Friendship between kids and animals on International Day of Friendship

Eight-year-old Matteo Walch and a marmot are seen at Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria on August 18, 2011. Walch has been friends with a group of marmots for the last 4 years. Matteo travels to Hohe Tauern National Park every year to see the group. As today is International Day of Friendship, let's have a look at the precious friendship between children and animals! [Photo: IC]