"id":611561,"date":"2026-01-23T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=611561"},"modified":"2026-01-06T10:27:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:27:11","slug":"top-ten-ways-animal-friends-help-each-other-out-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/top-10\/top-ten-ways-animal-friends-help-each-other-out-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten Ways Animal Friends Help Each Other Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sometimes it can be tough to show your friends just how amazing they really are. To help give you some great ideas we&#8217;re counting down the top ten ways animals express their appreciation for their friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1) Keeping an eye out for them<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-29627\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/giraffe-and-zebra-freinds-photo-credit-flickr-user-Raja-Sambasivan.jpg\" alt=\" Photo credit: Flickr user Raja Sambasivan\" class=\"wp-image-29627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/giraffe-and-zebra-freinds-photo-credit-flickr-user-Raja-Sambasivan.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/giraffe-and-zebra-freinds-photo-credit-flickr-user-Raja-Sambasivan-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/giraffe-and-zebra-freinds-photo-credit-flickr-user-Raja-Sambasivan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/giraffe-and-zebra-freinds-photo-credit-flickr-user-Raja-Sambasivan-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/giraffe-and-zebra-freinds-photo-credit-flickr-user-Raja-Sambasivan-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit: Flickr user Raja Sambasivan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2) Throwing them a dance party<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"447\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/jumping_alpine_ibexes.jpg\" alt=\"jumping_alpine_ibexes\" class=\"wp-image-29630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/jumping_alpine_ibexes.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/jumping_alpine_ibexes-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/jumping_alpine_ibexes-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/jumping_alpine_ibexes-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/jumping_alpine_ibexes-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/jumping_alpine_ibexes-530x396.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/jumping_alpine_ibexes-485x360.jpg 485w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/jumping_alpine_ibexes-564x420.jpg 564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3) Giving a hug on a cold night<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/huggin_penguins.jpg\" alt=\"hugging penguins\" class=\"wp-image-29629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/huggin_penguins.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/huggin_penguins-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4) Telling them if they taste funny<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/frog_licking_frog.jpg\" alt=\"frog licking a frog\" class=\"wp-image-29626\" title=\"frog licking a frog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/frog_licking_frog.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/frog_licking_frog-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/frog_licking_frog-589x420.jpg 589w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/frog_licking_frog-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5) Being a body guard while they sleep<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-29621\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"383\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/rhino_rabbit_friends_photo_credit_flickr_user_doramon.jpg\" alt=\"rhino rabbit friends\" class=\"wp-image-29621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/rhino_rabbit_friends_photo_credit_flickr_user_doramon.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/rhino_rabbit_friends_photo_credit_flickr_user_doramon-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit: Flickr user Doramon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6) Giving free dental check ups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"600\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/groundhog_friends.jpg\" alt=\"groundhog_friends\" class=\"wp-image-29628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/groundhog_friends.jpg 398w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/groundhog_friends-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/groundhog_friends-279x420.jpg 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7) Laughing at their jokes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/dolphins_laughing.jpg\" alt=\"dolphins laughing\" class=\"wp-image-29623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/dolphins_laughing.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/dolphins_laughing-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8) Giving a piggyback ride when their legs get tired<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"600\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/elephant_egret.jpg\" alt=\"elephant_egret\" class=\"wp-image-29624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/elephant_egret.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/elephant_egret-269x420.jpg 269w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/elephant_egret-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9) Giving a chest bump after catching a ride on a wave<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/emperor_penguin_friends.jpg\" alt=\"emperor penguin friends\" class=\"wp-image-29625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/emperor_penguin_friends.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/emperor_penguin_friends-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10) Staying up late with them when they can&#8217;t sleep<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"651\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/ring_tailed_lemurs.jpg\" alt=\"ring-tailed lemurs\" class=\"wp-image-29622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/ring_tailed_lemurs.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/ring_tailed_lemurs-387x420.jpg 387w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/ring_tailed_lemurs-276x300.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See how these amazing animals show their BFFs they care and pick up some tips for how to show some love to your friends<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":236039,"featured_media":29626,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[411,931],"tags":[214,236,84,70,150,335],"class_list":{"0":"post-611561","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-10","8":"category-all","9":"tag-dolphin","10":"tag-friendship","11":"tag-frogs","12":"tag-lemur","13":"tag-penguin","14":"tag-top-ten"},"pp_force_visibility":null,"pp_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_force_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_subpost_visibility":null,"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/236039"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=611561"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":611569,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611561\/revisions\/611569"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=611561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=611561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=611561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}