Category: Rescue Animals
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“I can’t lift my wings anymore” – An Exhausted Bald Eagle Found at Sea Is Gently Rescued by a Fisherman, Who Gives Him 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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“Bravest dentist I ever known” With Gentle Care, Miami Zoo’s Dentist Relieves a Gorilla’s Pain and Brightens an Otter’s Smile, Showing Tender Love to All
Dental health is as important for animals as it is for humans. This week, the furry and fanged residents of Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, also known as Zoo Miami, went to the dentist. A variety of procedures were performed during Dental Week, from cleanings to root canals, and patients included a lion, gorilla, chimpanzee,…
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“Greatest father ever” – After Saving His Species by Fathering 800 Babies, 100-Year-Old Diego the Tortoise Returns Home to the 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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“She was so alone” – The Saddest Baby Animal Found Chained Outside a Restaurant, Waiting for Someone to Show It Love
Chained up outside a Mexico City restaurant, the Siberian tiger cub had no choice but to just lie there on the pavement alone, waiting for the days to pass. Diners would often stop to take pictures with her — but then they disappeared inside to eat, quickly forgetting about her. At only 4 or 5…
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‘I’m Scared, Mother’—Abandoned Baby Deer Cries for Help, and Kind Strangers Step In to Save Its Life
When Monika Melichar received a call about an abandoned baby deer, she hoped the mom would return. But several hours later, the people spotted the fawn and heard the little one crying for help again. The baby deer could barely walk, but she knew she could trust the family at the nearby cottage. “She knew…
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‘Hello, My New Friends’—The Heartwarming Rescue of a Baby Elephant and Two Ostriches in Kenya That Touched the World
Whenever a baby elephant gets rescued, it’s a good thing. When he is accompanied by two other babies in need of a new home too – it’s triple the good news. Earlier this week, rescuers from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT) in Kenya received a report about a young elephant calf that had been…
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‘Can Someone Help Me?’—Desperate and Trapped, an Animal With a Jar on Its Head Pleads for Rescue at a Family’s Door
Jim Thebarge and his family have been feeding the feral cats in their area of Connecticut for the past 20 years — and their efforts attract other wild animals, too. They’re happy to help, though, and will never turn away an animal in need. One evening, the family noticed an animal at their door who…
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“I feel my freedom” – Two Years After Being Rescued From a Tiny Chicken Coop, Budi the Orangutan Swings Joyfully Through the Treetops
HEARTWARMING pictures and video have been released showing a baby orangutan – whose terrible story shocked the world – bouncing with health. Budi has been undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at an orangutan conservation centre in West Borneo since being rescued two years ago. Budi the baby orangutan is a picture of health two years on…
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“I thought they were my family” – After Five Long Years, a Lost Donkey Finds Love Again in an Elk Herd That Embraced Him as Family
In a heartwarming twist straight out of a storybook, a donkey who went missing five years ago in California was spotted living among a herd of wild elk. Max Fennell, a triathlete and hunter, captured the amazing scene on camera during a hunting trip, and the video quickly gained popularity online with more than 143k…
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“Someone helps me?” – Desperate and Trapped, an Animal With a Jar on Its Head Finds Hope at the Door of a Kind Family
Jim Thebarge and his family have been feeding the feral cats in their area of Connecticut for the past 20 years — and their efforts attract other wild animals, too. They’re happy to help, though, and will never turn away an animal in need. One evening, the family noticed an animal at their door who…