Category: Wildlife
The Netherlands has joined the list of European countries that have banned wild animals from their circuses. In circuses, the animals often suffer mental and physical stress from being …
Rescuers from East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) in England received a call about a fox cub that had gotten stuck in the bottom of a drain …
Moms have a tough job. They have to teach their children everything they need to know in order to survive. Humans don’t often consider what animal mothers have to …
This is an amazing video of a herd of elephants helping a baby elephant after he collapsed in the middle of the road in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. …
Australians Ivan Iskenderian and Michael Riggio were returning from a fishing trip near Killarney Point in Sydney when they were delighted by a visit from a humpback whale. The …
Budi’s story is one that is absolutely heartbreaking, but it is also one of bravery and perseverance. For the first year of his life, Budi was kept in a chicken …
While out early morning, a group of young men saw seagulls flying overhead and creating quite a commotion. They went to investigate and found this poor seagull stuck on …
Mother animals must be constantly vigilant of their young to keep them out of harm’s way. In this video footage, a human family witnessed a dramatic battle for survival …
A lioness was separated from her pride for three days in the Kruger National Park in South Africa. After calling out for them, she finally catches sight of them. …
Every year when the mangoes are ripe a family of wild elephants visit Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia. Led by their matriarch Wonky Tusk they carefully make their way through …
Boise resident Louis Armstrong recently made a trip to Kamiah, Idaho to check on his family’s property after wildfire swept through the area. The fire has destroyed 42 homes …
A 6-week-old wild otter pup was rescued from drowning and successfully reunited with his family about a week later later thanks to a coordinated community effort that wanted the …
Tara McVicar looked in the closet of her indoor/outdoor room when she did she discovered something she had never put in there. She found an opossum! She wasn’t sure …
When Lyle Welsh and his family were out boating on the Columbia River in the U.S. they noticed a fawn alone and far from shore swimming in the middle …
Dutch nature photographer Roeselien Raimond loves to take photos of wild foxes. What she especially loves is catching them when they are relaxing and carefree and “zen” like. Roeselien …
Cookie is a Little Penguin and the mascot of the Cinncinati Zoo’s Bird House. He’s got bumble foot, which means he can’t be in water constantly, and that’s why …
A large wild male elephant and two of his companions were wounded by poisoned arrows when poachers attacked them. The male elephant and his friends escaped and he took …
After this mother duck lost several of her ducklings down a storm drain, police and others came to the family’s rescue, removing the grate and gently rescuing the baby …
By now most of us are increasingly aware that plastic trash can be harmful to marine life. But we’re only slowly realizing just how harmful it really can be. …
Meet Sudan. He is the rarest rhino on the planet and the most threatened. He also appears to be the friendliest. “When we call his name, he will respond …
More and more, people are recognizing the benefits that interacting with animals has on our health. From wolves helping veterans coping with PTSD to horses helping to heal people’s …
Cab driver Urga Adunga was on his route in Calgary, Alberta when he saw a family who really needed a lift and decided to offer them a free ride. …
An elderly man has struck up an adorable friendship with a wild otter after the small animal appeared on his doorstep starving. Seppo Laamanen, 65, befriended the otter he’s …
Have you heard of the smallest deer in the world? The pudu is the smallest deer species in the world and is native to Argentina and Chile, where it is an endangered …
“These guys roam my neighborhood making a bunch of noise, terrorizing kids and trying to pick up chicks.” That’s how Jimmy describes what is happening in the video below. …
Now here’s an unlikely pair of new friends. This dog is visiting the beach when he meets a curious harbor seal and the two exchange a friendly hello in …
A baby koala stayed by his mother’s side while she underwent life-saving surgery after she was struck by a car. The mother koala named Lizzy was hit by a car …
The elephants at Save Elephant Foundation’s Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand love it every single time it rains. The herd of elephants get excited every time it’s …
These two owls are just hanging out on a roof until one decides to fly away. But watch what the owl does to his friend before he takes off… …
A heartbreaking picture taken by wildlife photographer Kerstin Langenberger sums up the grim realities facing arctic animals in the face global warming. With warmer summers and pack ice melting …
Why someone would throw two baby owls into a dumpster is anyone’s guess. But luckily for the Great Horn owlets they were spotted by a Good Samaritan who quickly …
Mickey Smith loves sharks and regularly dives in Jupiter, Florida to see mantas, reef sharks, bull sharks, tiger sharks, whale sharks, etc. His group, Shark Addicts, tries to go …
After not being home much the entire summer, this man awoke to a tap, tap, tap on his bedroom window. Wondering what was causing the noise, he looked outside …
Check out the unique fort-building skills of the veined octopus. Known for their unusual behavior of bipedal walking, the veined octopus also likes stealing shells that they can use …
Get a move on, kid! When this mother weasel and her young ones climb over a wall to get to the other side, one baby falls behind. The little …