In June 2018, a pit bull puppy named Sasha helped save a Stockton, California, family when a fire from a neighbor's home spread toward theirs. The family says her early warnings and her quick move to their baby's side made the difference, according to ABC7/KABC. Born Days Apart Sasha and baby Masailah were born just days apart, and their family describes a special bond: … [Read more...] about A Stockton Pit Bull Pulled A Baby Off Her Bed When A Neighbor’s House Fire Spread — And Alerted Her Family
Wildlife & Nature
Vet Frees A Chained Wild Horse — And Gets The Thank You Of A Lifetime
Being unable to move freely is difficult for any animal, but for a wild horse, it can be life-threatening. One veterinarian in Romania's Danube Delta came across exactly that situation — and what happened after he stepped in to help quickly went viral. A Common, Painful Practice In parts of Romania, owners of semi-feral and working horses sometimes use makeshift hobbles … [Read more...] about Vet Frees A Chained Wild Horse — And Gets The Thank You Of A Lifetime
People Find Tiniest Kitten In Street — But He Isn’t What He Seems
A newborn animal lying alone on a road is hard to ignore. A family in Thailand spotted one outside their home one evening. It looked like an ordinary kitten, but it turned out to be a wild fishing cat, a species that is losing ground across Asia. A Call for Help The family phoned the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT), a wildlife rescue organization. The team … [Read more...] about People Find Tiniest Kitten In Street — But He Isn’t What He Seems
Circus Mountain Lion Was Chained Up For 20 Long Years — Watch His Reaction When He’s Finally Released
I love animals, and I can say with certainty that being chained up in the back of a pickup truck is no place for an animal, especially not a full-grown mountain lion. But that was exactly where a mountain lion named Mufasa was forced to live. He belonged to a traveling circus in Peru, and his life was made a living hell — all so people could be entertained and his owner … [Read more...] about Circus Mountain Lion Was Chained Up For 20 Long Years — Watch His Reaction When He’s Finally Released
Unveiling the enigmatic Gaboon Viper: Nature’s master of camouflage and lethal precision
Michael Hingson has been blind since birth. On September 11, 2001, that had nothing to do with why he made it out of the World Trade Center's North Tower alive — his guide dog, Roselle, did. A Normal Morning, Until 8:46 AM Hingson, a regional sales manager, arrived at his office on the 78th floor of Tower One that morning after commuting in from Westfield, New Jersey. … [Read more...] about Unveiling the enigmatic Gaboon Viper: Nature’s master of camouflage and lethal precision