Category: Rescue Animals

For 55 years, an elephant named Tiny lived with chains wrapped around his body, forced to haul heavy logs through the forests of Thailand. For decades, elephants were used in Thailand’s logging industry to move enormous tree trunks. Although the practice is now mostly banned, some elephants have continued to suffer under dangerous working conditions.…

For a baby elephant named Bamboo, freedom began with something she had never known before: life without chains. After being rescued, Bamboo was given the chance to leave her painful past behind and begin a completely different life. But her journey to safety came with another beautiful surprise—she would eventually be adopted by a loving…

For a baby elephant who had been struck by a train, simply standing on her own was a remarkable achievement. The young elephant had suffered a devastating accident that left her struggling to move. After receiving care and support, she began the difficult journey toward recovery, taking things one small step at a time. At…

During a relentless drought in Kenya, a mother elephant was desperately searching for water when she and her 5-month-old calf encountered a hidden danger that nearly cost them their lives. The pair came across what appeared to be a safe place to drink. But instead of water, they found themselves facing a vast expanse of…

A massive elephant trapped deep in a mud pit was given a second chance at life after a dramatic rescue in Kenya. The seven-ton bull had wandered into a sugar cane field near the village of Chakama during the night, unaware of the danger hidden beneath the ground. Before long, he became trapped in thick…

For 11 heartbreaking hours, a mother elephant refused to leave her baby behind. Her tiny calf had become trapped in a muddy well in India, and the desperate mother did everything she could to bring her baby back to safety. The calf was trapped from around 9 p.m. until 8 a.m. the following morning. Throughout…

In the chilly waters off Ireland’s West Coast, a remarkable friendship between a wild dolphin and a diver has created moments of connection that seem almost impossible to believe. Evan Pender, a passionate diver, regularly explores the area not only for its beautiful marine life, but also because of a special relationship he has developed…

For weeks, Pretty Boy, a gentle elephant in Zimbabwe, carried a devastating injury caused by poaching. But when help finally arrived, something remarkable happened: instead of hiding from the people who came to save him, he walked toward them. Pretty Boy had been shot in the head in an apparent attempt to poach him for…

A dramatic wildlife rescue unfolded off the coast of Alaska when a young killer whale became stranded on a rocky shoreline and was unable to return to the water. The approximately 20-foot-long orca was discovered alive on the rugged rocks of Prince of Wales Island on a Thursday morning. At the time, the whale was…

For a baby gorilla who has lost his family, feeling safe can mean everything. For Bobga, an orphaned gorilla from Cameroon, that sense of security has come from the caring people who look after him every day. Bobga is currently being cared for at the nursery of the Limbe Wildlife Centre, where dedicated staff are…