The story, or at least photos, of Owen & Mzee have been making the e-mail rounds recently, some two and a half years after they bonded after the Indonesia tsunami. Here is a brand new interview with the author of Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship and the new Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship:

Up Close: Owen & Mzee author Craig Hatkoff

For those who are just getting acquainted with this adorable relationship, here are links galore:

Owen & Mzee
Another Happy and Successful Adoption Story
Owen and Mzee's Web Log
Owen and Mzee Wikipedia entry
NPR: A Hippo and Tortoise Tale
YouTube: Owen and Mzee