Miracle Rescue as Missing Skier Buried by Avalanche with Only One Arm Showing Flags Down Helicopter (WATCH)
The incredible moment a missing backcountry skier buried under snow was able to wave down a rescue chopper with his one arm sticking out.
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Hero Passerby Scales Building in China to Save Boy Who Fell Out Window Onto a Ledge
In China, it's said of society "love the children, honor the elders," which is beautifully encapsulated in this short rescue.
For 3 Hours Doctors Continued CPR on Toddler with No Pulse-Until Life Returned
Found face-down in an icy backyard swimming pool, the Ontario toddler's body temperature was so low that thermometers couldn't get a reading.
Man Sprints Along 4-Lane Snowy Highway to Stop Woman's Runaway Car
The tall, powerful Dominican sprinted across a 4-lane highway in the snow to try and stop her car as it brushed against the guardrails of I-93
Bucket Truck Used to Rescue Seagull Entangled in Utility Wires (WATCH)
The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter in Branford went to the location of the call and found a seagull stuck dangerously stuck in utility wires
Railroad Worker Rescues Raccoon After the Hair on its Butt Got Frozen to the Tracks
Railroad workers rescued a stricken male raccoon after it became frozen to the tracks—stuck fast by the hair on its private parts.
Human Chain Formed by Florida Biologists to Save Stranded Dolphin
When a dolphin got lost and swam up a Florida canal, no less than 30 biologists and volunteers formed a human chain to coax it to sea.
Marine Veteran-Turned-Cop Tracks Down Stranded Man in Forest Who Nearly Died of the Cold
The man was suffering from hypothermia, and the officers took turns laying on him to raise his body temperature.
Local Hero Broke into School to Save 24 People During a New York Blizzard
A remarkable Christmas blizzard story in Buffalo, NY, where a 27-year-old broke into a school to save 24 lives of people stranded and freezing.
Bats Fly Again Under the Bridge Where Rescuers Found 1,500 of Them Freezing on the Ground
1,544 cold stunned bats were saved entirely by volunteers at the Houston Humane Society, and were released this week.
Kind Stranger Rescues Kitty Frozen to the Ground in a Storm-and He Now Looks Amazing
Utter tragedy was avoided recently in Michigan when a good samaritan found a cat frozen to the ground during a winter storm. The savior's name was Kelly, the cat's Elliot, and together they flew to the Big Lake Community Animal Clinic in Muskegon for life-saving veterinary care. "When he arrived at the clinic, his body […]
All 10 People Feared Missing in Alpine Avalanche Found Alive After Scary Viral Video-WATCH
A Christmas Day avalanche in a remote mountain skiing area was caught on film taking 10 people away, though all were remarkable unharmed.
Off-Duty EMT Rescuer Spends Day Keeping Skier Alive After Avalanche
A lucky skier burried by an avalanche was rescued by a passing EMT on his own ski trip who called search and rescue.
Fishing Skipper Saves 31 Lives After a Boat Capsizes in the English Channel
The scallop boat Arcturus was the first one listening to a distress call from 43 migrants on an inflatable boat, sinking in the Channel.
Family Rescued After Lucky Tesla Survives Plunge Over Cliff in California
Despite officials described the car as flipping over several times, all four people not only survived the impact but are in stable condition.
'Don't give up, have faith': Dog Reunited with Family 7 Days After Local Volunteer Search Effort
Neighbors and volunteers came together repeatedly for days to search for Luna the lost mastiff on Vancouver Island, finding her on day 7.
Dramatic Rescue Shows Community Teaming up to Save 4 Horses That Fell Through Ice into Freezing Pond
Montana neighbors, firefighters, and animal control officers worked in the freezing weather to rescue 4 horses that fell through an icy pond.
Teen Lifts a Truck to Free His Trapped Father: 'My Son is My Hero' (WATCH)
15-year-old Dalin Wilkinson is being hailed as a hero after lifting a truck that had fallen on his father's chest.
Trapped on Tiny Ledge, Fallen Hiker with Mangled Legs Rescued by Off-Duty Air Force Hero
Using makeshift splints fashioned from sticks, Haveman provided crucial first aid to the injured climber's mangled legs.
Hero Surfer Rescues Stranded Deer in Ocean - Photographer Captures Moment
From New Jersey comes the story of a good samaritan rescuing a deer that had somehow found itself battling the surf off the coast of Belmar.
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