Category: Rescue Animals
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“Oh my… Are you ok?” – Driver Parks and Discovers a Fragile Pair of Wings Sticking Out From the Car, Leading to a Heartwarming Rescue
The other day, a young red-tailed hawk named Jersey was flying near a busy road in Kingston, New York, when she mistakenly wandered too close to a car and got trapped inside the car grill. Once at their destination, the car’s driver noticed Jersey’s wings desperately poking out from the metal. They quickly called North…
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“Hey something in here!” – Pool Party Guests Find Exhausted Bird Struggling to Stay Afloat in the Filter—A Desperate Fight for Survival
Sadly, it’s fairly common for small animals like frogs, snakes and spiders to wind up in pool filters. But when the party guests lifted the lid, they were shocked by the sight of a huge red-shouldered hawk. As if that weren’t scary enough for the hawk, while he was in the pool, he got sucked…
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“Aww look, look, I have a new leg?” – No Leg? No Problem! Farmers Help Alpaca Stand Tall Again with a New Prosthetic, Restoring Her Spirit and Joy
When John Barnett went out to the barn at Blowing Oaks Ranch in Batesville, Arkansas to check on their alpaca herd, he was alarmed to discover that 6-week-old Cinco had broken his leg while playing. Since animals sometimes keep running on broken limbs, the alpaca had damaged his leg so badly that it had to…
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“Awww, so adorable” – Cinder’s Second Chance: Stranded Sea Otter Pup Thrives in Her New Home, Winning Hearts and a Legion of Fans
An adorable rescued sea otter is winning over hearts in San Diego as she continues to thrive after she was found orphaned and stranded on rocks in her natural home. Meet Cinder: The adorable sea otter was rescued from Alaska when she was five weeks old and has made a remarkable recovery in the past…
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“I miss my mom” – Orphaned Baby Otter Rescued by Shedd Aquarium, Receiving Round-the-Clock Care to Thrive and Find a New Hope
PHOTOS: Orphaned baby otter rescued by Shedd AquariumThe orphan baby otter is getting the round-the-clock care that she needs to thrive at Shedd Aquarium. She spent the first four weeks of her life at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. A citizen on an evening walk heard the newborn otter’s cry and quickly notified The Marine Mammal…
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‘An Incredible Moment’: Grateful Whale Leaps for Joy as Heroic Fishermen Free Its Friend from Lobster Nets, Celebrating Freedom
This whale was literally jumping for joy after a rescue crew saved her friend from drowning. These extraordinary photos show a humpback whale ‘celebrating’ after another female was cut free from stray ropes attached to old lobster pots. The incredible moment was captured by Christine Callaghan, 62, a guide with a whale-watching cruiser in the…
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‘Little Bird, I Will Warm You’: Kind Man Rescues a Frozen Kingfisher, Gently Bringing It Back to Life
The video is a perfect example of a touch of warmth in adverse situations, which everybody needs their lives. A heartwarming video of a bird rescue is going viral on social media and the warmth from the video is all we need in this cold winter. Well, for us and for the bird. A beautiful,…
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“Oh no wrong way bro!” – Bears Released Into the Wild Suddenly Turn on Their Rescuers, Creating a Terrifying Scene for the Crowd of Spectators
Dramatic pictures captured the moment terrified spectators fled for their lives after a group of bears launched an unexpected attack on their rescuers while being released back into the wild in Iraq. This is the dramatic moment terrified spectators fled for their lives after a group of bears launched an unexpected attack on their rescuers…
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“C’mon you can do it” – Drowning Elk Calf Saved in a Heartwarming Rescue, Thanks to the Heroic Efforts of Parks Canada Rescuers
A herd of elk crossing the Bow River on Sunday morning caught the eye of wildlife photographer Hunter Scrimshaw. He stopped to snap a few images of the herd near Mount Rundle in Banff, Alta., not far from the town’s pedestrian bridge. While he was checking his shots, he heard a loud crack. “Sure enough,…
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‘New Dad Will Take Care of You’: Farmer Finds Lost Baby Duck, and Emmanuel the Emu Becomes the Duckling’s Loving Forever Father
“He’s not a stepdad, he’s a dad who stepped up” Get ready for The Ugly Duckling 2, as this sweet emu might be the reason we are all going to have a sequel for the heartwarming children’s tale… There are countless stories of different sweet animals adopting another kind of animal in need of a…