Watch Avalanche Airbag Save Snowboarder's Life
This snowboarder was totally helpless to escape the crumbling snow around him – but thanks to a safety device on his back, he emerged unharmed.
Rescue Stories
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Police Rescue Over 6,000 Turtles in Largest Wildlife Bust in the Nation
Four tons of endangered turtles were rescued earlier this week, saved from being turned into soup and souvenirs by a Special Task Force.
Faithful Dog Saves Injured Owner From Freezing Temperatures
Kelsey wasn't about to leave her beloved human out in the freezing Michigan weather – so she did what any devoted dog would do.
Dad and Daughter Missing at Sea Found One Month Later
Alan and 6-year-old Que successfully sailed 1,200 miles from New Zealand to Australia after a storm damaged their yacht rudder.
Tightrope Walker Scales Ski Wire to Rescue Dangling Man
This unidentified skier was essentially dangling by his neck when Mickey Wilson shimmied down the ski lift wire and cut him loose.
Koala Rescued From Backpack During Routine Traffic Stop
An Australian woman was detained during a traffic stop – when police asked if she had anything to declare, she told them to open her backpack.
Watch Firefighters Rescue Struggling Moose Trapped in Frozen River
This moose might have drowned in the Canadian River if these firefighting heroes hadn't shown up with axes.
Watch A-League Soccer Player Stop Game to Rescue Felled Seagull
After the unlucky bird was struck by a low-flying ball pass, Danny Vukovic dashed to the injured gull's side and stopped gameplay.
Watch Deer Go Limp In Hunter's Arms When It Realizes It's Being Rescued
This tangled deer might have died if it wasn't able to escape from a wire fence. Luckily, a compassionate hunter spotted it from his car.
Selfless Rescue of Bald Eagle Creates Selfie, and Video, of a Lifetime
After freeing a bald eagle from a hunter's trap, the bird appeared grateful enough to pose for a selfie with its rescuers.
Watch Shirtless Hero Rescue Terrified Dog From Slipping into Icy Waters
This Russian man didn't care about the possibility of falling through the ice – his only focus was rescuing the dog trapped in frigid water.
Officer Who Rescued Animals From Burning Pet Shop Has Good News
When a New Jersey pet shop went up in smoke, Officer Rafael Burgos didn't hesitate to risk his own life saving the pets trapped inside.
Watch Miracle Dog Rescued After Being Buried in Earthquake Rubble
This Italian dog made a miraculous recovery after being totally buried in earthquake debris, except for his muzzle just barely sticking out of the dirt.
Cat Trapped Inside Pillar For 2 Weeks Rescued by Construction Workers
This lucky feline was rescued after being trapped for 2 weeks by a construction crew after it was heard meowing from inside of a pillar.
Dog Chained Up During Flood Gets Adopted By The Man Who Saved Her
Archer the dog was found chained up to a porch in rising floodwaters – now, she is safely curled up on a couch with the compassionate county sheriff.
Woman Reunites With Heroic Firefighters Who Saved Her After She Fell 150 Feet From Window
After Taylor Theriault fell out of an apartment window and landed on an air conditioner, doctors said she would never walk again. Her miraculous recovery is thanks to her rescuers.
Officer Punches Through Frozen Pond to Rescue 8-Year-old Boy
The youngster had already been in the pond for 30 minutes – until Sergeant Aaron Thompson punched through the ice and saved him.
6,000 Sex Trafficking Victims Rescued Thanks to Ashton Kutcher's Organization
It's no longer strangers in white vans that we have to worry about – it's faceless people over the internet that Ashton Kutcher's team are hunting down.
'A Christmas Miracle': 5 Frozen Puppies Rescued and Revived in Time For Christmas
After being found freezing in the Canadian cold, nobody was sure whether these pups would survive.
Dog Insists On Saving Every Stranded Earthworm, Gently Lifting Them Onto the Grass
Holliday does not care how small the distressed critter is – she is determined to save them all.
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