Cold weather doesn't just threaten people — animals can suffer from frostbite and hypothermia too, which is exactly what one Indiana farmer discovered on his property one snowy morning in 2015, in a scramble that ended with a decidedly unconventional rescue. A Newborn Found In A Snowbank Dean Gangwer, a third-generation farmer who raises cattle and grows corn and soybeans … [Read more...] about Farmer Finds A Newborn Calf Freezing In The Snow — And Saves Him With His Hot Tub
Abandoned German Shepherd waited at the same street corner for two weeks, then one woman earned his trust
For two weeks, a German Shepherd stood watch at the same street corner in a small Polish village, studying every passing car as though one of them might finally bring his family back. A Double Take On A Busy Street Travel content creator Eva zu Beck was driving through the village when she spotted the dog wandering near traffic. At first, she did a double take — she owns … [Read more...] about Abandoned German Shepherd waited at the same street corner for two weeks, then one woman earned his trust
Rescuers Removed A Bamboo Skewer From A Gull’s Body — Then Watched Her Reunite With Her Chick
A great black-backed gull spotted on Long Island this past summer was carrying something no bird should have to: a bamboo skewer lodged in her cloaca, the rear opening birds use for both excretion and reproduction. Getting it out safely would take patience, a specialized trap, and more than a week of careful work. A Difficult Bird To Catch The gull was first spotted in … [Read more...] about Rescuers Removed A Bamboo Skewer From A Gull’s Body — Then Watched Her Reunite With Her Chick
The Great Green Wall: Africa’s Ambitious Plan to Hold Back the Sahara — and Why It’s Fallen Short So Far
More than 20 African countries have joined an initiative with a genuinely striking goal: planting a belt of trees and restored land stretching coast to coast across the width of the continent, along the southern edge of the Sahara. It's called the Great Green Wall, and it was designed to fight desertification while restoring livelihoods for millions of people in the Sahel. … [Read more...] about The Great Green Wall: Africa’s Ambitious Plan to Hold Back the Sahara — and Why It’s Fallen Short So Far
A 14-Year-Old Camera Just Won a Major Bird Photography Award — Here’s the Story Behind the Shot
Some award-winning photography stories are about cutting-edge gear. This one is about a photographer, a fjord in Patagonia, and a camera body that was already well into its second decade of use. A Fleeting, Calm Encounter Chilean wildlife photographer Rodrigo González Pairoa won the Birds Without Borders category (Chile and Colombia) in the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards … [Read more...] about A 14-Year-Old Camera Just Won a Major Bird Photography Award — Here’s the Story Behind the Shot