16 photos from an Italian woman who photographs people whose connection with animals is much more interesting than just having a cat (17 photos)

Italian photographer Diana Bagnoli loves animals and has always lived with them. Diana knows that strong friendships can form between people and animals. It is precisely this kind of friendship that her project “Animal’s Lover” is dedicated to.





Diana's lens included animal rights activists, animal shelter owners, breeders, and simply people who are closely connected with their pets (or not so pets).

Nirvana and Letitia



Fifteen years ago, Nirvana was given a goose egg and decided to place it under one of her chickens. When the egg hatched, Nirvana named the goose Letitia. Letitia roams freely in Nirvana's garden.

Donatella and the insects

Donatella breeds butterflies, cockroaches and other insects. Considers insects to be the greatest passion in his life.

Birds and their human friend



Chiara and the bunnies



Chiara is a breeder of breeding rabbits. She inherited her father's passion for animals and lived with rabbits since childhood. Now she has her own farm in northern Italy, where there are many animals and 50 purebred rabbits.

Titian and Maine Coons



Tiziana and her husband are breeding Maine Coons. They devote their entire lives to these big cats. Tiziana says the most exciting moment of her life was when she helped her cat give birth for the first time.

Enrico and his best friends



M. L. and Juliet





When M.L. was 8 years old, she received her first turtle, Juliet. She now has a large family of 50 turtles, all of which live freely in her garden. She knows them by name and cares about them.

Company for sleep



Curly companion



Andrea and the stick insects



When the whole family is crazy about ponies



Lorena and Bea



Lorena is an activist at Animal SOS, an animal shelter in Northern Italy. She devotes her life to saving animals. Lorena takes care of Bea until she finds a suitable home for her.

Carola and Bonaventura



Carola is 15 years old, and the donkey Bonaventure, with whom she grew up, is 27 years old. Carola feeds and walks Bonaventura, and they are very close.

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