Puppies, piglets, & polar bear cubs. Elephants, horses & cuddly kittens. Let’s not forget about goslings or owls. Are you like me, feeling lonely, a bit bored and short on hugs during the pandemic? Heat up some hot chocolate and grab a bowl of popcorn. I’ve put together a list of my all-time favorite films about animals that will warm your heart and bring you closer to nature. Find them at your local library or online.
Flipper TV Series 
Motherless geese taught to fly south 
Babe the pig bonds with a border collie 
A man and his Alaskan malemute take in a stray bear cub 
Young boy rescues an injured dog from animal hoarders 
Born Free TV series about Elsa the lion 
Jane (Jane Goodall & her chimpanzees) 
Lifelong friendship of a man and his akita dog 
Baby elephant rescued and brought to an African orphanage 
Girl adopts an orphaned seal pup 
Girl tames a wild mustang 
Girl trains a rambunctious horse for a race 
Boy discovers a lost baby polar bear 
Boy reunites a panda cub and mother 
Wolf dog rescued by young boy 
A young cat and dog stray from their farm 
Susan Hunnicutt 