India Gets Its First Ever Hospital for Abused Elephants - and They've Already Treated Dozens
Since opening their doors four months ago, this elephant hospital has rescued and treated 26 pachyderms from abusive conditions.
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Five Days After Disappearing, Dog is Finally Found and Rescued From Underground Rabbit Hole
The owners of this missing pup had all but given up hope after he disappeared from their home last week – but he was finally found in an unlikely place.
When Two Dogs Became Trapped in Ice, the Perfect Russian Rescuer Happened to Be Walking By (WATCH)
When two Labradors fell through the surface of an icy reservoir earlier this week, they were lucky that a Russian free diver was walking by.
Girls Lost in Forest for 44 Hours Finally Rescued After They Survived on Rainwater and 'Happy Thoughts'
Two girls, aged 5 and 8, have finally been rescued from the woods of Northern California after using survival skills they learned from camping and TV.
Thousands Are Rejoicing Over Photos of a Chubby Rat's Rescue From a Manhole Cover
It took a crew of eight German firefighters and an animal rescue expert in order to save this rotund rodent from her plight.
Good Samaritans Save Drowning Animal From Frozen River Only to Discover It Was a Wild Wolf
Though these construction workers had suspicions of this animal's true nature, they did not hesitate to come to its rescue when it was in distress.
Watch Teens Pull Off Incredible Ski Lift Rescue of Boy Dangling 20 Feet in the Air
When this 8-year-old boy was hanging onto his father from a ski lift 20 feet in the air, a group of teens launched a rescue mission from the ground.
Powerlifter Hailed as Hulk Hero After He Lifts Jeep Off of Injured Driver Trapped Underneath
Ryan Belcher may spend his weekdays powerlifting hundreds of pounds at his gym, but his muscles were put to the test last week when faced with a 2-ton Jeep.
Mother and Daughter Are Saved From Teetering Car Thanks to a Teen's Snapchat App
A mother-daughter dup were rescued from their precariously perched car thanks to a family friend's photo-sharing cell phone app.
When Parents Accidentally Lock Keys in Their Car With Infant Daughter, Group of Inmates Offer Their Skills
These non-violent offenders were not breaking into an SUV to steal anything; they were simply trying to help a distressed couple unlock their car door.
When Teacher Sees Boy Cycling Down the Highway, She Turns Around and Helps to Save His Dad's Life
It's a good thing that Keller Sutherland was in the right place at the right time on the highway last week.
Frozen Cat That Was Found Unresponsive, Buried in Snow Makes Miraculous Recovery
When Fluffy was first brought into the animal clinic, her condition was dire – but after several hours of treatment, she made a stunning recovery.
They Set Up Emergency Shelter Near Wildfire Disaster Zone and Took in Dozens of Wandering Cats
This rescue group has spent the last two months rescuing cats lost in the Camp Fire evacuation and reuniting them with their distressed families.
When an 87-Year-old Fell Down in Winter Storm, She was Rescued by a Dog (Now Being Called Lassie)
This 87-year-old woman may not have made it out of last week's winter storm if it had not been for Midnight coming to the rescue.
UPS Driver Hailed a Hero for Following His Gut and He Hopes Other Drivers Will Do the Same
If Tom Holland had not been listening to his instincts, he may not have been able to rescue one of his customers during their time of need.
Camera Shows Dogs Sprinting for Help After Owner Collapses From a Stroke
This security footage of Maureen Hatcher's dogs running to her rescue only further illustrates how dogs truly are man's best friend.
Seagull Has Been Visiting the Man Who Saved Him Almost Every Day for the Last 12 Years
It has been 12 years since John Sumner first helped Chirpy with his broken leg – but the bird still visits him every day of the off-season.
Doctor Builds Makeshift Device To Save Baby's Life on Airline Flight
Flying over the middle of the Atlantic, a doctor thinking on his feet quickly built a medical device that saved a baby girl's life.
170 Foxes Are Rescued From Fur Farm and Given New Home at a Buddhist Monastery
When the Buddhist monks heard that the foxes needed a new home, they were more than happy to welcome the homeless critters with open arms.
When Marathon Runner Spots Abandoned Puppy on the Road, She Carries Him 19 Miles to the Finish Line
It was not easy to carry a puppy for 19 miles of a marathon, but this woman said she could not bear to leave him on the road.
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