Category: Rescue Animals
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No Leg? No Problem! Farmers Help Brave Alpaca Stand Tall Again with a Prosthetic, Restoring Her Spirit and Strength
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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“Come here. It’s too dangerous” – Brave Electrical Worker Climbs Pole to Gently Rescue an Adorable Sloth Resting Perilously on Power Lines
Not only are they tasked with manipulating heavy-duty electrical currents, cables, and wires, but they often have to climb to great heights on utility poles in all kinds of inclement weather. While these struggles are common with this type of job, most of them never have to deal with the difficulties that come from working…
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“Someone helps me? I give up” – Exhausted Giant Sea Turtle, Trapped Between Rocks, Had Nearly Lost Hope — Until a Heartfelt Rescue Changed Everything
As waves crashed along Florida’s Santa Lucea Beach earlier this week, beachgoers noticed something unusual on shore. The jagged rocks along the beach’s perimeter appeared fuller than usual, with an extra boulder seemingly wedged between one of the cracks. The Good Samaritans soon realized that they’d discovered a beached sea turtle. Sadly, the poor girl…
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“Look! What is this” – Rescuers Discover Large Animal Burrowed in Mud — Then Realize the Heartbreaking Truth Behind Its Struggle for Survival
A few months back, a determined turtle named Bubbles was slowly ambling across a busy street in Orchard Park, New York, when disaster struck. A car hit Bubbles and drove away, leaving the turtle injured and vulnerable. Safe at the wildlife care center, Bubbles received necessary treatment and slowly recuperated. A veterinarian began the slow…
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“Where are we, mother?” – Orphaned Baby Animal Desperately Clings to a Traffic Cone, Mistaking It for Her Mother in a Heartbreaking Scene
This past June, a Good Samaritan was walking near Mountcharles Pier in Donegal, Ireland, when they noticed a bright orange traffic cone poking out from the marshy water along the coast. The passerby soon realized the heartbreaking truth. The baby was an orphaned seal pup, only a few days old, and she was clinging to…
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‘A Mother Is Always a Mother’: Exhausted Mama Bear Selflessly Feeds Her Hungry Cubs, Putting Their Needs Before Her Own
Bear naturalist Phil Timpany tells a story of one his favourite grizzlies. Bernice is 27 years old and Phil has known her since she was a cub. Phil explains the nursing sequence and relationship between mother and cub. Fishing Branch bears live in an unscathed ecosystem with little impact from humans. The bears have become…
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‘Hey, There’s Something in Here!’—Pool Party Guests Rescue Exhausted Bird Struggling to Stay Afloat in 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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“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…