Category: Rescue Animals
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This is Simba and Timon: Lion and Meerkat Forge a Heartwarming Bond, Echoing the Beloved Story of The Lion King
It could be straight out of Disney hit The Lion King but this lion cub and meerkat cuddling up to each other is real. Meet the real-life Simba and Timon. The loveable duo have been best chums since new-born lioness Zinzi was rescued by being taken into the home of zoo and safari ranch owner…
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Help! I Can’t Breathe: Brave Rescuers Race Against Time to Save Fox with Head Trapped in Plastic Bottle
This is the heartbreaking moment a fox got its head stuck in a plastic bottle while out in the wild. This is the heartbreaking moment a fox got its head stuck in a plastic bottle while out in the wild A dedicated team at South Essex Wildlife Hospital tried desperately to save the fox’s life…
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From Neglect to Hope: Emaciated Cougar Nursed Back to Health After Being Rescued from a Cruel Alabama Zoo
Severely emaciated and barely able to walk, this neglected cougar was found in a backyard zoo where he was allegedly fed a diet of live cats and dogs. A badly injured leopard discovered in a nearby cage at the Alabama menagerie was believed to have been mauled by a doberman served up as lunch. Rescuers…
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“This is Simba and Timon” – Lion and Meerkat Form a Bond That Beautifully Echoes the Heartwarming Story of The Lion King
It could be straight out of Disney hit The Lion King but this lion cub and meerkat cuddling up to each other is real. Meet the real-life Simba and Timon. The loveable duo have been best chums since new-born lioness Zinzi was rescued by being taken into the home of zoo and safari ranch owner…
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“I can’t leave it” – Farmer Believes He’s Saving a Kitten, Only to Realize He’s Rescued a Lost Cougar Cub in Need of Care
A villager in Colombia who thought he had rescued a small kitten from the side of the road was stunned to discover it was actually a baby PUMA. Elmer Guzmán was riding his motorcycle in Alvarado, a rural town in the center-west province of Tolima, when he found the small animal on the side of…
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“It’s hurt tho” – Crash the Little Eagle, Bandaged and Bruised, Finds Care and Comfort After a Harrowing Flight into a Window
A tiny eagle suffered a navigation failure during on a late-night adventure and flew straight into a window, leaving her concussed and with a bruised shoulder joint. Crash, a two-year-old Little Eagle, was in full flight near Bendigo, Australia when she failed to spot the plane of glass in front of her. Crash is now…
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“Hold On, Mom’s Here” Rare Pink Baby Elephant Nearly Drowns, But Her Mother’s Gentle Guidance Brings a Heartwarming Rescue
When venturing out to observe animals, like Victoria Craddock does, you never know what you’ll discover. On this particular day, she was hoping to find some elephants along the Sand River in South Africa. Luckily, it didn’t take much searching to find a whole herd of them out in the river — but one in…
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“I have no home to go” – Lonely Ape Found Huddled on a Toilet, Freed from Isolation and Given a Second Chance at Life
The touching rescue of a lonely, frightened gibbon shows just how much damage the exotic pet trade can do to the lives of the animals involved. Reluctant to keep her but knowing she couldn’t be left on her own, this man tried to care for the ape as best he could. Alicia lived in a…
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“This is not my tree” – Kind-Hearted Man Rescues Stranded Koala from Boat Marker, Restoring Hope and Saving a Life in the Vast Ocean
Recently, a couple was enjoying a walk with their dog along the north coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia when they noticed a fluffy figure hopelessly trapped on a boat marker out at sea. “Her only escape was over boulders that would have been tricky for a koala to navigate!” Kangaroo Island Wildlife Network…
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“Where’s my mommy” – Frightened Baby Deer Reunited with Mother After a Harrowing Ordeal Trapped on a Coal Barge, Safe at Last
Tennessee steam plant staff weren’t expecting to find these little critters mixed in with their cargo! However, when they saw two baby deer aboard a moored coal barge, they knew they needed to call for help. Thankfully, experts from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency were on their way in no time. Getting the fawns…