Category: Rescue Animals
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‘I’m Still Waiting for My Mother’—Baby Deer Found Alone Under a Car, Longing for a Mother Who Will Never Return
When people find them alone, they often make the mistake of believing they need to be rescued, when in fact, it’s more than likely the fawn’s mother will return for him or her. Since fawns are too weak to keep up with their mothers for the first few weeks of their lives, they typically wait…
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‘I Can’t Lift My Wings Anymore’—Exhausted Bald Eagle Found at Sea is Tenderly Rescued by a Fisherman, Given a Lifesaving Ride to Shore
Canadian fisherman Dan Dunbar was cruising in a boat near Nanoose Bay, British Columbia when he spotted a young bald eagle floundering on the surface of the water. As Dunbar began to think of how he might try to help, the bird used his wings to inch closer to the vessel, speaking aloud to offer…
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‘Can I Be Your Friend?’—Sea Lion Swims Up to a Snorkeling Teenager, Gently Embracing Him in a Heartwarming Moment off Mexico’s Coast
This is the moment a wild sea lion swam up to a teenager snorkeling off the coast of Mexico with his dad and began embracing him. Ethan swam around with the sea lion in the Gulf of California, and let it check him out for about 30 seconds — even hugging him a couple of…
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‘Come Here! It’s Still Alive’—Beached Dolphin Clings to Life as Kind Strangers Unite in a Heartfelt Rescue
If you are a lover of creatures in the ocean, then you know what a tragedy it is to witness a beached dolphin. These playful creatures bring a heart pure joy and a big grin when we get to see them frolicking in the ocean. But one beached dolphin was in desperate need of help,…
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‘Poor Little Boy, Let Me Help’—Police Rescue an Injured, Abandoned Baby Fox, Offering Him a Second Chance at Life
Armed cops took a break from harassing sunbathers to rescue a baby fox found wounded in a London park today. Kind-hearted officers from Scotland Yard’s elite SC019 firearms unit named the stricken cub Bobby after finding it on their patrol through Southwark, south London. Five-week-old Bobby was found with a suspected dog bite on the…
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‘Wow! Do You Have Anything to Eat?’—A Hungry Eagle Lands on a Fisherman’s Boat, Finding Compassion and a Shared Meal in Canada
This is the amazing moment a bald eagle attempts to steal a fisherman’s catch before the kind trawlerman decides to share. In the video, a colleague can be heard laughing as the bird of prey pesters Mathias with a second eagle standing nearby. The man asks: ‘What does he want, your fish, man?’ The man…
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“Get well soon, buddy” – The Wildlife Center’s Gentle Care for a Wounded Porcupine Is Warming Hearts and Offering Hope for His Recovery
A wildlife center takes care of a wounded porcupine, and their kindness and gentle approach is touching people’s hearts. On February 27, 2024, the TikTok account for Saco River Wildlife Center (@sacoriverwildlifecenter) shared a video of a rescue porcupine enjoying a snack while receiving treatment. Take a look. In a 30-second video, we meet a…
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“Poor little boy, let me help” – Police Rescue an Injured and Abandoned Baby Fox, Giving the Helpless Little One a Second Chance at Life
Armed cops took a break from harassing sunbathers to rescue a baby fox found wounded in a London park today. Kind-hearted officers from Scotland Yard’s elite SC019 firearms unit named the stricken cub Bobby after finding it on their patrol through Southwark, south London. Five-week-old Bobby was found with a suspected dog bite on the…
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“She is so special” – A Once ‘Aggressive’ Rescue Raccoon Transforms Into a Cuddle Bug, Showering Her New Mom with Love and Affection
“All it took was a couple scratches on the head and she completely attached herself to me.” The raccoon was aggressive, unable to be touched and certainly not able to be handled. The raccoon had albinism with stark white fur and a pink nose and ears. She was about 4 years old, and according to…
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“You look so messy” – Rescued From a Glue Trap, an Owl Reluctantly Endures a Bath—But Finds Kindness and Care in His New Life
“A local citizen found the owl in an area near her house,” Courtney Gerspacher, lead animal care technician at Florida Wildlife Hospital, told The Dodo. “She wasn’t the one who put out the glue trap, but she did find the owl in it.” “He did not look too good when he first came in,” Gerspacher…