Spotted Lamb Adopted By Dalmatian (VIDEO)

A spotted lamb on a South Australian farm has been adopted by a Dalmatian after the little ewe was abandoned by its mother, the Associated Press reports.

"I just thought it was hilarious, I just laughed," said farm owner Julie Bolton of the unlikely pair.

According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the dog, which doesn't have puppies of her own, has taken a particular liking to the spotted lamb -- "cleaning it and licking it and mothering it" whenever she can.

For her part, the lamb -- a cross between a pure-bred white Dorper ram and a cross-bred Dorper and Van Rooy ewe -- has happily welcomed all the attention.

"It's a benefit to the lamb," Bolton's husband and fellow farm owner, John, told the AP of the spotty bond.

Dr. Kersti Seksel, a veterinary specialist in behavioral medicine, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that "it's not unusual for dogs to surrogate all manner of animals, including lambs."