Category: Rescue Animals
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Heroic Father of 800: 100-Year-Old Diego the Tortoise, Who Saved His Species, Returns Home to Galapagos to Rest
A tortoise, nicknamed ‘sex machine’ for his role in repopulating his species, has retired after 87 years of reproductive efforts. Diego the Giant tortoise fathered over 800 children after being moved to Santa Cruz island in Galapagos, Ecuador, by conservationists in the mid-1960s to save its dwindling population. Now the 100-year-old tortoise will return to the…
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“It’s alone” – Rescue Teams Discover a Tiny Face Peering Out from an Old Mineshaft, Sparking Hope and Compassion in a Desperate Situation
An old abandoned mineshaft in Victoria, Australia, ended up swallowing a very scared wild animal who probably would have died without the determined help of some kind people. Despite the dangers, Zabinskas knew he would have to go down there. Someone had alerted him to a trapped animal who had taken a wrong step —…
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“Bro, we have to help it” – Brave Teens Leap into a Mud Pit, Saving a Scared Kangaroo and Showing Unbreakable Compassion in the Face of Fear
Two teenagers are being commended for their quick-thinking after mounting a rescue operation using rope to save a kangaroo stuck in deep mud flats on the outskirts of Sydney. Jack Donnelly and Nick Heath, both 19, were riding their motorbikes through the bush at Agnes Banks near the Nepean River on Sunday when they spotted…
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“You look so bad” – An Injured Bird Finds Healing and Hope, Gently Nursed Back to Health at the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary
The injured bird was nursed back to health at the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary. Today, a bald eagle is being released back into the wild after recovering at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary. Back in December, Richard and Alisa Rushing were shocked when they found a bald eagle struggling in their Seminole backyard. The Rushings called the Seaside…
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“You’re All I Have” – Orphaned Baby Kangaroo Clings to His Teddy Bear, Finding Comfort and Love in a Heartwarming Moment
A lovable photo showing Doodlebug, an orphaned kangaroo cuddling a teddy bear it had actually received from its caretaker mother. The һeагt-wагmіпɡ image, that was tweeted by tіm Beshara, went ⱱігаɩ around the world. ” I figured it would certainly be cooperated Australia but I’ve been ѕtᴜппed to see the photo reaching as far as…
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“I’ll Be Brave for You” – Rescued Elephant, Afraid of Water, Gently Guides Her Blind Best Friend Swimming, Proving Their Unbreakable Bond
The blind elephant had been rescued from a trekking camp, where she’d been forced to work, and all she wanted to do was relax and make new friends. As soon as she met Malai Ngun, her wish came true. Malai Ngun was also rescued from a trekking camp, so she knew all too well what…
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“Safe at Last” – Piglet Rescued From a Barbecue Finds Comfort and Love in His New Dad’s Arms, Cherishing Every Cuddle
For the first three weeks of Albert’s life, he lived on a farm with his mom and four siblings. He spent his days nursing and sleeping, cuddling up to his brothers and sisters to keep warm. “As far as I understand, four of them bought piglets, and one did not,” Stura told The Dodo. “Albert…
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‘It’s okay, we’re safe…’ The bear cubs hugged each other as they reunited after ɩoѕіпɡ their mother, moving forward together towards a hopeful future. L
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“Poor little, it must be cold” – Three Canadian Loggers Heroically Cut Through Ice to Rescue a Trapped Mother Moose from a Frozen River
A group of kind-hearted loggers have filmed their daring effort to rescue a moose after it became trapped in an icy lake. Rescuers Byron Holbik, Mark Wellington and Jordan Hay were radioed for help by co-worker Darren Whalley after he spotted the animal stranded in Lake Windigoostigwan in Ontario province, Canada. The mother moose had been…
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“Let’s fly again” – Brave Hero Rescues a Stranded Hawk, Cutting Through Tangled Fishing Lines to Save the Majestic Bird
A brave rescuer put his hands in harm’s way to free a distressed hawk that had become trapped in fishing lines. The man’s footage shows him walking along a riverbank and spotting the bird in the shallows, with its tattered wings submerged in the water. This is the moment a brave man rescued an ensnared…