Category: Rescue Animals
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“I can’t hold my tears when I see this” – Japik the Orangutan Rescued After Years of Neglect, Finally Free from Chains and Pain
An orangutan in Borneo that was found chained up on a narrow wooden plank surrounded by rubbish has been rescued after two years of misery and neglect. Chained up: An orangutan in Borneo that was found chained up on a narrow wooden plank surrounded by rubbish has been rescued after two years of misery and…
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“Omg, I can’t believe this happened” – Rescuers Battle to Save Starving Elephant, Covered in Sores and Desperately Holding On
The fifty-year-old male jumbo named Khun Pan had been working at the Chang Siam Park in Chonburi, eastern Thailand, giving rides to tourists until the Covid-19 pandemic hit the industry, with holidaymakers banned from visiting. Tragically, the elephant was left to starve – becoming so thin that his bones were protruding from his skin. Khun…
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“I got you, brave little bird” – Man Rescues Injured Bald Eagle Trapped on a Highway, Offering It a Second Chance at Freedom
A Pennsylvania motorcyclist became an avian hero after he rescued an injured bald eagle that was trapped in the middle of a highway. Dandon Miller, 34, was on his motorcycle on a Pennsylvania highway when he discovered that an injured bald eagle had stopped traffic. He quickly picked it up and carried it to safety…
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“How Adorable! Who Put the Umbrella?”—Mother Dove Tenderly Cares for Her Babies in a Nest Perched Atop a City Traffic Light
About a year ago, a mother dove chose the most unlikely place to set up her nest, on top of a traffic light that overlooks a busy intersection in the Turkish city of Izmir. Because of the tenuous position she put both herself and her unborn chicks in, this new mom began to draw the…
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“Go Back to Your Mother, Go”—Family Rescues Baby Fox and Creates a Heartwarming Plan to Reunite Him with His Anxious Mom
Gen and her 5-year-old daughter found the fox cub trapped between her and her neighbour’s fence last year during lockdown. The poor thing looked as though it had fallen down between the fence, as it was stuck laying on its back with its limbs in the air. Gen put some gloves on and carefully freed…
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“Oh! You’re Blind? Sorry I don’t know”—For 10 Years, a Blind Seal Follows a Kind Fisherman, Forming an Unbreakable Bond of Love and Friendship
A fisherman has formed the unlikeliest of friendships which has lasted for more than a decade – with a blind seal who follows every day. Nicholas Lewis, 41, first met Shauna the seal when she was just a pup in 2010 when she poked her head out of the water looking for some food. The…
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“It was really tough” – Rescuers Rush to Save a Helpless Giant Trapped in a Mud Pit, Offering Hope in the Struggle for Survival
Earlier this month, staff at the Maury County Fire Department in Columbia, Tennessee, rushed out the door when they heard a horse was stuck in a muddy sinkhole nearby. Arriving at the scene, rescuers immediately realized that getting this horse to safety would be tough. Soon, departments across the county, including the Maury County Office…
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“No, I’m not tired” – Injured and Exhausted, Wild Mother Fights Through Pain to Protect Her Baby, Carrying Lottie Despite Her Own Struggles
There’s nothing that can get in the way of a mother trying to care for her baby, especially in the animal kingdom. Take it from Mimsy, a mother koala in Stirling, Australia, who stopped at nothing to make sure her joey was safe, even after a debilitating injury. As sweet as it was to see…
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“Bravest Dentist I Ever Knew”—With Gentle Hands, Miami Zoo’s Dentist Relieves a Gorilla’s Pain and Brightens an Otter’s Smile, Showing Tender Love to All
Dental health is as important for animals as it is for humans. This week, the furry and fanged residents of Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, also known as Zoo Miami, went to the dentist. A variety of procedures were performed during Dental Week, from cleanings to root canals, and patients included a lion, gorilla, chimpanzee,…
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“You’re My Best Friend”—Against All Odds, a Cheetah and a Tortoise Form an Unbreakable Bond, Proving That Love Knows No Bounds
Penzie the tortoise and Tuesday the cheetah are capturing the hearts of Florida park visitors, social media users with their endearing friendship One of the world’s most unlikely friendships between the world’s fastest land mammal and world’s slowest reptile is capturing the hearts of visitors attending a Florida conservation centre and social media users alike.…