Back in 2004 a catastrophic tsunami swept away the young hippo away from his family.
Owen, the hippo and Mzee, the 130 year-old tortoise formed a rare, yet fruitful bond.
And I must say as an animal lover, the pictures captured are absolutely adorable.
The connection between the two brought the duo a sense of security. After several years of friendship, Mzee was moved to another enclosure as the hippo grew older. Hippos are known to be very feisty creatures, but as an old friend was moved, another friend joined him. A female hippo named Cleo.