Firefighters are sometimes stereotyped as “saving animals from trees,” and while there’s a lot more to the job, there’s some truth to that: firefighters often come to the rescue of…
It’s always important to remember that we share our world with animals, and that some of the things we think of has harmless can pose a danger to local wildlife.…
Chicago is not a place you normally expect to find exotic wildlife, but two local kayakers got a big surprise when they spotted an enormous creature on the Chicago River…
When a rescuer from Sydney Wildlife Rescue received a call about a possum stuck inside a barbecue, she didn’t think much of it at first — it’s actually a pretty…
Folly River Park in South Carolina is the kind of place where families stroll shaded paths, kids dart between trees, and wildlife quietly goes about its day. On one sunny…
Giving birth is one of the most magical moments in any parents life. When it comes to our animal friends, there are a multitude of methods evolution has developed for them to…
Meet Gito. He’s a little orangutang who suffered a truly harrowing experience. Fortunately, there were animal rescuers on hand to save his life. When the animal rights organisation International Animal…
Rescuing animals can be both difficult and extremely stressful. Sometimes the animal in question can be stuck in an awkward place. Often it can be a tree, sometimes it’s a…
Household pets like dogs are known to retrieve things for their owners, but it’s not a behavior you usually see in wild animals. But Ina Mansika got a big surprise…
A sheep found in life-threatening shape got a makeover that saved his life. Alex was saved by a kind-hearted bushwalker who spotted him in the wilds of Australia, where the…
When Lyle Welsh and his family were out boating on the Columbia River in the U.S. they noticed a fawn alone and far from shore swimming in the middle of…
A man from Argentina got the shock of his life after bringing home what he thought were poodles… You won’t believe what they really were! The man, who hails from…
We do our best to coexist with wildlife, but sometimes our roads and structures get in the way of animals getting where they need to go. Sometimes these animals need…
Sometimes animals get themselves stuck in places they shouldn’t be, and need a little human help to get them to safety. So it’s always heartwarming to see people go out of…
Whether or not you’re a vegan or a vegetarian, most animal lovers can agree there are certain creatures you should not eat—especially endangered animals. But some of these at-risk species…
Brian Jones had just poured his morning coffee and was getting ready for his day when his wife told him to take a look out the window. When he did…
A photo of Steven Spielberg on the set of Jurassic Park went viral for a very unexpected reason. Internet humourist Jay Branscomb posted the photo on Facebook a few years back with…
Japanese artist Eiko Ishizawa has taken the Internet by storm with her bear sleeping bag she calls “Great Sleeping Bear”. That’s right, it’s a sleeping bag that once you are…
A video of a koala sharing a drink of water with a dog is a bright moment in an otherwise terrible time for those living in Australia. The Stone family’s…
Every year, the largest gathering of brown bears in the world occurs in Alaska’s McNeil River State Game Sanctuary. Between June and August the bears arrive at the river’s falls…
