A little over 10 years ago, a lion, a tiger and a bear were rescued from the basement of a US drug dealer’s house.

Cut to present day, and they are TOTAL BFFs AND IT IS SO CUTE YOU MAY LOSE YOUR MIND:

Baloo the bear, Shere Khan the tiger and Leo the lion have been living together at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary in the US since their rescue. And they just spend their days being best friends and effortlessly crushing every other best friendship on earth.

Here’s them chillin’ in the tub:

And here’s Baloo giving Shere Khan some BFF lovin’:

Watch their story on the US Today show here:

And hey, just throwing it out there:

And now, for some other bizarre animal BFFs. 

Via @allizona on Instagram

Via @allidoreporfavor on Instagram

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Via @breenoel_ on Instagram

Via @bwitmer04 on Instagram

Furry friends

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Giraffe & ostrich

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Via @im_not_wearing_any_pants on Instagram

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Via @karolina_krol on Instagram

Via @kelbypointon on Instagram

A kitten & a dog

Via @lorinkoch on Instagram

Via @morganpatrickhepler on Instagram

Via @pandavw on Instagram

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Via @zippypaws on Instagram