Loressa Inez Beatty (Iskwiw) decided to visit a lake in Weyakwin, northern Saskatchewan, Canada, when she came across a curious sight — a loon in the middle of a sandy road, far away from the water. Loressa knew that unlike many other birds, loons struggle to walk, as their legs are positioned too far back…
A family came to the rescue of a bear cub who had climbed up a spindly tree on their property in Jackson, WY. The cub had wandered onto their property foraging for food and shelter before going up the tree. The family called Wyoming Game and Fish who came out and determined the bear cub…
A mother seal desperately tried to free her seal pup after he got stuck in a log jam in British Columbia. The poor baby had slipped between two logs and couldn’t free himself and was struggling to get out. Thankfully, Max and Eric, two Canadian tugboat workers, noticed the baby animal in danger and came…
Low water levels on the Cowichan River on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, led to a surprise beaver rescue for a family out tubing. While drifting along the river, Liz Belanger heard squeaks coming from the rapids and spotted a tiny baby beaver struggling in the current. Her son Connor reached out his hand, and the…
Earlier this month, deputies of the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office responded to an unusual call. An unwanted visitor had entered the Ice Cream Shop at Camp Richardson in South Lake Tahoe and taken up a spot where the staff usually stand. “The deputies could barely believe their eyes as they saw a large bear…
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the world’s leading wildlife photography competition. Every year, tens of thousands of photographers enter the contest, presented by London’s Natural History Museum, showcasing extraordinary images of wildlife and nature from across the globe. Previewing this year’s 2025 exhibition, the Natural History Museum has released several of the highly commended…
At GG Conservation in Harrismith, South Africa, three lion brothers are proving that sibling antics don’t just happen between humans. A viral video shared by the lion and wildlife sanctuary captures Commander, Major, and Duke — known as the Army Pride — attempting to nap, only to erupt into playful chaos. @ggconservation 34 secs in…..
A doctor at home unexpectedly ended up saving a tiny life when he heard splashing coming from his pool. Recently, Peter DeNoble noticed movement in the water and rushed outside to investigate. Hidden behind an inflatable was a marmot struggling to stay afloat. Peter and his family later shared a video, captioning it: “Good thing…
A baby beaver has found a new family after being tragically orphaned in Mississippi. A landowner wanted the beavers on his property removed, and dynamite was used to destroy their nests. Holley Muraco, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, explained that in Mississippi beavers are labeled a “nuisance species.” Ironically, while they can be killed, adult beavers…
An orphaned gosling has found a new family thanks to the quick actions of wildlife rescuers. “A tiny gosling waddled through a parking lot, alone and terrified. He was desperately searching for his parents, but it was getting dark and there were cars everywhere,” Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) wrote about the circumstances in which the…
A woman driving on Vancouver Island stumbled upon the cutest roadblock—a baby bear playing with a balloon. In the charming clip, a mama bear and her cub start to cross the road when the little one spots a helium balloon caught in a grate. While mom continues on her way, the cub is completely captivated….
In the forests of tropical Asia lives one of nature’s most extraordinary masters of disguise — the Indian Oakleaf Butterfly (Kallima inachus). With its wings closed, it is almost impossible to tell apart from a dry leaf. Dark veins mimic those of a real leaf, while mottled brown shades resemble cracks and surface texture so…
A baby gorilla named Mobi has won fans worldwide for his acrobatic rope-swimming skills. The gorilla, at Zoo Praha in the Czech Republic, caught the attention of Lucie Štěpničková, who was visiting and recorded Mobi and his mother Duni, as well as another baby gorilla at the facility. In her now-viral video, the baby swings…
Chimpanzees Zizi and Zeze were just babies when they were stolen from the wild and caged in a backyard in Angola. The two chimpanzees were held illegally after being violently taken from their families—an all-too-common tragedy caused by the illegal wildlife trade. When Wild At Life heard about the pair, they worked with local authorities…
For four long years, a boar named Dolma experienced unimaginable cruelty before she was finally rescued and began a new life surrounded by love and kindness. Dolma had been chased by hunters in Spain, fell down a cliff, and broke her spine—leaving her unable to use her back legs. For reasons unknown, one of the…
Like mothers of all species, elephants are fiercely protective of their young. They keep a close eye on them, especially around water. But sometimes, danger isn’t always immediately visible. That was the case for one elephant mama and her calf when they visited a watering hole for a dip. Unbeknownst to them, an opportunistic crocodile…
While navigating the fast-moving Kananaskis River in Alberta, Canadian paddlers Ava Haddad and Anna Gleig were thrilled to spot a herd of wild horses along the riverbank. But their excitement quickly turned to concern when they heard cries and saw a foal caught in the current on the opposite side of the river. Working together,…
A fishing trip turned into an extraordinary outing when Vanderlei Rabi and his friends came to the rescue of a baby wild animal. They were fishing on a river in Brazil’s Pantanal when they spotted what they initially thought was a capybara swimming in the water. But as they got closer, they realized it was…
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) volunteer shared this fascinating point-of-view video of his commute to work at the world’s largest albatross colony. Beach cruiser bikes are the principal means of transportation on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, an island in the central Pacific ocean which is home to millions of seabirds. Biking is…
“Don’t feed the animals” took on a whole new meaning during one family’s hilarious drive-through safari adventure. Tess Walker suggested the family go on an outing to Eudora Wildlife Safari Park in South Carolina—and they ended up with an experience they’ll never forget. “We have never laughed so hard in our lives,” Tess revealed on…
Worried that raccoons might get into his fish pond, Sandy McCartney installed a motion-activated sprinkler. Just a few hours later, he learned it works tremendously well at deterring a completely different wild animal—a bear! The bear is seen on a surveillance camera sniffing around Sandy’s yard and getting right next to the sprinkler. And then……
A hungry wild elephant surprised customers in Thailand when he wandered into a grocery store in search of a snack and barely fit through the entrance! The male elephant, named Plai Biang Lek, strolled into the store in Nakhon Ratchasima province, near the edge of Khao Yai National Park. He helped himself to nine bags…
Certified nursing assistant Charlene Elliott was working the night shift at a Pittsburgh-area nursing home when she came face-to-face with an unexpected intruder—a young black bear. The bear broke into St. Andrew’s Village around 11 p.m., causing a commotion.“I was sitting there at our nurse’s station and I heard a big crash,” Elliott told WPXI…
Angela Buck spotted something red in her driveway one morning and when she got closer, she realized it was a cardinal—sitting quietly on the asphalt, not flying away. Concerned, Angela approached to shoo the bird away before letting her dogs outside, but the cardinal didn’t budge. That’s when she made a decision: “Do I pick…
Flocks of Sulphur-crested cockatoos in Sydney, Australia are adapting to city life by learning some remarkable behaviors. Recently, a group of cockatoos in western Sydney was observed using public water fountains—called “bubblers” in Australia. About half the flock has learned how to twist the handles with their feet while pressing down the spring mechanism. Trouble…
A bear with a plastic lid stuck around his neck for two years has finally been freed. The young black bear in Michigan had accidentally gotten his head stuck in the lid’s 5-inch hole when he was a cub and had been spotted on trail cams at the time. Residents in the area had sporadically…
It was a busy day for Belchertown Animal Control in Massachusetts on June 7th when they received several calls about abandoned baby animals. One was a baby groundhog, and the other, a baby raccoon. A homeowner found the soaked raccoon curled up on their doorstep after a rainstorm. The homeowner guessed the raccoon had been…
Francisco David was visiting La Aurora Zoo in Guatemala City with his daughters and children from their school when they witnessed an extraordinary moment of compassion — a heroic elephant leaping into action to save a drowning gazelle. The gazelle had become stuck in the pond within the enclosure and was struggling to get out…
Tomi lived in a cage for almost his entire life. He was kept as a “restaurant bear” in Albania, used as a prop for photos and to attract clientele. Fed only bread and leftovers, Tomi endured four years of this bleak existence until FOUR PAWS stepped in. FOUR PAWS, a global animal welfare organization, noted…
They weren’t the typical visitors you’d expect to see in a Texas courthouse — and they definitely didn’t belong there. San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) shared that they were called in to help catch a pair of wild animals spotted roaming the halls of the city’s downtown courthouse. They posted on Facebook: “Earlier this…
The world’s funniest wildlife photography competition is back for another year—and it’s already racking up hilarious entries from across the globe. The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards has received over a thousand submissions capturing animals in their most funny, awkward, and downright charming moments. To whet our appetites, the organizers have released a sneak peek at…
Visitors to Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview, Oregon, may spot an unusual sight in this Portland metro area park. Park Ranger William McDonald recently observed two geese nesting in the park. While geese nesting isn’t unusual, what makes this pair stand out is that they are two different species—one a Canada Goose, the other…
There’s often an expectation that no matter how much a couple plans for their wedding, something unexpected is bound to happen on the big day. And for Maggie and Dan, that surprise came with feathers. As the couple exchanged vows, a group of unexpected wedding crashers made their entrance — a mama duck and her…
When Amy Aufret Shelly turned in for the night earlier this month, she wasn’t expecting to wake up to an unexpected visitor in her Colorado home. That evening, she had propped open one of her doors because her cat, Meatball, hadn’t yet come back inside. He did return later—but so did another cat. A much…
Rebecca Lombardi was caring for an orphaned baby squirrel but grew concerned when he wasn’t thriving as he should. After bottle-feeding him for several days, she realized she needed to find a solution or risk losing him. That’s when she came up with an idea—see if a mama squirrel she’d been regularly feeding would adopt…
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