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In Northern Italy, a 12-year-old boy was collecting pine cones when a bear appeared behind him. He didn't panic and managed to walk away. 

The encounter happened when the boy, Alessandro Franzoi, was hiking with his family near a village of Sporminore in northern Italy.

According to a DailyMail report, the boy is passionate about wild animals and nature and he had studied about bears and how to respond during an encounter.

Get ready for some heart-stopping moments. 

You have all met Gideon, the adorable 11-year-old boy Behind the popular 'I've Pet That Dog' twitter account. With more than 366K followers, Gideon posts daily photos of dogs he met while always adding an amusing dog's bio to it.  

But now, amid the coronavirus pandemic, he had to make some major changes as he won't be able to physically meet those dogs he loves so much. 

A few days ago, his mother, who runs the popular page, posted a message to all his fans: "With all that is going on right now, it seems wise for us to stay home as much as possible," Gideon's mom explained. "But he is not giving up on his project", she added and asked them to send her boy photos of dogs instead.  

Of course, it didn't take long before the adorable canine snapshots started pouring in and Gideon could continue posting daily. But now, instead of actually getting a chance to meet all of the canines, the boy's posts are all about the dogs he "would love to pet." 

Good for you, Gideon! We will definitely continue to follow you, especially during these days. 

Gideon is an 11-year-old boy who likes petting every dog he meets, everywhere he goes. Then, he uploads the adorable photos of him and the dogs to his dedicated Twitter page and even adds a brief bio about each and every one of them. Now, just ahead of Valentine's day, he urges us all to do the same. Honestly, what a great idea. Here are some of the good boys he has pet just before Valentine's day.  

Owen Colley is a six-year-old boy from Massachusetts who, according to his parents: "Was upset by the Australian bushfires so we wanted to provide an outlet for him to feel like he could do something to help. He's a huge animal lover and has been making clay characters for a while so together we thought out the clay koalas and offered it to friends and family as a "thank you" for donations for bushfire affected animals. Then his gran shared it with the local paper, so here we are...

Owen and his parents created a page on GoFundMe called "Owen's Australian Creature Rescue" through which they have raised more than 277,000$ so far. 

Well done, Owen!

The dogs at this NYC Animal Shelter have found comfort and companionship in 10-year-old Evan B. who visits them every weekend and soothe them with his storytelling. Evan sits on a mat before the cages and reads to the abandoned dogs, who grow calmer in his presence. Story via: Buzzfeed

If you ever need proof that dog is man's best friend, look no further than Instagram page of  Reagan the labradoodle and "Little Buddy"—his family's foster child—who do everything together. Reagan was adopted by Oregon resident Sandi Swiridoff when he was just 11 months old. Swiridoff was overjoyed when the puppy—a cross between a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle—instantly hit it off with another special 11-month-old: her foster grandchild. From snuggling in bed and throwing miniature pajama parties to strolling outside and lounging by the lake, the duo does everything together—and, with their matching clothes and costumes, they do it in style. Understandably overwhelmed with cuteness, Swiridoff began documenting their heartwarming bond on her Instagram page, Reagandoodle. Now, five years later, the account has over 490,000 followers. Its popularity has also given way to an Etsy shop, where Swiridoff will be selling her still-in-progress picture book about Reagan's relationship with Little Buddy. The book is set to bring attention to the the importance of foster care, and proceeds will benefit Foster Parents' Night Out, a non-profit organization. 

Nine-year-old Gideon Kidd is on a quest to pet as many dogs as he can and has already petted over 300 cuddly canines. He began documenting this mission in 2016 on his blog I've Pet That Dog, but it wasn't until he joined Twitter that he became an internet hit with over 50K followers. On his page, Each dog is given a photo profile with their age, breed and quirky personality description. When asked by TheVice, Why did he start "I've Pet That Dog", Gideon answered: "Well, there's a couple of reasons. One, I LOVEEE dogs. Two, I wanted to see how many dogs I could get. And three, I wanted to show the public about all of the dogs. I wanted to show everybody all of the dogs in the world. I don't think I will ever do that, though". Check out some of his encounter descriptions with his adorable new friends below.  

Seven-year-old Madden Humphreys of Oklahoma was born with two rare conditions — a bilateral cleft lip and complete Heterochromia iridum, or different-colored eyes. And he hasn't had it easy. One cat that looks exactly like him changed his life forever.   

Twitter user @luciedunne_ shared on her Twitter account that her mother had recently been extremely distraught about having to put their dog down. But, she was surprised to see how much her school students really do care about her. She was especially touched by a heartwarming gesture by a sweet boy called Callum who wrote her a poem that spells out her beloved dog's name, Charlie.  

Matteo Walch, an adorable boy from Austria, struck up the remarkable friendship with the alpine marmots when he was first introduced to the animals by his nature-loving family when he was just four years old. Matteo and his mom return to visit the colony of marmots in Grossglockner in the Austrian Alps for two weeks every year. The youngster spends time feeding, cuddling and having his photo taken with his furry friends. His unusual relationship with the animals generated worldwide interest when images of the adorable companions first appeared in the media few years ago. See for yourself. 

Via: Pulpstatic

What do you get when you pair a rescue dog and a cherub-faced boy? Complete and utter adorableness.
Zoey is an adorable 7 year-old mutt from Taiwan. Jasper is an adorable Chinese-Korean kid in Los Angeles. Their mom, photographer Grace Chon, takes pictures of her loves side by side in matching outfits and posts the portraits to their Tumblr, Zoey and Jasper.

"Mom, Dad, I have a bear in my room"!