tonight, abc's tanya rivero takes a sneak peek. >> reporter: this cat adores an owl.s dog dotes on a dolphin. it seems we all need a buddy and animals are no different. but these fascinating creatures go outside their species for companionship. and they're the focus of a new series on nat geo wild. this black leopard is extremely rare, but even more unique is his friendship with a bunny. it's a modern twist on the biblical lion lying with the lamb. zoo keepers introduced them when the runt cub was forced out by his siblings. they said they could see in the cat's eyes he didn't want to hurt her. if he had, he only needed to raise his paw or take one bite and the bunny would have been gone. the series explores the deep emotional life of animals. something scientists have been weighing in on more and more. >> it does show intelligence. it does show emotion. it shows these characteristics that i think we just don't give animals enough credit for. >> reporter: casey anderson says this behavior usually happens when animals are rejected by their own kind, then reach out to o

well more on that, here's abc's tanya rivero. >> all right, ready here we go! >> reporter: at this best buy in atlanta, workers do drills to prep for the door busting crowds. >> whoo! >> reporter: shoppers across the country are already camping out so they don't miss out. >> i wanted to get here early. >> reporter: complete with plans for thanksgiving dinner in line here in florida. >> thanksgiving, mom comes out with the china and the plates. >> reporter: almost half of all americans are expected to shop over black friday weekend. but will sheer numbers deliver the big payday retailers are banking on. the wealthiest are expected to spend 3% less this holiday season. add to that a holiday walkout planned by some walmart workers that could cramp sales. >> we just demand the respect. >> reporter: experts say the high stakes make shoppers the big winners. >> it's really become an arms race. >> reporter: how good will deals be? we hit a best buy to find out. we found $400 flat screens that will be going on sale for $180. you'll find a $500 savings on this nikon. an

abc's tanya rivero tonight. >> reporter: at this best buy in atlanta, workers do drill to prep for the door-busting crowds. shoppers across the country are already camping out so they don't miss out. >> i wanted to get here early. >> reporter: complete with plans for thanksgiving dinner in line here in florida. >> thanksgiving, mom comes out with the china and the plates. >> reporter: almost half of all americans are expected to shop over black friday weekend. but will sheer numbers deliver the big payday retailers are banking on? the wealthiest are expected to spend 3% less this holiday season. add to that, a holiday walkout planned by some walmart workers that could cramp sales. >> we're just demanding respect. >> reporter: and experts say the high stakes make shoppers the big winner. it's really become an arm's race. so, how good will the deals be? we hit a best buy to find out. we found $400 flat screens that will be going on sale for $180. you'll find a $500 savings on this nikon. and samsung laptops, like these, normally 550 bucks will be $200 cheaper midnight thursday. walmart w

abc's tanya rivero is here with their story. >> that's right.re workers are saying enough is enough. last year, many started working before midnight on thanksgiving. many have to come in so early they can't have dinners with their families this year. they're organizing and fighting back. forget black friday. this year, many retailers are betting you'll want to start tackling your christmas list and possibly other shoppers as soon as you put down your pumpkin pie. walmart, sears and k-mart will open with door-busting deals at 8:00 p.m. this thanksgiving day. while best buy, macy's and kohl's will open at midnight. while some shoppers are game -- >> we do lunch between the hours of 12:00 and 3:00. relaxing. instead of watching football we can be doing some shopping. >> reporter: others say, enough already. >> americans are unique in the world because we celebrate thanksgiving day. >> reporter: but turning turkey day black has many store workers seeing red. >> i think everyone in america tends to want to celebrate. >> reporter: led by change.org, r

abc's tanya rivero is here to tell us what happened next. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. who hasn't dreamt of getting one of those oversized checks with lots of zeros on it? one charming and utterly deserving illinois couple just got one with six zeros. when you hear where the ticket was hiding, you might think it was heaven sent. >> now, they're celebrating. >> to our health. >> reporter: but lottery winners, ron and kathy yurcus nearly missed their million dollar moment. the chaplain bought his ticket two months ago and promptly forgot about it. >> it was on my dresser for a few weeks. but it made its way down to my office. >> reporter: his messy desk held buried treasure. a stash of old lottery tickets. one instantly made him a millionaire. >> i was bowled over when i saw what it was. i would have liked to have screamed. but nobody was home. why waste a good scream? >> reporter: kathy was in disbelief. >> $1 million? okay? >> reporter: but that euphoric moment pales for this pius pair who has their priorities straight. >> saying i do to her was the better moment. >> re

abc's tanya rivero is here. >> reporter: there's a lot of people out there.doesn't hope until friday. but these fans are getting a jump-start on the most die-hard twihards, pitching tents for a spot on the premiere. these tent city twihards are working out. while camping out. >> i brought my "twilight" blanket. >> reporter: all with hopes to get into the premiere of "breaking dawn 2," the final installment in the blockbuster saga. >> i never felt more alive. >> reporter: lest you think this is a generational thing, it's not just the young ones waiting in line. for every screaming teenage fan, there's a screaming mother. >> i love it. i love the story. >> reporter: and grandmother. waiting to see her favorite vampire or werewolf. by friday, close to 400 tents had sprouted next to the famed nokia theater. in the shadow of the staples center, where the most die-hard twihards from around the globe have gathered. to see the supernatural trifecta of bella, edward and jacob in the flesh, on the black carpet. >> i'm live in england. they don't have anything like this