Category: Rescue Animals

A baby red squirrel which was found close to death has been nursed back to health by rescuers who even fashioned a pintsize hammock for the animal. The ‘almost-lifeless’ animal was discovered in a woodland ‘shivering, soaked and sodden’ after it was thought to had been blown out of a tree during high winds last…

‘You’ll Soar Again’ — Dentist Saves Bald Eagle with Gunshot Wound, Giving New Life to America’s Majestic Symbol

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Fred Leak, a dentist from British Columbia, proved that not all dentists are bad when he saved a bald eagle who had been shot and left for dead by a truck driver. It all started when residents of Tofino, British Columbia heard a loud gunshot one afternoon and witnesses noticed a truck driving away shortly…

‘I’ll Be Your Mother Now’ — Devoted Male Orangutan Steps Up to Raise His Daughter Alone After Heartbreaking Loss

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A male Sumatran orangutan has defied the “absent father” role of his wild counterpart by stepping up to care for his 2-year-old daughter after her mother died unexpectedly in a zoo in Colorado. “In the wild, orangutan males are not involved with their offspring,” Denver Zoo posted on Facebook nearly a month after Nias passed away. “To…

“I miss my mother” – Lonely Baby Deer Mistakes Logger for Mother, Reaching Out for Comfort in a Heartbreaking, Innocent Moment

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I am sure many of us have actually encountered with a deer before. They can be seen around the nation, especially when driving in the evening on wooded area roads. Yet, in spite of their abundance these adorable animals are extremely shy. Therefore it is pretty uncommon to find upon a lovely fawn, without running…

“Oh! Who are you?” – Underneath All That Mud Lies a Fuzzy Little Soul Waiting for a Gentle Hand to Help Clean Him Up

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When a wild fox cub decided to explore a construction site in his neighborhood in 2012, he didn’t realize that he was putting himself in danger. Luckily, a group of kind construction workers discovered the mud-covered animal. They could’ve left him to die. They could’ve made fun of him for looking more like a rabbit…

“That was embarrassing”—Woman’s Heart Melts as Her ‘Stricken Baby Hedgehog’ Reveals a Hilarious Surprise After a Night of Care

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It’s not uncommon these days for our fellow humans to say they prefer animals to people. Some of us may even feel compelled to personally come to the aid of struggling animals that we may find in our midst. The woman explained to staff at Lower Moss Wood Nature Reserve & Wildlife Hospital that she…

“She’s Safe Now”—Rescued Sheep From a Nightmare Farm Surprises Her Rescuers with a Heartwarming Act of Gratitude

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“We’re all overjoyed to see this wee tiny little boy come into the world after such horror and hardship that his mom lived through.” The ASPCA led a rescue operation that took several days and involved over 45 people, and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Kelly Mullins, the animal care director for Catskill Animal…

“Hold On, We’re Lifting You Home”—Heartfelt Rescue as Stranded Elephant Herd is Gently Hoisted to Safety by Crane

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Conservationists tranquillised the ten-foot-tall beasts and carefully bound their feet together IT could be a real-life remake of Dumbo – an elephant high in the sky. And this animal was not the only one who was airborne. Flying high … jaw-dropping snaps show wayward elephants being lifted to safety by a craneCredit: Media Drum World…

“Hold On, Little One!” — Strangers Rally Together to Save a Beached Dolphin, Clinging to Life and Hope

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