A tiny rescued screech owl at Sweetbriar Nature Center (SNC) has taken the matter of finding a nest very seriously and much to the confusion and delight of staff, he’s decided that a grocery bag is the perfect spot. The wildlife rehabilitation and conservation center in Smithtown, New York, found their feathered resident in the…
Olivia Walsh, an intern with the beluga training team at the Georgia Aquarium, thought she was posing for a simple photo with her boyfriend, Gavin Hulberg, in front of the beluga habitat with Quin, one of the resident belugas. But Hulberg had a surprise in store that not even Qinu saw coming. Just after their…
Nzou is an African elephant who leads a herd of buffalo, an unusual role for her species. She became the matriarch after arriving at Imire, a conservation sanctuary in Zimbabwe, at just two years old. Orphaned and in need of care, Nzou was brought to the game reserve with the hope that she could be…
Each year, the Natural History Museum’s prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition showcases the finest wildlife photography from across the globe. This year’s award winners were chosen from nearly 60,000 entries spanning 117 countries and territories. In addition to honoring the award-winning photographs, the competition also hosts the People’s Choice Awards, inviting the public…
Abichan (@abychan12 on TikTok) loves walking in nature with her dogs, Polar and Calvin, near her home in Madre de Dios, Peru. Wandering through the lowland jungle, she enjoys the beautiful scenery and admires the butterflies while her dogs explore. Sometimes, the butterflies seem to admire them in return—more specifically, Polar. There’s just something about…
A baby raccoon who lost his mother has found a loving home with his human rescuer. Tippy was discovered in the middle of the road next to his mother, who had tragically been hit by a car. A kind passerby brought Tippy to Dawn, a wildlife rehabilitator in Ormond Beach, Florida. Dawn began nursing Tippy,…
Muheeb was dumped on the streets of Dubai by an illegal breeder, along with five other lions. The big cats were captured and taken to a zoo facility, where Animal Defenders International stepped in to rescue them. Unlike the other lions, Muheeb was completely shut down—he wouldn’t move or make a sound. Animal Defenders International…
One morning, Sarah and her husband were walking on their property when they discovered that their donkey had just given birth. However, they were shocked when the mother donkey immediately turned on her newborn and began stomping him. Sarah quickly intervened to rescue the baby donkey. They rushed the little one, whom they named Cash,…
A deer found herself stranded on an icy lake with no way to reach the shore. Every time she tried to stand, her feet slipped out from under her, causing her to collapse. Growing increasingly frantic, she struggled to get up. That’s when a glimmer of hope appeared. Two men spotted the deer’s predicament and…
While passing by a neighbor’s property, Joanna noticed a skunk stuck “head-first” down a pipe, with only its tail sticking out. Determined to help the poor creature, she called for assistance. Joanna, an executive producer at The Dodo and someone familiar with animal rescues, found herself unsure of what to do in this unusual situation….
It was a sweet potato standoff between an Alaskan mom and a moose at Costco. Amber Rotar was grocery shopping when she experienced what she described as, “a typical Saturday—until it wasn’t.” Amber was loading groceries into her car at the Anchorage Costco when a giant moose took an interest in her cart. At first,…
Now in its 32nd year, the Australian Firefighters Calendar continues its winning formula by pairing Australian firefighters with adorable animals. Dogs, cats, horses, and native Australian wildlife appear alongside the heroic and hunky men. For 2025, funds raised from the calendar will support several well-deserving charities across Australia and the U.S. Among this year’s recipients…
A magical photo of a swarm of western toad tadpoles rose to the top in the Natural History Museum’s prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Canadian Marine Conservation Photojournalist, Shane Gross, was awarded Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 for his image ‘The Swarm of Life’, a breathtaking photograph that shines a light on…
These California homeowners didn’t pay much heed to why their cats had been upset for the last two weeks every time the felines looked out the window. But they know why now! “Mark Lanza and Mark Chou were watching a horror film when they heard noises coming from under the house,” the video description reads….
Canadian Curt Sheewe is used to seeing black bears in his North Vancouver neighborhood. There’s one particular bear who regularly comes by his home. But there’s one thing he has a problem with – it’s the bear’s habit of knocking holes in his fence. Sheewe has lived on his property for nearly 10 years, and…
We all need a good laugh, and the finalists for this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards deliver just that with a collection of amazing, funny, and incredible wildlife photos. Once again, the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards received a record-breaking number of hilarious entries, with nearly 9,000 submissions from 98 countries, all competing for the top…
The Bird Photographer of the Year 2024 winners have been unveiled. Among the stunning images are surfing penguins, a Hoopoe at sunset, and winking owls. Photographers from all over the world entered more than 23,000 images into the competition. As Bird Photographer of the Year has conservation at its heart, the grand prize winner of…
How did he even do it? That’s what Ben and Susanne Anguiano are wondering about the miraculous journey their lost cat made. Several months ago, while Ben and Susanne were in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming with their two cats, one of their cats, Rayne Beau, escaped and ran into the woods. They looked for…
The world’s finest coastal, drone, surf and underwater photographers competed in this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024, providing a window into the watery world often hidden and far away from human eyes. Rafael Fernández Caballero has been named the overall winner and Ocean Photographer of the Year for his jaw-dropping image of a…
A school of catfish stranded in a muddy pool turned into a welcome meal for a hungry leopard at Klaserie Private Nature Reserve in South Africa. Candice Pappin, a nature enthusiast, has watched this particular leopard grow up at the Nature Reserve and happened to witncess the leopard’s lucky fishing expedition. Over a few days…
An adorable baby manatee, a leaping stoat, and seals napping on the ice are a sneak peek of the wildlife images to be honored by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 competition. Capturing extraordinary moments of animals (and photographers) around the world, these highly commended shots offer a preview ahead of the finalists, who…
A bald eagle named Challenger is retiring from life in the limelight. For years, the 34-year-old bald eagle soared above the stadiums at numerous events. Challenger was the first bald eagle in America to be taught how to free fly in major sports stadiums, arenas, and ballrooms. Challenger’s unusual job came about after he was rescued….
While photographing a golf tournament fundraiser in Littletown, Colorado recently, David and Lynn Townsend made their way to the 13th hole at Arrowhead Golf Club when they spotted some unexpected wildlife guests on the golf course. There in front of them were four playful bobcat kittens. Luckily, the couple, who operate David Lynn Photography, were…
There were many divers at the 2024 Summer Olympics that showed off their impressive skills. But there’s one diver who recently made the news that comes about her skills naturally without any practice. Kova is a polar bear at the Alaska Zoo who has a unique diving style that has captured everyone’s attention. The playful…
A pair of eagles locked in an intense fight got a helping hand thanks to a raptor specialist with OWL Orphaned Wildlife in Surrey, British Columbia. Earlier this week, OWL received a call about two eagles that had become entangled during combat and fallen in a homeowner’s yard. “We received a call one morning about…
A three-headed giraffe and a cool sloth are just two of the advanced photo entries for the upcoming Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024. “This year, the competition organizers are releasing some of the shots that have already had them guffawing like gorillas, to inspire both professional and amateur photographers to enter their own images before…
Three Michigan men came to the rescue of a raccoon choking to death in their backyard. John Ptaszenski, Bill Boski, and Tyler Whalen were hanging out by a campfire in Bill’s backyard when a raccoon wandered over to them. The raccoon didn’t look too scared of them and even came right up to Bill. Moments…
Five years ago, Terrie Drewry lost Diesel, her favorite donkey. The donkey ran off during a hike after getting scared by a mountain lion. Terrie and her partner searched for Diesel for many months but with no luck. One time Diesel was spotted on a trail camera but then nothing. Until recently when Max Fennell…
“I didn’t think I’d have to deal with this today,” Spencer Warren said when he arrived at work only to find a baby moose stuck between his float plane and the dock. Spencer had just pulled up to work when he heard a strange bleating coming from the lake. When the pilot-in-training at Destination Alaska…
A musk lorikeet and red-tailed black cockatoo have become unexpected friends at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia. Raphael, a musk lorikeet, and George, a red-tailed black cockatoo, have become pals despite the huge difference in their sizes. Greg Irons, the director of Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania, described the birds’ relationship as being “love at…
Eric recently walked outside his salon when he spotted a tiny baby animal laying on the pavement. A teeny tiny mouse no bigger than a thumb was struggling with no mother or other mouse around her and it broke his heart. “When I looked down at her and saw that she was just so helpless,…
Michael Moth, a guide at MalaMala Game Reserve in South Africa, captured this amazing video of a lioness teaching her cubs how to climb a tree. In it, Michael is taking a group out when he hears the sound of the mother lion. The group quietly approaches the calls and spots three adorable lion cubs…
When Ashley Massis Class’s oldest child kept telling her she heard “monsters” in her bedroom wall she and her husband chalked it up to the girl’s imagination as they had been watching Monster’s Inc. and they figured she meant “monsters in her closet.” They reassured her the closet was empty and even gave her a…
Six years ago, Jeff began noticing chunks missing out of his garden vegetables, vegetables he had put in a lot of love and effort to grow for himself and his friends and family. So he put up a surveillance camera to see what he could find out. Shortly after, his phone got an alert. When…
When farmers had found a leopard cub in the middle of a sugarcane field they called the Maharashtra Forest Department for help. Wildlife SOS was called out because of their experience with rescuing leopard cubs. It was important to act quickly because the farmers were in the middle of harvesting and it wasn’t safe for…
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