Some persistent dolphins are being credited with saving a dog that had run away on Marco Island. The dog's owner said he had been missing for 15 hours -- and it would have been longer if the dolphins hadn't alerted the neighbors.
Hundreds of Magellanic penguins washed ashore in Argentina after an oil spill have been saved by volunteers. "Commando" Veterinarians built a field hospital to immediately remove the deadly oil and house the birds for the weeks of recovery.
Operation Noble Foster has provided more than 3,000 deployed servicemembers with individual foster homes for their cats until they return. "The best part is knowing that I'm able to take care of somebody's pet while they are serving our country."
According to Dr. Marc Bekoff Ph.D., emotions like joy, love, empathy, compassion, kindness, and grief can readily be shared by improbable friends including predators and prey such as a cat and a bird, a snake and a hamster, and a lioness and a baby oryx.
It all started with one good deed that led to an even bigger one, which resulted in a life-changing one, all in the name of helping homeless people with pets, who aren't allowed in shelters because of their animal companions. Break.com, an online site that showcases funny videos, planned to surprise the Louisville pet hero […]
Does it make sense to design homes to cater to the enjoyment of cat and dog pet owners? The demand is there, at least in Japan, where Fauna Plus DeSIGN created a beautiful custom home for 16 cats.
The Creative Director for Animals Australia made a video montage of beautiful humanitarian rescues that were on YouTube. She added some soaring music and it became a 4-minute antidote to all the depressing news lately.
A whale came to these boaters asking for help. He was grateful enough to pose for pictures afterwards.
Earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, floods, and tornadoes can cause massive damage quickly. It is essential to have a disaster plan in place for your animals. What if you are away when disaster strikes? Do you know your neighbors? What if you have to move a pet, what will you need to remember before leaving?
A chance to restore the wetlands came in 1994 when the Chicago Parks District established its Ecological Restoration Program. Now there are loons, coots, mergansers, and herons too.
Looks can be deceiving and even intimidating, especially when you are 125 pounds of fur and teeth. But to hundreds of his closest friends in Adams County, Kentucky, Leroy is a gentle giant whose mission is to help brighten the day of children and the elderly.
Autism left 8-year-old Jonny Hickey closed off and isolated. Most of his social interactions resulted in painful awkwardness; unfamiliar situations can trigger terror or tantrums. Then, about two months ago, everything changed. Jonny forged a connection with a dog so unlikely that people familiar with it describe it as a miracle.
They walk around the park together like they're in love, reports Steve Hartman. It all started when a gray goose named Maria started following Dominic every time he went to his local Los Angeles park.
At a petting zoo in Israel, a baboon has adopted a tiny kitten who recently strayed into its cage and then refused to leave. The baboon now cares for the kitten, checking it for fleas, and rarely lets the feline out of her sight.
As the world's fastest animals, the big cats can run up to 65 mph and need to get up to speed to burn off metabolic compounds. But the two who live at the Houston Zoo don't have much opportunity to do that. Until now. In early November, an entourage of 10 people took a pair of 5-year-old cheetah brothers to the Sam Houston Race Park.
At age 105, Pauline Page is still working on her bucket list, but she can now cross off a visit to see wild polar bears, reports the CBC.
These people chosen at random on the street didn't know how a big, clean plexiglass room would solve their stress but decided to step inside the "therapy office", close their eyes and give it a try. What happened next was an absolute delight.
Morris the sheepdog seems to possess "an uncanny ability to know who is most in need of comfort," according to directors at the Baker Funeral Chapel
While sailing off Newport Beach, California, James Gilkinson and his niece got the surprise of a lifetime when a sea lion cub jumped onto their boat. The young mammal seemed tired but also became quite affectionate, rubbing against the captain and angling for pats on the head for an hour or more.
According to Dr. Marc Bekoff Ph.D., emotions like joy, love, empathy, compassion, kindness, and grief can readily be shared by improbable friends including predators and prey such as a cat and a bird, a snake and a hamster, and a lioness and a baby oryx.
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