Never in a million years did Caolaidhe Keelor think that she would befriend a wild crow and that crow would befriend her cat and dog. Keelor, who is a wildlife educator and bird of prey enthusiast in Canada, was out for a walk with her rescued Border Collie, Sam, when they found a fledgling crow….
An abandoned puppy’s frightened howls have turned to contented snorts after his amazing rescue. When Bowie was first seen by his rescuers, he was huddled against a pole and shivering from the cold and from injuries. He screamed in fear as Donna from Stray Rescue of St. Louis approached him. His cries “completely broke our…
When home renovators and interior designers Danica and Chris decided to build the stray cat that showed up in their garden a cabin for winter they didn’t know it would have an unexpected outcome. The black cat they named “Fat Billy” began appearing in their yard but he didn’t want to come inside or be…
A gorilla looking to enjoy a dip in the water ended up having a very human reaction when he discovered the water was cold. Every New Year thousands of people plunge into the icy water for a “polar bear swim.” This gorilla unintentionally experienced one and it was caught on video. Itombwe – Congo Wildlife…
A severely abused dog who spent nearly 500 days in a shelter has finally found a forever home. A Pit Bull mix named Neo suffered a terrible past. He ended up in an Arkansas shelter but after spending nearly 2 years there, the shelter staff reached out to Best Friends for help. Ali Paepke, at…
Buzz and Armstrong lived 20 years together but separated by the cages they were kept in 24/7 at a bile farm in Vietnam. The two moon bears were never able to touch or share each other’s company and so they remained until they were recently saved by Animals Asia. After Animal Asia rescued the bears,…
When Caroline spotted a horse running towards the highway she sprung into action to save him. Caroline was attending a horse show with her young filly, Tink, whom she rescued just the year before. Caroline and Tink were just about to step into the ring when the announcer yelled there was a loose horse and…
Teddy the porcupine is celebrating the New Year by enjoying his favorite treat – corn on the cob. It looks like he’s indulged in “too much corn” as he knocks over the bubbly…and his glass. Teddy constantly entertains with his nibbles adventures. His caregiver Allison Blankenship has shared many videos and writes, “Whoever said not…
A moose in Kenai, Alaska decided to visit a movie theater to enjoy a snack. Jasmynne Palmer was behind the snack counter at Kenai Cinemas when she spotted the moose looking inside the foyer and started recording a video of her unlikely patron. Jasmynne can be heard saying “no, no, no” as the large animal…
A dog abandoned by her owners has had her life turned around and found love in the home of her rescuers. Sidewalk Specials frequently visits De Doorns, a village outside of Cape Town in South Africa to rescue abandoned dogs. When they spotted River, the dog refused to leave the doorstep of her empty home….
A senior dog dumped at the shelter has a second chance at happiness and he’s embracing it! Poor Link was left at the shelter when he was 16 years old. The little dog’s skin was in terrible shape and he made the most heartbreaking cries. Carly saw a photo of Link at the shelter and…
Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer, loves building puzzles and tricky mechanical traps, among them glitter bombs for package thieves. His most recent YouTube video to go viral is one of a complex underwater maze he built for his former pet octopus (he’ll explain why the octopus is no longer his pet, and don’t worry…
Koalas, kittens, puppies, shirtless firefighters. It’s the classic combination from the Australian Firefighters Calendar that’s heated up the walls of homes around the world and helped charities for 31 years. Yes, the iconic calendars are back and the firefighters have returned for another year of “turning up the heat” and posing with cats, dogs, horses…
A stray dog who proved difficult to catch is now looking forward to celebrating Christmas with his adopted family. When Danny with SafeFurr Rescue first spotted Westly, the dog did exactly what any dog rescuer could hope for. The Pit Bull was calm and friendly and came right up to Danny to be petted and…
After 456 days in the shelter Olive, a beautiful bulldog mix with captivating brown and blue eyes, will be home for Christmas. The bulldog was filmed rushing out of the shelter to meet her new family who were waiting to take her home. The dog was with Lake Norman Humane shelter in Mooresville, North Carolina…
After a Husky fell 20 feet down into a frozen filtration pond, firefighters came to the rescue. People heard Ivy the husky’s barks for help and immediately called firefighters who arrived a few minutes later. Lieutenant John Kriger climbed down a ladder and onto the ice to try and coax Ivy over with a sausage….
Loons is a dog who knows how to get the attention she wants. The funny Beagle loves to “fall over” and then there is only one thing that can get her back up again. Mom has to come over and give her “CPLoons” – Karen’s name for the make-believe CPR/belly rubs she gives Loons to…
Bugsy wasn’t looking to make a “jailbreak.” In fact, Bugsy is a very good girl and all she really wants is to find a forever home. But when the homeless 6-year-old dog, currently residing at Niagara SPCA, discovered her kennel door open she couldn’t help but escape. Niagara SPCA shared the funny security camera footage…
A rare piebald moose photographed by a Norwegian wildlife photographer is capturing people’s imaginations for its unique appearance. The piebald moose foraging in Buskerud, Norway when Thomas Mørch managed to capture images of the spotted shy animal. Mørch got a sighting tip from a friend who had seen the rare moose in the wilderness. “I…
Every time Nosh the Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler) discovers he’s going to visit his grandparents he isn’t one to hide his feelings. He’s obsessed and impatient and he has got a lot to say. TikTokker @Sky.Q shared an adorable video of her and her boyfriend taking Nosh to see Savta and Boppa (grandma and…
An injured puppy and a stray injured kitten have become best friends and are helping each other heal after they met at a Kentucky animal shelter. The two animals arrived separately at the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) after suffering serious injuries. Quill, a 3-month-old puppy, arrived at KHS after being injured by another dog. “His…
When the Franklin Police Department held a toy drive for the Santa Foundation in Massachusetts the room quickly filled up with donations. But when they noticed two toys went missing they immediately tracked down the culprit by looking at their cameras. The thief? Ben Franklin, the department’s therapy dog! Officers caught him red-handed making off…
A retired racing greyhound who was “completely shut down” has overcome many of her fears thanks to the love and support of a young girl. Georgia the greyhound was only 3 years old when she retired from racing. Jess, who lives in Australia, wanted to rescue Georgia after her 5-year-old daughter asked for a dog….
Coco really does have nine lives! The three-year-old orange tabby got scared up a utility pole after a dog chased him, which is a very catlike thing to do. But it’s the way he got down that has made him a bit of an Internet celebrity. Alice Reid, Coco’s owner, was called by her husband…
A California family searching for their lost dog, Luna, got a huge surprise when she was found 25 feet up a pine tree! The 11-month-old German Shepherd had gone missing the previous day without a trace after playing outside with Brian Spies’ other two family dogs. He and friends launched a search party in the…
A coconut octopus that needed to find a safe place to hide from hungry sharks got help from an unlikely ally. That friend? A spy octopus. A spy octopus is a remotely operated camera that looks like an octopus and helps nature filmmakers record close encounters with undersea wildlife without scaring them off. In this…
Miss Violet would get herself in the most precarious places and they’d have to come and rescue her. But it wasn’t always so easy for Miss Violet to get into mischief. Miss Violet was rescued with her littermates and mother after they had been dumped at the pound. The Farm Rescue and Rehab took the…
A 900-pound elk got in a whole lot of trouble after she fell into a frozen pond in Colorado. Thankfully, she had a team of firefighters to help rescue her and a group of onlookers to cheer her on, including her friend. Evergreen Fire and Rescue responded to a call about the trapped elk after…
A dog’s reaction to getting a giant version of his favorite toy is winning the hearts of millions of dog lovers. Five-year-old Chance the Golden Retriever really loves a tiny stuffed pickle toy with a Santa hat. The odd little toy became Chance’s favorite when he was a puppy and he noticed his cat brother,…
Keiko and Niko were sick and starving puppies when they were being sold as “fighting dogs”. Thankfully, the brother dogs and their littermates were rescued and nursed back to health. Tawny saw photos of the pups when they went up for adoption and so wanted to adopt Keiko and Niko together but because her family…
Sometimes as adults we forget how the simple things we do every day don’t always come easily to children. The same can be said for puppies and adult dogs. Take King the Australian shepherd puppy. He’s working on “trying to figure out how the basement stairs work.” Robin Bilby shared this funny and sweet video…
Griffin was found in an abandoned building crying for help. But even though the puppy was rescued by a Good Samaritan he wasn’t saved. That’s because the Oklahoma shelter he was brought to was overcrowded. “I have no idea how this little 2 month old puppy survived after his momma died and each one of…
How did he get in there? Sebastian the Husky got himself in a tight spot after he was found stuck in a storm drain in Kentucky. Local animal control couldn’t figure out how he climbed in but they guess he chased after a squirrel or other critter. It was a first for animal control officer…
Caged as a cub, Armstrong the bear stepped outside for the first time in over 20 years to the delight of his rescuers. Armstrong was likely stolen from his mother in the wild and watched her being killed as she fought to protect him from poachers. “He was put in a cage and for the…
Voting is now open for people to choose their favorite image from among 25 stunning wildlife photos up for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. And from the looks of it, it’s going to be tough to pick a winner! Among the shortlisted photos for the 2023 competition are amazing images of…
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