Orphaned rhino and rescue cat are surprising everybody with their adorable friendship (Gallery)

Nobody saw this coming. :)

Meet Mewie and Nandi!

Jamie Traynor/The Rhino Orphanage

The inseparable pair live in South Africa at The Rhino Orphanage, which is supported by the Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation (WHWF).

Jamie Traynor/The Rhino Orphanage

Jamie Traynor/The Rhino Orphanage

Mewie was rescued when he was just a few weeks old by Jamie Traynor, a caretaker for the orphaned rhinos.

"He follows me all around the orphanage," Traynor told The Dodo, about her cat.

Jamie Traynor/The Rhino Orphanage

Jamie Traynor/The Rhino Orphanage

Nandi, the little white rhino, was just 2 months old when she was found all alone back in December. Her mother was shot and killed by poachers, and the poor baby rhino was left all alone. Luckily, she was spotted and taken into The Rhino Orphanage before she too would have likely passed.

Jamie Traynor/The Rhino Orphanage

While they fed her and helped her regain her strength, Mewie came to inspect the new baby. And that’s when a new friendship formed.

Jamie Traynor/The Rhino Orphanage

Nandi and Mewie make an adorable pair. Their favorite activities are going for long walks and to take naps together.

Jamie Traynor/The Rhino Orphanage

Mewie never seemed concerned with Nandi’s size. They’re both just gentle creatures enjoying one another’s company.

Jamie Traynor/The Rhino Orphanage

Rescuers hope that Nandi will grow to be strong enough to go back to the wild, but she's still very young. 

Jamie Traynor/The Rhino Orphanage

In the meantime, Mewie and Nandi still have many walks and naps ahead of them.

Jamie Traynor/The Rhino Orphanage

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