After this lioness was gored by a buffalo, she was left with a gaping wound. Incredibly, rescuers saved her life by performing emergency surgery right in the middle of the African Savanna. What’s more, they also saved the life of her cubs. The 11-year-old lioness had given birth just weeks before receiving the near-fatal wound. […]
With only a thin rope and their bravery, an Indian community that had joined forces with a local rescue group saved a drowning dog that had fallen into a well. Without a moment to spare, they sprung to action and lowered one of their members into the well to fetch the poor pup. That’s the […]
One of the most inspiring things about the Internet is the fact that on any given day, you can stumble upon footage of daring animal rescues. Less inspiring is the fact that these innocent animals have to be put into such dire situations in the first place, but it’s always encouraging to know that there […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Staff Sergeant Russ Beckley Jr. loved his dog, Rico. Facebook / WRAL googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBM_BTF’); }); More than 2,500 service dogs work in the United States military right now. Their work is an integral part of combat missions, since they’re often responsible for sniffing out mortars, finding drugs, and protecting their […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Life for these poor bears was full of suffering and severe neglect. They were forced to live in tiny backyard cages and roadside zoos without the medical care they desperately needed. Sadly, they weren’t able to experience any of life’s joys. But after they were freed by the Ohio Department of […]
Naude Dreyer has probably seen a ton of wildlife up close while he’s owned and operated Pelican Point Kayaking in Namibia. But we can’t imagine he’s ever had an experience quite like the one he had yesterday while returning from a tour. Dreyer found a juvenile male Benguela (or Heaviside’s) dolphin helplessly beached on the […]
Would you have stopped? When drivers on California’s 210 Freeway spotted a German shepherd and a boxer sprinting in the road, they didn’t even hesitate. They stopped and jumped into action. It took several attempts to grab the dogs off the busy highway, and this video captured some of the action. This is unlike any […]
When rescuers from Animal Aid Unlimited responded to a call regarding a trapped donkey in a septic tank, they couldn’t begin to imagine how the animal could have gotten himself into such a predicament. As they arrived, all they found was a small square hole about the size of a computer screen. Upon further inspection […]
Most people are under the impression that farm animals aren’t as cuddly or emotional as our house pets. But those who work and volunteer on farms know that couldn’t be further from the truth. Take Bhima. He’s a 1,500-pound ox who was rescued by SASHA Farm. Each animal at the sanctuary has a sad story […]
In 2007, a group of dogs were saved from organized torture in NFL player Michael Vick’s backyard. His dog fighting ring was liberated and he was put in jail for his atrocities. Many people believed that the dogs found at his house weren’t fit to live in homes, because of their killer instincts. That just […]