Category: Rescue Animals

It is one of nature’s great ocean explorers, a giant creature that swims 13,000 miles in a year and can live to the age of 100. The rare leatherback sea turtle, nicknamed Yawkey (pictured), was found stranded on a remote beach The huge turtle, weighing an estimated 500 pounds, is now being treated at South…

Two orphaned baby elephants have become best friends after being rescued by a wildlife trust. Ashaka and Kamok were discovered in the wild separately after being abandoned by their mothers a year ago. Ashaka (left) and Kamok (right) were rescued by rangers and taken to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi National Park in…

The pup, who was safely back with his family Wednesday, was rescued by two Sun City West golf course workers and a Good Samaritan who spotted the young coyote injured in her backyard. Poor pup: This young coyote ran headfirst into a cholla cactus plant in Sun City West, Arizona, leaving him with seven large…

Recently, a couple strolling with their dog along the north coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia spotted a fluffy figure deѕрeгаteɩу trapped on a boat marker oᴜt at sea. “Her only eѕсарe was over boulders, which would have been quite сһаɩɩeпɡіпɡ for a koala!” Katie Welz, ргeѕіdeпt of the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Network, told…

Recently, a couple strolling with their dog along the north coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia spotted a fluffy figure deѕрeгаteɩу trapped on a boat marker oᴜt at sea. “Her only eѕсарe was over boulders, which would have been quite сһаɩɩeпɡіпɡ for a koala!” Katie Welz, ргeѕіdeпt of the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Network, told…

This time, the rescue of a baby deer broke their hearts, as the little one was reluctant to approve what had actually happened. Next to the deer was the body of his mom. A citizen’s call notified rescue groups to the circumstance: on the side of a roadway was a scared deer hugging the lifeless…

Chada, who was born on Christmas Eve 25 years ago, was brought to the attention of animal rescuers in Ukraine in 2018 when activists discovered her in a tiny cage at a car service station. Zoologist Maryna Shkvyria, 41, who founded the Save Wild foundation with her husband and runs White Rock Bear Shelter near…

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,…