Benedict Cumberbatch Runs to Save Cyclist Being Attacked by Four Men
Ironically, the rescue took place right around the corner from Baker Street.
Rescue Stories
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Two Pilots Spent Their Savings on a Plane to Rescue Migrants at Sea
These pilots couldn't stand the thought of refugees dying at sea in search of safety – so they pooled their life savings to buy a plane.
Watch Migrant's Incredible 'Spider-Man' Rescue That Earned Him Citizenship and a Job
This 22-year-old hero is being called the "Malian Spider-Man" after he scaled the front of a building to rescue a boy on the fourth floor.
94-Year-old Woman Searches for Handsome Hero Who Saved Her From Submerged Car
When Alice Modine's car started filling up with water, she was resigned to her fate – but then she says that a "good-looking" stranger saved her life.
Watch Dog Rush to Rescue Struggling Canine Friend After He Falls into Backyard Pool
Smokey and Remus had been playing in the backyard of an Arizona home when their goofing got a little too rambunctious and Remus fell into the pool.
In the Midst of Volcanic Eruption, Rescuers Brave Lava to Save Trapped Dogs
These rescuers did not care about the risks – they were determined to save these two pups from their dangerous predicament.
Puppy Lost in the Desert for 65 Days Shares Emotional Reunion With Her Owner #TBT
For 65 days, volunteers scoured the Arizona desert for any sign of Ily the dog, and while some people thought the worst, the team finally found her – and her reunion with her owner was an emotional one.
Mom Gratefully Reunites With Cop Who Saved the Life of Her 3-Month-old
When Deputy Jeremie Nix was unable to revive the 3-month-old boy with CPR, he made a quick decision that ended up saving the infant's life.
Owl That Broke Wings Flying Into Car Window is Enlisted to Teach Orphan Owlets to Hunt -WATCH
An owl flew straight into the window of a moving car, breaking both wings, but a rescue group knew just what to do, and 5 months later released the bird into the man's backyard.
Dog Hiding in Stolen Car Turns Up 24 Hours Later
Rose Nese was "hysterical" when her beloved yellow lab went missing on Sunday – but after a frantic 24-hour search, he turned up totally unharmed in the back of the stolen vehicle.
Watch a Clever Man Rescue Endangered Puppy by Building a Drone in 6 Hours
This engineer believed that the pup's predicament was too dangerous for a human to intervene – so he turned to his technology skills.
Captain's Crew Saved Thanks to Miracle Ten Dollar Bill
By the time 22 Pakistani sailors had made it to safe harbor off the tip of Texas on the eve of Thanksgiving in 1998, they had no fuel, no power, no water, no passports, and were starving. They had been surviving on one hope -- to make it to U.S. waters.
Women Who Escaped ISIS Slavery Create Trained Battalion to Fight Back, Rescue Others
The 'Force of the Sun Ladies' are not going to hide while their fellow Yazidi women are enslaved – that's why they're training for a rescue mission.
Rogue Cat Who Was Hiding in JFK Airport For 8 Days is Finally Rescued
Pepper may have lost one of her nine lives if it had not been for a resourceful team of Port Authority police officers.
Teens Mount Rescue Operation For Helpless Kangaroo Stuck in Neck-Deep Mud
If it had not been for two teenagers who were willing to get their hands dirty, this little kangaroo may not have survived very much longer.
Elderly Dog Stays With Lost 3-Year-old Through the Night Before Leading Rescuers Right to Her
Not only is Max the dog deaf and partially blind, but he also had the resilience to stay with the youngster in the rugged, rainy Australian bushland.
Hero 58-Year-old Woman Saves 20 Factory Workers From a Fire
If Jyoti Verma had not been on hand to help early on Monday morning, 20 people may have been trapped inside of a quickly burning factory.
NASA Engineer Saves Passenger Jet From Disaster When He Spots Malfunction From Window Seat
This commercial flight could have gone much worse if it had not been for an attentive NASA engineer who loves window seats on planes.
How a Train Operator Pulled All the Stops to Help Save Injured Puppy From Subway Tracks
This poor pooch may have been in real trouble if it hadn't been for a dedicated MTA crew making sure that it was safely taken care of.
Volunteers Never Gave Up on Severely Injured Squirrel-Now in a Loving Home With Hot New Wheels
This little squirrel may not have had a chance at life if it weren't for these determined volunteers - now, she has a loving home and more mobility than ever.
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