When animal services officer Troy Lombas got a call from the California Highway Patrol about a pelican with a broken wing, he was skeptical. In Fresno, he’s used to helping…
On what seemed like a routine morning commute in Texas, Amanda Walding found herself suddenly stopping her car — not for traffic, but for something much more surprising. Up ahead…
Wildlife photographer Patrik Luther has had his share of unforgettable encounters behind the lens — but one frosty March morning in Norrtälje, Sweden, he stumbled onto something that left him…
A homeowner in Australia recently got quite the shock while passing by his backyard fish tank. At first glance, something didn’t look quite right — and when he took a…
When Theresa Graham took her dog for a walk along Australia’s Cairns Marina, she noticed something odd drifting on the surface of the water. A few orange “leaves” floated gently…
While many couples celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary might opt for a beach escape or a romantic getaway, South African duo Marius and Michelle Nortje chose the untamed beauty of…
Once the stars of Marineland Antibes in southern France, two orcas now swim in slow, silent circles — not in celebration or performance, but in quiet captivity, long after the…
There’s nothing quite like the bond between a person and their soul dog — that once-in-a-lifetime companion who changes everything. For Jennifer Starr, that dog was a miniature schnauzer named…
Two months ago, as Mr. Beasley drove along a highway in Virginia, he noticed a small, furry lump at the edge of the road — something others had likely passed…
Earlier this month, LeAnna Binkley was driving her son to baseball practice when their quiet commute took an unexpected — and slithery — turn. “We’d only been driving about a…
As the sun dipped below the horizon in Loudoun County, Virginia, Officer Tina Hernandez of Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS) answered an urgent after-hours call. Locals had spotted a massive…
Earlier this week near the Colorado foothills, Amy Auffret Shelly was winding down for the night when she left her door unlatched. Her cat, Meatball, hadn’t returned home yet, and…
During a day out in Sydney, Australia, Jessica set her diaper bag under her stroller while her kids played nearby. What she didn’t realize was that a tiny wanderer was…
Residents of Gordon’s Bay, South Africa, were left stunned this week when traffic came to a halt for a truly unexpected reason — an enormous elephant seal had wandered into…
While on her regular delivery route, a postal worker named Chelle came across something unexpected inside one of the mailboxes — not just a spider, but a handwritten plea to…
When construction workers in Florida suddenly saw four tiny, fluffy owlets tumble out of an air vent and onto the concrete floor, they knew the little ones needed help fast.…
When an Australian cheese factory employee pried open a container of garlic oil, they expected the usual sharp aroma — not a pair of wide eyes looking back at them.…
High in the mountains of Ojai, California, lies a peaceful 200-acre animal sanctuary called Rancho Grande, home to rescued dogs, goats, sheep — and one incredibly affectionate camel named Albert.…
Meet Lando — a gentle, fluffy dog who’s unknowingly become a hero to his feathered neighbors. With his thick coat and sunny personality, Lando brings warmth to everyone he meets.…
During harbor seal pup season in Maine, rescue teams know to expect a few surprise calls. But nothing quite prepared the experts at Marine Mammals of Maine (MMM) for what…
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