Animal sanctuary saves lonely water buffalo, 'Rufus', who doesn't fit in with the rest of the herd, until two more friends arrive and give him the forever family he hoped for: 'They've made their home in our pond and in so many hearts'

It's tough to feel like you don't belong. Sometimes, the loneliness you feel in a crowd of people feels heavier than you feel when you're actually alone. Most animals are social creatures, hoomans included, and we need each other in order to survive. This is where friends and family come in. But what about rescue animals who arrive at a sanctuary with no friends or family at all? What must it feel like to be a water buffalo amidst a herd of cows? For once, we're not making a metaphor because that's what the video below is actually about.

Rufus, the water buffalo, was saved by an animal sanctuary last year, but he had trouble fitting in with their herd of cows. It broke our hearts to see him swimming all alone, looking at the other cows, wondering why they're not joining him. Luckily, the sanctuary was able to locate two more water buffalo who needed help, and they took them in as well. After an adjustment period, the three of them met… and they instantly became family. Now the three are often seen soaking in the sanctuary's pond as happy as, well, water buffalo in water!

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