Screengrab from various videos on social media.
Doha, Qatar: The odd yet endearing friendship between a cat and a duck has become the latest online sensation in Saudi Arabia.
Dubbed the "couple of Al Khubar", the unusual pair immediately shot to fame as photos and videos of the duo took over the internet. According to Gulf News, their popularity has also attracted several admirers and curious spectators flock to the Al Khubar Lake to witness their friendship in person.
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In several videos shared online, the duck, named Koki, is always seen waddling side by side with its feline friend as they take a leisurely stroll under the warm sun around the lake.
There have been moments when Koki had to keep pace with its very agile friend by making detours around plant pots, dodging chair legs, and quite literally, ducking under cars to trail in the cat's footsteps.
Several reports from local media discovered that Koki had an unconventional upbringing. Koki was raised as a duckling among cats in a town 1,500 kilometres away. Koki then had to move in with the brother of its owner in Al Khubar. Reports stated that the brother initially wanted Koki to be with the other ducks in the city's lake. To his surprise, Koki had chosen to make friends with cats instead.
Some reports have concluded that Koki's uncanny bond with the cat might be attributed to its environment during its early days as a duckling brought up surrounded by feline companions.
