Sam Neill Posts Adorable Video of His Pet Horse and Sheep, Goes Viral
It's inspired others to share stories of unlikely animal friendships.
In case you didn't know, Sam Neill—forever known for his role in the blockbuster Jurassic Park—lives on a vineyard in a remote and picturesque part of New Zealand, where he produces wine for his company, Two Paddocks, grows saffron and lavender, and canoodles with various "decorative farm animals."
His social media accounts have become somewhat of a sensation thanks to the frequent photos that he posts of these animals, which he said he names after celebrities for "insurance purposes."
"If you name a chicken Meryl Streep," he told Graham Norton in 2016, "you can't eat Meryl Streep."
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I'm always getting #RoseByrne mixed up with #RachaelTaylor. Well, you can see why.
In June, a photo Neill posted of him doing yoga with his pig even went viral, because it was just too pure.
So The Pig and I do our stretching routine together these mornings; we take turns while the other coaches. Here we demonstrate the "Upward Facing Dog". Or "The Cobra" to the Pig. [ he's more Yoga than Pilates.] 'Just 3 more Sam !"Yes coach.' Omm. pic.twitter.com/dM3CvMNdcS
— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) January 27, 2019
Now, a video that he recently posted is also going viral, for affectionately displaying the friendship between one of his horses and rams.
This is what FRIENDSHIP looks like. Today. Front paddock. pic.twitter.com/6NFdG7WnkW
— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) March 27, 2019
He followed up with a beautiful photo of the two embracing, in which he said that "when it rains, the old ram stands under his friend the horse to stay dry." This is simply too much.
…and when it rains , the old ram stands under his friend the horse to stay dry. #friendship pic.twitter.com/vsd6bh7y7j
— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) March 27, 2019
What makes it even sweeter is Neill defending these two old boys against anyone mocking how they walk.
The only good clapback is Sam Neill defending the gaits of his ancient horse and ram https://t.co/Vmw4rjs7IO
— Liz Watson (@watsontots) March 27, 2019
Now that the video is going viral, it's prompted more people to share their own heartwarming stories of unlikely animal friendships, like this dog and his two camel best friends.
What friendship looks like in our front paddock/front porch. pic.twitter.com/LLcnzFaTCr
— Sally Millard (@SalMillard) March 27, 2019
Or these three ponies and a sheep, who love to take long walks together.
3 pony's and a sheep near me. I look out for them on my walk with the dogs. They always walk together. pic.twitter.com/qXkZND07Gq
— Samantha (@Samanth20696760) March 27, 2019
Or Nickel the pony and Monte the dog, who were so inseparable that one passed away just a month after the other.
These 2 were inseparable. Nickel, pony, even followed Monte, my malamute, over the rainbow bridge only a month after losing him. Last fall was rough on me. They earned their peace though, 42 years as an amazing kids pony and 10 as my best boy pic.twitter.com/ZF7y1epr5H
— Jessica Betts (@Jessie_Hallie) March 27, 2019
The list goes on and on, and is a heartwarming reminder of how wonderful animals truly are.
This is what friendship looked like yesterday near #Gisborne.
(The horse makes sure the pig doesn't get too close to the fawn) pic.twitter.com/ZiBcCPljqr— m rutherford (@lobotaniser) March 27, 2019
And for a closer look at the wonderful world of unlikely animal friendships, don't miss these 17 Adorable Photos of Puppies Playing With Other Animals.
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