By Chris Wright
Apropos of absolutely nothing in particular, here’s 20 more cracking photos of footballers getting up close and personal with their animal brethren inspired by the great Footballers With Animals.
Let’s dive in with a picture of Aaron Ramsey almost hugging a penguin, shall we?
Harry Kane finally meets a beast he’s willing to call his equal…
Robert Pires opts for a kiss before moving in on the blowhole…
Des, Stuart and their furry little friend…
Sergio Ramos, the jodhpur-clad horse whisperer…
Gary Lineker sat astride his trusty steed…
Yaya Toure starts a stampede…
George Best with a freshly-caught shark…
Lukasz Piszczek and Ilkay Gundogan cosy up to a pair of red pandas…
Edwin van der Sar thoroughly enjoys a parrot…
Pele kissing a reluctant turtle…
Keggie with his equally hirsute Dulux dogs, circa 1980…
Alan Pardew and a tarantula…
Lee Bowyer always was a massive piece of carp…
One of these creatures can unhinge its jaw to devour five-times its own body weight in food and the other one – well, you get the jist…
Julio Baptista has his ‘Pride Rock’ moment…
Peter Crouch, walking the lowest dog possible…
Paul Mariner, avec le Porsche et le chien…
Pauleta and an eagle…
Philipp Lahm poses hard up against an elephant…
Work it honey!
(Images via @ftbllrswanimals)
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