Truffle Hunting Offers New Life for Shelter Dogs in Australia
An Australian farmer is training shelter dogs at his "Truffle Dog University" to sniff out the expensive delicacy.
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Helicopter Blows Deer Trapped On Ice To Safety
A struggling doe and fawn stranded on ice were rescued by employees at the Department of Natural Resources a few hours after receiving a call for help. A helicopter arrived and descended toward the deer while an onlooker recorded video of the amazing rescue.
Study Finds Looking at Cute Images Improves Concentration
Businesses might want to allow employees a five-minute tour of kitten videos on YouTube now that a new study released by Japanese scientists has reported added benefits of looking at cute images. Beyond just feeling warm and fuzzy, the mere sight of adorable puppies and kittens can improve our concentration, according to the research from Hiroshima University.
NY Police Save Baby Deer from 20-foot-deep Manhole
Long Island police spent over four hours rescuing a trapped fawn that had fallen into a 20-foot manhole. Landscapers working by a vacant lot under construction in the New York neighborhood of Mount Sinai called Suffolk County Police when they noticed the fawn had fallen into the manhole, police said.
Motorcycle Cop Lassos Runaway Bull (Video)
A motorcycle cop lassoed a runaway bull that was on a rampage in residential neighborhoods and threatened the lockdown of two elementary schools.
White House Secret Service Agents Come to Ducklings Aid
A mother duck and her ducklings visited the White House Wednesday, but the mom was the only one of the group big enough to jump the concrete barrier beneath the fence. Her young ducklings were stuck milling about on the sidewalk below until armed guards came to the rescue. Two uniformed Secret Service agents saw the separation and came to the ducklings' aid
Good Buddies: Grizzled Truckers Transport Rescued Animals to Safety
An ever-growing network of burly alpha males are transporting abused dogs, cats, and even bunnies to loving homes located hundreds of miles down American highways and away from their neglected environments.
Young Wrangler Charges Grizzly to Save Boy
A young woman on a big horse guiding a group of clients on a ride through Glacier National Park likely saved a boy's life while proving that skill, quick-thinking and guts sometimes are the best weapons against a head-on charging bear.
Video: Pilot Uses Helicopter to Blow Calf to Safety
The same TV news helicopter pilot who four years ago pushed a deer on an icy pond to safety using the wind from his rotors, has once again made national news saving a trapped calf -- pushing with the same big wind gust, after the animal lost all footing and was stuck on the ice.
3-Legged Dog Awarded Highest Military Honor For Bravery
Even our military dogs deserve happy endings – and Lucca the German shepherd is guaranteed a good one.
Watch Firefighters Revive Cat With Oxygen After Saving it From Fire
Who knew that Russian cats were just as tough and strong as their owners–with thanks to the firefighters who came to the rescue.
Meet Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund Hockey Champ (WATCH)
If you're a hockey fan, or a dog fan, or even an arts and crafts fan, you should check out this little wiener dog taking over Instagram.
Monarch Butterfly Population More Than Triples Over Last Year
Imagine 10 acres of woodland fields and branches dripping with butterflies. That's what the remarkable comeback of the monarch in Mexico looked like this winter.
Wild Wolves Are Bouncing Back From Extinction in Europe
Just two decades ago there were no wolves in Germany, after they were hunted to extinction a century ago.
Bachelor Party Adopts 7 Puppies After Stray Dog Wanders in
These groomsmen weren't planning on taking home anything but fond memories following their bachelor party getaway – until they found Annie and her pups.
Drowning Deer in a Swimming Pool Saved by Police Rescue
This New Jersey cop has become very near and deer to our hearts after he rescued a fully-grown buck drowning in a swimming pool.
These Furry Orphans Were Rescued From a Cooler Left on the Side of the Road
This Texan woman simply saw an opportunity to take home a new cooler – she had no idea that she was going to find a litter of pets inside.
Brazil Opens Latin America's First Sanctuary for Abused Circus Elephants
Over 50 rescued circus elephants will be relocated to a beautiful plot of land for a happy, healthy, and relaxing retirement.
Sneaky Raccoon Steals Man's Phone, Films The Whole Escapade (WATCH)
This wily critter wasn't interested in acorns or garbage – he had his eyes on Guy Williams' cell phone—and he used it to film his getaway.
Watch Baby Elephant Rush into River to 'Rescue' Her Favorite Human
Kham Lha loves her caregiver so much, she's not afraid to rush into the current to save him- just in case- providing the cutest payback.
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