She just may be the world’s oldest mother. At age 80, a Giant Galapagos tortoise named Nigrita laid nine eggs that recently hatched at the Zurich Zoo. Nigrita is the zoo’s oldest resident (having arrived there in 1946) and is part of a breeding program aimed to save the endangered tortoises from extinction. Even though…
Every day, a mother cow named Clarabelle would hide her calf away in a different place in hopes that no one would find her baby and take her away. Clarabelle’s fear came from her years on a dairy farm before she was rescued by Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary. They write, “Bless this sweet girl, who,…
It’s a girl! A critically endangered Sumatran Rhinoceros gave birth to a 45-pound calf. The mom named, Ratu, is 14-years-old and lives at a sanctuary in Indonesia. This baby is only the second born Sumatran rhino in the country in nearly 130 years. Ratu is a very good mother and moments after giving birth was…
Every youngster has a look of a awe when they first experience snow and for Augo the baby polar bear the experience is no different. Augo is a 10-week-old polar bear cub at the Aalborg Zoo in Denmark and he’s about to see snow for the very first time! He sniffs it, he rolls in…
After 18 years, chimpanzees Doll and Swing still recognize their old friend, Linda Koebner. Linda helped the former laboratory chimpanzees transition to a life without bars and they now live at Lion Country in southern Florida. It’s an incredibly touching moment when she sees them again for the first time. Linda intends to keep working…
It’s a hot day at the Duchess sanctuary, which means it’s time for a pool party! The horses all head to the pond to cool down from the summer sun and one grey horse wades right into the middle of the pond. Named Diva, the horse’s mother was a Pregnant Mare Urine (PMU) mare rescued…
Beryl the Brahman is a heifer who makes herself at home in her family’s home. Literally. Her humans, who have a farm in Australia, have raised her since she was a calf after her mother couldn’t feed her. At two days old, they began bottle feeding Beryl and she hasn’t left their sides since. Beryl’s…
A rare albino baby squirrel was recently brought to rescuers in the UK and brought to Folly Wildlife Rescue to be looked after. Although the rescue centre doesn’t know how the squirrel was found, they knew the tiny animal needed care. Named Polly, the albino grey squirrel appears to have hurt her head. Maybe she…
Katryl is a 28-year-old Pacific white-sided dolphin and a new mother! She gave birth after 3 hours of labor at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium last week. There are only 16 Pacific white-sided dolphins in North American zoological facilities, so this birth is very significant for the population as well as to the scientific communities who study…
For nearly 53 years, Rhea the elephant lived in a circus in India “facing horrific abuse and neglect”, Wildlife S.O.S. revealed. But thanks to the elephant rescue and its supporters, Rhea reunited with her elephant “sisters”, Mia and Sita after months of separation. Mia and Sita lived with Rhea throughout their long life of servitude…
Boomer the cat is a bit different than your average cat. That’s because the Bengal is pretty sociable and loves to meet dogs! His human recently took him “on leash” to a dog show and the dogs’ reactions to the unusual visitor are simply priceless! I really like Jinx the Dachshund’s expression at 1:02. She’s…
Baby Hollis and Max the dog are sharing some precious bonding time together, but the adorable moment is interrupted when Hollis has – how should I put it? – a potty break. Max takes one whiff of the diaper disaster and quickly says “bye, bye baby, bye bye”. Share this hilarious moment with your family…
Peacocks are beautiful birds, with their royal blue and green colors and giant, shimmering tail feathers. But did you know there is a subspecies of the bird that’s completely white? White peacocks are not albino birds but a genetic mutation of the blue peacock. They have white plumage, blue eyes and can mate to create…
While driving down a road, this man encountered a young horse that had gotten himself stuck between the wooden beams of a bridge while his mother stood close by, helpless to aid her baby! The man kindly stopped to lend a hand. He walked onto the wooden bridge and carried the foal safely to the…
Meet Lambert! Lambert is a lion who was rescued by In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue And Education Center after the family who owned him in West Texas decided to give him up. “They purchased him as a pet for their children, but soon realized that Lambert was getting to be too much for them. They contacted…
This is a wonderful story of a man who came to the rescue of a tiny creature in need. Not everyone would make the effort to take care of a baby squirrel, but this made did and shared his experience. This article is reprinted with permission from DogHeirs.com. A man rescued a baby southern flying…
Willow the Neopolitan Mastiff was born with a congenital condition that left her unable to walk. The 4-month old puppy was in such a severe state, her breeder posted online that he was going to throw her out in the trash. That’s when 2nd Chances Rescue got word and raced to save her. They recognized…
What happens when a Yellow Labrador Retriever named Meg meets a wild baby bunny? You’re about to find out in this super sweet video. Meg encounters a tiny baby rabbit and the rabbit is instantly smitten with her. No wonder David Jackson, who uploaded the video, entitled it “Are You My Mother?” after the classic…
This dog’s rescue story is guaranteed to warm your heart. Jake was rescued from a burning shed by a local firefighter when he was only a few weeks old. The firefighters took him to the vet and that’s when the tiny Pit Bull puppy’s life took an even more dramatic turn… Jake suffered burn wounds…
For the past 15 years, Baloo the American black bear, Leo the African lion, and Shere Khan the Bengal tiger have been happily living together at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary. This unusual trio might have any animal lover scratching their head, but their backstory goes a long way to explaining how the three wild animals…
There can always be a little bit of jealousy for an older sibling when an younger sibling arrives. That’s what this Great Dane is feeling when his human, Lindsey Heinz brings home a new puppy and showers the pup with attention. The Great Dane doesn’t like it one bit and jumps onto her to get…
This little girl may only be 3-years-old but she’s well on her way to being an experienced farmer. While in the barn, the girl’s mother brings her to a pregnant sheep and coaches her through helping deliver a lamb. As the mother patiently tells the girl what to feel for, the girl happily obliges, concentrating…
I’ve heard of the stories of rats in the sewers, but in toilets? As scary as it sounds, it actually does happen. But how the heck does a rat get inside one? This video from National Geographic is about to show you. By cutting a toilet in half and filming the results, viewers learn how…
Elephants are one of the most social animal species on the planet. They form incredible bonds with one another, and as the following story shows, they also form amazing friendships with other species. Tarra the elephant became best friends with Bella the dog at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee over 10 years ago. Bella wandered…
This incredible footage of hundreds of sheep being herded across New Zealand’s grasslands will blow you away. In the amazing aerial video, you can see the sheep being expertly rounded up by two farmers and several border collies, who are ushering the sheep to a new field. I’ve never seen sheep herding from this angle…
Casey Anderson has had a passion for wild animals since he was a boy growing up in Montana. He especially loves bears and over the years has worked on conserving the animals and help educate people about them. And he’s got a unique personal connection with bears through his friendship with Brutus, an 800-pound grizzly…
Like many youngsters, panda cub Yuan Zai is curious about her surroundings and loves to explore. In this adorable video from Taipei Zoo, Yuan Zai is just learning to walk, but that doesn’t keep her from checking up on what one of the caretakers is up to. Mom Yuan Yuan is enjoying her breakfast when…
A sea lion at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, was following this little girl for about 5 minutes until she suddenly tripped and fell. The sea lion makes an abrupt stop and looks genuinely concerned for the girl’s welfare. (The little girl wasn’t hurt.) I think the little girl, who is holding a stuffed…
Juniper is a pet red fox dubbed the “world’s happiest fox” and although she’s domesticated, she’s still got a lot of her wild instincts. For example, when her human put a white sheet on the bed recently, Juniper mistook the “whiteness” for snow! Juniper’s behavior is much like what a wild fox would do if…
Many little girls love horses, which makes getting to see them up close and in person a special treat. This girl was very happy she got to hang out with some Clydesdales (the details of where and how remain a mystery). While posing for a photo with one of the majestic animals, she and her…
Meet Artie, the first ever orangutan born through artificial reproductive technology. He was born at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Connecticut in 2014 to his mother, Maggie, a 22-year-old orangutan. Unlike a traditional zoo, LEO is not open to the public. Instead it’s goal is to preserve and increase the genetic diversity within a…
A severely neglected horse had been left for dead on the top of a mountain. Later named Bones, the horse was discovered without any access to water and extremely close to death. He was covered in rain rot, a common skin infection seen in horses and could hardly walk from starvation when these heroic people…
Thoroughbred race horses spend their lives entertaining people, but what happens to them after they can no longer earn income will break your heart. Sadly, many of the beautiful athletic horses, some of them great old champions, are often slaughtered for their meat. Michael Blowen was fed up hearing about these amazing horses being carted…
Whether he’s holding a fluffy puppy or handling a snake, California veterinarian Dr. Evan Antin has made a splash on the Internet, but not for the reasons one might expect. He was recently named “Sexiest Beast Charmer” by People magazine and pictures of the handsome animal doctor are melting hearts all over the Internet. Dr….
Imagine walking in the snow and being approached by a giant wolf! That’s what happens when Danielle, who works at the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center. In this video, she is greeted by Kekoa, who “loves his ladies, especially Danielle” it says in the video description. The center is a sanctuary for wolves and wolf…
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