Author: Hei

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…

Most parents would be terrified to see a giant snake wrapped around their young child. But for Jamie Guarino, the scene was simply another moment between his daughter and a family pet he had raised for years. Guarino, a father from White Lake, Michigan, had cared for Nay-Nay, a Burmese python, since the snake was…

For most of their lives, Boonme and Buabaan knew only hard work, chains, and exhaustion. Boonme, an 80-year-old elephant, and Buabaan, 50, had spent decades working in Thailand’s forestry and elephant-trekking industries. They were forced to carry tourists and perform exhausting labor, often remaining chained when they weren’t working. After so many years of hardship,…

Animals may not speak our language, but their emotions can sometimes be impossible to misunderstand. In a heartbreaking scene, a herd of donkeys appeared to grieve after losing one of their beloved companions, a donkey named Bram. Bram had been a cherished member of the herd before becoming seriously ill with a severe lung condition.…

When Henry Kim noticed one of his beloved goldfish struggling to stay upright, he refused to simply accept that there was nothing he could do. Kim keeps around 20 goldfish in three tanks at his home and is deeply passionate about their well-being. So when some of his fish began floating upside down, he became…

In 1974, a group of chimpanzees was finally given a chance to experience freedom after years of suffering in captivity. The animals had spent years behind cold metal bars, isolated from sunlight and the outdoors. They had been taken from their natural environment and used for medical research before eventually being transferred to a sanctuary…

Koko the gorilla became famous around the world for her remarkable ability to communicate using sign language. But one of the most touching chapters of her life came when she was given an unexpected birthday gift — two tiny kittens. For her 44th birthday, Koko was presented with a box full of kittens and allowed…