Baby giraffe and elephant become best friends

Everyone needs a best friend, and a giraffe and elephant have found just that in each other, despite their obvious differences in height and species.

Kiki the giraffe was discovered abandoned in Meru National Park, Kenya, while Loboito, a baby elephant was rescued in Samburu, Kenya. Since arriving at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the young animals have become thick as thieves.

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