Cool Couples

Meet an owl and a Bassett Hound who struck up an unusual friendship over the shared hobby of watching television:

The pair have become inseparable since meeting at an animal refuge, and are quite happy to cuddle up together on an armchair. Beryl the Basset Hound, who is a grand old dame at 16 years old, and four-year-old tawny owl Wol struck up a friendship when their owner realised they both loved watching television in the evenings.

Sara Ross, who shares her home in Tenterden, Kent, with the animals said: “They are both rescue animals and they’re like best buddies. Wol needs full-time care and one day I was giving him a bit of exercise and he just plonked down on Beryl’s back. She doesn’t mind, she’s really laid back and a bit of a pussycat really. She didn’t mind at all and now you can’t keep them apart. Four times-a-week you’ll see them settle down to watch what’s going on in Albert Square. Beryl barks when it’s over and Wol gets a bit upset too, with a bit of flapping.”

She added: “They are inseparable. They love cuddling up and watching television together. ”It won’t come as a surprise that they love nature documentaries, but they also like soaps like Coronation Street and Emmerdale.” She added: “I’ve never known two animals who are so different hit it off quite so well. They just love being around each other.”