Anti-Terror Cops Rescue Hidden Kitty That Stopped Traffic in NYC
Specially trained counterterrorism police put their skills to work rescuing a frightened kitten hiding under a woman's car in traffic.
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Dog Rescued Two Days After Disappearing Into a 14-Foot Sinkhole
Police and firefighters dig in to save a dog that survived rushing water and a fall into a 14-foot deep sinkhole.
Angry Birds App Helps Protect Real-Life Eggs of Endangered Species
Angry Birds' creator Rovio Entertainment is getting angry about non-native rats eating birds' eggs on South Pacific islands. They've swooped in to assist.
Rare Fish Saved From Extinction, Swims Off Endangered Species List
A rare fish nearly wiped out in the 1980s has recovered to become only the second fish ever to recover enough to get off the endangered species list.
5 African Countries Form World's Biggest Wildlife Conservation Area
Five nations have agreed to launch the world's largest international conservation area to protect nearly half of Africa's elephants and a vast range of animals, birds and plants, many of them endangered by poaching and human encroachment.
Win-Win! Reducing Human Poverty Eliminates Poaching in Zambian Valley
Over a decade ago when conservationists in Zambia figured out the connection between poverty and poaching, when they learned the reason poachers hunted game was to feed their family, a great program called COMACO was hatched. By educating women and poachers in farming, bee-keeping, carpentry, and metal working, they were improving villagers lives and poaching of lions, elephants and other large species began to plummet.
These 5 Animal Videos Are Good For Nothing But Making You Smile
Nothing says the world wide web like a bunch of adorable animal videos.
Tennis at Brazil Open: Shelter Dogs as 'Ball Boys' Promote Adoptions
Watch shelter dogs from Sao Paolo's slums prance around as "ball boys" on center court during a tennis match at the Brazil Open.
Butterfly Boon as Mexico Stops Logging in Monarch Reserve
Illegal logging has practically been eliminated in the western Mexico wintering grounds of the monarch butterfly, according to a report released in August. The successful anti-logging patrols and payments to rural residents may help solve other forestry conflicts throughout the country.
Dog Stolen as Pup Returned to Family by Shelter Volunteers 100 Miles Away
This puppy's 100-mile journey home might have been a rough one if she hadn't been picked up by Jersey volunteers.
Humane Trend as More Major Food Companies Choose Cage-Free Eggs
With more restaurant chains and food companies going cage-free, a long history of caging chickens as a conventional production method is coming to an end.
Man Leaves $3 Million Fortune to Create New Animal Rescue Farm
A man with no family of humans has left his fortune to animals, providing them a shelter and refuge on a secluded Illinois farm.
Biker Saves Abused Dog on Side of Road, Gains a "Co-Pilot"
This biker turned around to rescue an abused and abandoned dog on the side of the road and now has a ready riding buddy.
"One Tough Bison" Survives Lightning Strike to Thrive on the Range
A bison nicknamed Sparky by US wildlife rangers has not only survived, but thrived, since being struck by lightning while roaming an Iowa prairie.
World's Oldest Tortoise is Revived by New, Healthier Diet at 183-Yrs-old
The world's oldest land animal has turned over a new leaf, going on a healthy diet that makes him feel 100 years younger.
Tributes Pour In For Dog That Helped NY Firefighters Heal After 9/11 -Watch
Firefighters paid their final respects this week to a dalmatian that helped their company heal in the aftermath of losing 7 colleagues on 9/11.
"I Got You a Hamster!" Sister's Love Brings Boy to Tears (WATCH)
This little boy can't believe it when his sister uses her birthday money to surprise him with a new pet. The video is adorable.
Hop to It! Adorable Baby Kangaroo Demands Its Milk NOW (WATCH)
This baby kangaroo has a lot to learn in life, and patience is at the top of the list as he insists on being fed right away.
German Shorthaired Pointer Wins Best in Show at Westminster (WATCH)
A German shorthaired pointer named C.J. won Best in Show at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York on Tuesday, besting nearly 3,000 dogs.
Humpback Whale Rescued off Rhode Island
Officials from Rhode Island's Mystic Aquarium freed a 30-foot juvenile humpback whale from entanglement in a fishing net Monday.
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