Babies, Hatchlings & Youngsters

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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national...-1.1825384 

 These three furry friends know how to cool off.

A photographer caught a lion, a tiger and a bear swimming together at South Carolina's Myrtle Beach Safari and Wildlife Preserve. The 1-year-old cubs were accompanied by their handlers for the aquatic play date.

Nahma the white tiger, Bam Bam the lion and Maximus the grizzly bear were raised together at the preserve, and the three species have an unusual friendship. "These three have been playing together all their lives, so they've forgotten their differences," said Doc Antle, who runs the South Carolina sanctuary. But the South Carolina trio isn't the first of its kind. At a Georgia exotic animal rescue, Baloo the bear, Leo the lion and Shere Khan the tiger have lived as best friends for 13 years.  

  The Myrtle Beach preserve has a specially constructed pool that lets the cubs play and exercise in the water. Swimming is a great workout for the animals and helps keep them agile, Antle said.

Plus, the cool water can be an escape from the summer's heat.

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