Timur the goat was placed in the cage of a Siberian tiger – also known as an Amur tiger – at Russia's Primorsky Safari Park as a meal for the striped predator. Instead, the big cat has started hanging out with the goat, reports The Huffington Post.
"Year-round, we feed the tigers live prey twice a week," Dmitry Mezentsev, the park's director, told RIA Novosti, adding that the zoo tiger has killed and eaten goats given to him in the past.
"The goat was very brave," the director continued. "He flashed his horns or retaliated every time the Amur attacked. The wary tiger was confused by this, and he decided not to mess with the goat."
In response to Timur's confusing courageousness, the tiger has allowed the goat to live with him in his enclosure, and has appeared to become close to the farm animal. The odd couple now spend their days chasing each other, snacking and napping. The goat has even managed to nab the tiger's usual sleeping spot, forcing the long-time zoo resident to sleep on the roof of his shelter.
"Timur follows the Amur everywhere, and the tiger quietly tolerates it." Mezentsev said. "The goat even worries when the tiger disappears from sight, and will start looking for him."
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