For the past six years, wildlife photographer John Hyde has been following the friendly animal.

Although motherless, Charlotte was a happy girl until her 12th birthday, surrounded by a loving father and many friendly animals.

"She was a very friendly animal that was part of a big scientific breakthrough."

Otherwise it is a tourist attraction village with friendly wild animals and natural spring waters.

Visitors are welcome to milk the cows and pat the other friendly animals - children love it.

Marlo and his parents ended up stranded there but the friendly animals help them enjoy Christmas.

Birdo's next lesson is how to tell a friendly animal apart from a dangerous one.

"This friendly little animal looks like it wants to lean down and suck up dirt and water," he said.

The otterbees are friendly furry animals who like to swim and eat fish.

She wasn't thinking; her hands seemed to know what to do, friendly animals that wouldn't hurt her.