Wildlife photographer Drew Hamilton recently captured an adorable moment between a polar bear mom and her cub that has gone viral. In the sweet scene, the cub is crawling on top of his mom and giving her kisses. Hamilton took the video at Wapusk National Park in Manitoba, Canada recently in what was his second…
George used to be an outdoor cat before finding his way to a nursing home. But when that nursing home closed down, he was taken in by Four Footed Friends in Indiana, Pennsylvania. At the shelter, staff noticed that George seemed depressed and constantly sought attention. Realizing he wouldn’t thrive in a typical home with…
A Rottweiler who was found starving in an abandoned apartment has now found his forever home and is thriving. Hank was rescued in December after being left alone for three weeks in a locked apartment without heat, water, or food. A Good Samaritan found him just in time and reached out to For the Love…
Ever wondered what it takes to care for rescued baby sea otters? In this behind-the-scenes look, the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society shares the challenges of caring for not one, but two otter pups at the same time. In its history of wildlife rescue and marine care, the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society…
A woman is being hailed as a hero by dog lovers after she saved a small dog from falling to her death from an apartment window. Hearing a ruckus outside her apartment in Guarulhos, Brazil, Yasmin Saraiva looked out her window to see what was happening. She spotted a small crowd gathered on the street,…
Radon, a small dog rescued from a hoarding situation along with four other dogs, was so scared of people that he would shake anytime someone approached him. Woods Humane Society reached out to Arianne to see if she could foster him and she gladly took him home. Arianne immediately noticed that while Radon was comfortable…
Laney Brentano lives and works on a farm. Among the animals on the farm is a senior mini donkey named Nicholas. At 27 years old, Nicholas has one or two tricks up his sleeve, as Laney discovered when she put up a camera to figure out why he kept getting free of his stall. She…
These pet parents thought they had securely contained their small dog within a large kennel fence, but the clever pup had other ideas. Instead, she devised an impressive escape plan that has to be seen to be believed. By pulling part of the fence closer to her enclosed cage, she skillfully climbs onto the square-shaped…
A bald eagle that hit a power line appears to be on the mend after falling from the sky onto a snowy sidewalk in Burnaby, British Columbia. Graham Adderley witnessed the eagle strike the line and plummet to the ground, capturing a video of the injured bird. The eagle is initially dazed and then tries…
A rescue dog who escaped twice and survived months on the streets of New Orleans is finally safe. The tiny terrier mix named Scrim endured hurricanes, blizzards, traffic, fireworks, and even gunshots – earning him celebrity status for his resilience. In April, Michelle Chermaie of Zeus’ Rescues saved Scrim from euthanasia at a shelter, but…
An elderly lioness was shown mercy by a group of hyenas in the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Blind and frail, the big cat was fortunate to survive what could have been a deadly encounter with her arch-enemies. Steyn Jacobsohn was responding to a lion sighting in the park and told Latest Sightings, “As…
One of Tucker the Golden Retriever’s favorite things to do is swim in his family’s outdoor pool. However, when winter arrives, Tucker looks on in dismay at the pool cover, wondering why he’s not allowed to have fun. Day and night, he sadly stands or lies down by the side of the pool. His family…
The Canadian Coast Guard came to the rescue of a cargo ship’s crew after the vessel lost power and ran aground on the western coast of Newfoundland. The Coast Guard received a MAYDAY from the cargo ship MSC Baltic III on Saturday, February 15, after it was unable to secure an anchor due to high…
A senior ferret dumped in the woods is now warm and safe. Vermilion County Animal Shelter’s Animal Control Officer, Hanah Hueston, found the ferret huddled in the cold, hiding in the underbrush, and filmed the rescue. When Hanah extended her hand, the ferret quickly ran over to her—as if he knew she was there to…
A small stray Pekingese rescued from the streets has a brand-new life thanks to the kind people who saved him. Hannah Hueston, an Animal Control Officer with the Vermilion County Animal Shelter in Danville, Illinois, went out to rescue the little dog, who had been on the run for three weeks. The pup, later named…
Instagrammer @hudsonbegood shared one of their favorite moments with their Golden Retriever recently, noting it’s a tale as old as time and a “true classic for us.” They joking noted that Golden Retrievers have no natural enemies except for……poles! They’ll get you every time. Yes, Hudson confronted a pole and froze leading to this funny…
When Andrea learned that a Pit Bull and her puppy were wandering the streets of Houston, Texas just before freezing temperatures were set to hit she turned to social media for help. Local shelters were full, so she pleaded for someone to take them in. Fortunately, a kind person adopted the puppy, but when no…
A kayaker in Chile thought he was dead after a humpback whale appeared to swallow him whole, only to spit him out moments later, unharmed. The terrifying moment was filmed by the man’s father off the coast of Chilean Patagonia in Bahía El Águila. Adrián Simancas was kayaking with his father, Dell Simancas, when the…
After recently losing her dog, Charlotte received an unexpected sign that he had crossed the Rainbow Bridge and was in a happier place. While on a flight to Malta, she looked out the plane window and spotted a cloud shaped like a dog, protruding from the cloud cover. Instantly, she made the connection and wrote,…
When Faye Plunkett and her husband planned their wedding, they decided to do a few things differently. One of their choices touched the hearts of their wedding guests—and millions more—after Faye shared a video of the moment. Instead of traditional flower girls, the couple chose flower grandparents. The groom’s grandparents, both in their 80s, held…
An alpaca thought he could get a free lunch by stealing food from a chicken. In a hilarious clip, a chicken is trying to have a snack from a treadle feeder when the alpaca intrudes on the scene. When the alpaca approaches the feeder, the chicken backs away, shutting the lid and preventing the would-be…
In early January, during the worst winter storm Kansas City had seen this season, an elderly man was woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of a crying puppy outside his apartment window. He was confused as to why a dog would be barking at 4 a.m., let alone outside in…
Karen and John were out boating on a river in Australia when they spotted a mysterious creature trapped in a discarded throw net. Initially, they thought the poor animal was dead, but when Karen picked up the netting, it moved! She quickly realized it was a rare sawfish. Sawfish, also known as carpenter sharks, are…
Shamy the camel was friends with every animal at the petting zoo where he once lived. So when he moved to a new farm with his mom, he immediately set his sights on becoming best friends with the horses. The horses, however, had a different reaction. They freaked out when Shamy came clomping after them!…
An orphaned maned wolf pup has found a new companion to help her grow up. That mentor and friend is a newly adopted shelter dog. The Sedgwick County Zoo (SCZ) reached out to the Kansas Humane Society to help the pup named Amora. Recently, Layla, one of the zoo’s maned wolves, gave birth to Amora…
Britt Graham’s husband, Paul, had always longed for a dog. When she caught him wistfully looking out the window, watching other people with their dogs and wondering out loud if they could get one, she decided to launch a top-secret mission to make it happen. She reached out to a friend at the local shelter…
Olive spent 6 weeks outside a restaurant greeting guests and hoping for some scraps on their way out. Or, maybe, just maybe, someone would take her home. Street Hearts Project in Houston, Texas came and rescued her and discovered she’s a sweet, loving dog. @streetheartstx Olive was rescued off the streets of Houston. She spent…
When a baby Clydesdale is told he’s “still too little” to join the adult horses in delivering the Budweiser kegs, he is disappointed and wistfully watches the team hitch up and ride off. But when one of the kegs rolls off the wagon, the foal decides he’s the one who will get it to its…
It took eight years, but a beloved Miniature Pinscher is back with his family at long last. In 2017, Paul Guilbeault was moving from Massachusetts to Arizona with his family when his dog, Damian, ran off. While they were on their journey to their new home, Paul and his family made a pit stop near…
Michael Nordenstrom was out for a solo ride on his mountain bike when he stopped at a specific spot along Utah’s San Rafael River to take a picture. A few years earlier, his truck had gotten stuck there and he had to call for help. As it turns out, someone else now needed his help…
When Heather first saw Arthur, the elderly dog had been with Dachshunds and Friends Rescue for a year without an adoption applications. The senior special needs Dachshund had had a rough life prior to arriving at the rescue. Arthur had been living on the streets of Tijuana, Mexico for quite some time before a kind…
A stray Pit Bull, freezing outside, showed up at a stranger’s home, begging to be let in. The dog had been wandering the streets of St. Louis last week when temperatures were dangerously cold. Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG) had been alerted about a dog struggling in the frigid weather. They wrote on Instagram, “He was…
A stray dog who had been living outside a 7-Eleven in Thailand after her owner tragically passed away is now finding a new beginning, delighting everyone who had been caring for her. Moo Dang and her elderly, homeless owner used to go on walks every day and stop at a 7-Eleven near the home of…
Sea otters are clever animals, and like humans, they use tools to help them eat. They frequently use rocks to crack open their dinner. Scientists have observed that these animals often have favorite rocks, keeping them for long periods of time. What they aren’t known to do, however, is show them off. But that appears…
Every night at 8pm, Hank the English Bulldog is sure to be in one place – his “cheese corner.” His quirky routine has dog lovers laughing. The bulldog walks over to a corner, faces the wall, and waits. Hank’s mom, Lizzy Lambertson, shared the details on TikTok, explaining, “Every night around 8pm Hank goes to…
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