Tony the German Shepherd was sitting at a shelter, 50 pounds overweight and feeling defeated. That’s when Lee Asher spotted Tony and instantly recognized that Tony had given up hope and just needed a family to believe in him. The 150-pound dog also needed to lose a third of his weight. Tony was so heavy…
Orlando Bloom is mourning the death of his dog Mighty, a week after his pet’s disappearance. The actor shared his heartbreak and a touching tribute to his companion, along with his new tattoo in honor of his friend. “Mighty’s on the other side now,” Bloom revealed. “After 7 days of searching from sunrise to sunset…
One homeless dog’s nightmare has transformed to a dream come true thanks to rescuers with Hope For Paws. When Eldad Hagar received a call that two homeless dogs were living under an RV parked on the street he headed over to rescue them. But as he and Loreta Frankonyte looked around, they could only see…
A bobcat surprised a group of fishermen when he made an astounding jump across the water. The fishermen were near Pecan Island in Louisiana when they spotted the large cat walking across the wooden weir. One of the boaters wrote: “We were just out fishing for blue crab in Pecan Island, LA and this huge…
A four-month-old puppy who got lost went to the perfect place for help after he found his way to the vet clinic that has taken care of him since he was born. The dog named Khiew Ngern went missing from his home in Thailand on Tuesday afternoon. But by evening, the young dog showed up at…
A drowning deer was saved by a group of whitewater kayakers who refused to give up despite the dangerous conditions. Fabrizio “Gass” Capizzo was paddling with friends on the Candigliano River near San Marino in Italy when they spotted the deer. In video footage Capizzo captured with his head-cam, the small deer can be seen…
A peanut butter bread recipe created during the Great Depression has found a new audience of bakers in present day after YouTube chef Glen Powell recently shared it online. Glen Powell, host of the Glen & Friends Cooking channel, says the recipe dates back to 1932 and is from Five Roses flour cook book. The…
A Pit Bull who spent over a year living alone in an orchard in rural California is finally safe thanks to a group of dedicated rescuers. Mama was roaming “farmlands outside Ducor” for many, many months prior to her rescue. Fortunately, she had several guardian angels looking out for her welfare. They fed her and…
A family of boaters saved a young bear they spotted swimming with a large plastic jar stuck on his head. Tricia Hurt and her family were fishing on Marsh-Miller Lake in Wisconsin when they spotted the bear with the bin over his head. The bear had been spotted on land by locals for several days…
A goose whose family loves him like a dog overcame the odds by escaping the clutches of a fox and finding his way home. Steve the goose gave his family a terrible fright when he disappeared from their farm recently. At first, his family were perplexed at how the goose got out of his enclosure,…
An explosive detection canine got a delightful surprise as a retirement gift on his last day working with the TSA. A video of the moment shows the dog going for one last bag search before being rewarded in the most awesome way. Mark Howell, TSA Regional Spokesperson, shared the video on Twitter and wrote, “After…
A really sad, scared dog was shaking in fear when Hope For Paws arrived to save her. Crawling on the ground, Eldad Hagar could see the dog trembling. The dog was so nervous that when Eldad approached with a snare, she tried to disappear into the corner of the wall. She kept lowering her head…
Hope For Paws got a call from Toi Crawford about a scared dog living by the side of a freeway in Los Angeles. The Chihuahua was in a fenced area, so fortunately not walking by the dangerous road. But it was still a large area for the rescuers to cover. “Barbie was so scared of…
A couple enjoying a quiet night at home captured a very rare wildlife encounter on video. In the footage shot in British Columbia’s Port McNeil, a small black bear fleeing a larger bear climbs to the very top of a tall tree only to attacked by bald eagles. The bear’s troubles didn’t end there as…
Within one of East Africa’s last true wilderness areas, a very rare elephant continues to survive, although only a handful remain. The big Tuskers – or “super tuskers” – are elephants with tusks that are so long that they reach to the ground. Each of their tusks weigh 100-plus pounds, making these majestic elephants resemble…
Wildlife researchers are employing technology in increasingly innovative ways in order to study wildlife in their natural habitat. Spy cameras and drones provide a peek into a world that no human would normally see. Take the following video, which goes right inside a monarch butterfly swarm with the help of a drone shaped like a…
Bridges are important structures in the man-made world, allowing us to cross bodies of water safely. But bridges are also used in the wild, as the following remarkable video demonstrates. Filmed in the mountains of Pennsylvania, Robert Bush Sr compiled a year’s worth of animal sightings that he captured on his hidden camera. Bush set…
Just like human children, these two baby elephants lagged behind their mothers while at a riverbank in Kenya. But the moment their mothers call for them, the two youngsters sprint to find their mothers who have crossed the river ahead of them. Save the Elephants shared the video, shot by one of their international interns…
When animal rescuer Eldad Hagar first approached a stray Poodle living on the streets of Los Angeles, the tiny dog was so scared that he kept trying to bite him. At first, Eldad thought the dog’s aggressive behavior was because he was injured. “When we received the call on the Hope For Paws line, I…
A scared, stray Husky who did not trust humans when she was first rescued has learned to love. Hope For Paws shared the heartwarming rescue of Lilac. The husky was found living outside of an elementary school. She had been on the streets for a very long time that she was wary of any person…
When rescuers with Sidewalk Specials first spotted Alex, the dog was living at a dump. There was nothing to eat and he was struggling to survive in the Groendal township near Cape Town, South Africa. Alex was feral, sick and afraid of human touch, but he was starving and immediately approached rescuers when they brought…
“How’d you get up there?” That’s the first thing Andy Gallo, an animal cruelty investigator with Arizona Humane Society, asked when he spotted a stray Pit Bull on the roof of a home. With no idea of how the dog got on the roof, Gallo had initially been thrown off by the call. How would…
Deprived of any live sports to comment on sports commentator Andrew Cotter has focused his attention on his two dogs with hilarious results. Cotter usually broadcasts sports for the BBC including Wimbledon and the Olympics. But during the coronavirus pandemic his two labradors, Olive and Mabel, are filling in. He’s recorded Olive (older and the…
Phoenix the dog believed nothing but pain came from a human hand until he met Takis. He spent his life living on the end of a chain and was beaten by man who police said was violent. People had complained to police that the dog was being mistreated, so they went and seized the dog….
When it comes to play time this rabbit has one toy that is his favorite. And it just so happens to be Peter Rabbit! Nelix is a 1-year-old mini-lop bunny who, his owners say, is “smitten with his Peter Rabbit toy.” Watch and the cutie jumps around and makes sure ‘Peter’ follows wherever he goes….
Every year, the Underwater Photographer of the Year contest (UPY) highlight photographs of life beneath the surfaces of our planet’s waters. And every year they never fail to impress. The winners of 2020 have recently been announced and their photographs are, as always, stunning. Judges must choose what they think are the very best photographs…
A rescue dog who doesn’t like to be touched still found a way to show how much he cares for his foster mom. In an adorable video posted by redditor KattooKing, Max the Schnauzer is worried his foster mom might be cold, so he nudges the blanket over top of her to keep her warm….
Mathematics professor Matthew Weathers is famous around the world for the hilarious April Fool’s Day video pranks that he brings to his class. Using his projector and video, the teacher at Biola University in California creates hilarious interactions between himself and himself on screen. This video from 2017 focuses on trying to clean a smudge…
A greedy Corgi gave his family a terrible fright after they found him lying on his back covered in red, sticky jam. When the family first spotted Gody the Corgi covered in red on the floor, they thought he had been gravely injured. But they quickly discovered he was not hurt but covered from head…
A reddit post of a group of elephants getting drunk on corn wine and partying in a tea plantation is going viral after it was revealed the elephant revellers got up to their mischief because humans were social distancing due to COVID-19. “While humans carry out social distancing, a group of 14 elephants broke into…
This Irish 2-year-old brought some much needed cheer to her family on a sombre occasion when she took to the stage and began to Irish dance. Following her mother’s lead, the toddler steps and claps and shows off her dancing skills as her family encourages her to continue. The video description says that the toddler…
Rescue dog Kratu is back at Crufts 2020 and is hilarious as ever! Kratu was a show stopper a few years ago at Crufts when he participated in the Rescue Dog Agility competition. So it comes as no surprise he was invited back. While on the agility course he demonstrates some of the skills he…
A stray dog looking for help found it when she wandered into a home in Philadelphia. The Jokinen family was startled to find the dog in their living room in the middle of the night. They had no idea how she got in, but after reviewing their security camera video they saw the little dog…
A mother’s post about her adopted son and the loss of a pet is touching the hearts of people around the world. Maria Henry Gay recently shared that her family had to say goodbye to their senior dog after some unexpected news. Maria had taken their dog, Buffy, to the vet for a routine teeth…
When Amanda Richter was thinking of adopting a rescue dog she began browsing Facebook pages of local rescues in and around Red Deer, Alberta. That’s when she stumbled across one dog that stood out and she couldn’t get out of her mind. Brodie the dog’s stands out – his face is unusually lopsided and his…
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