It’s always heartbreaking when a pet runs away, but it’s always nice to have the help of your community when you’re trying to get them back. For Elizabeth Burkes of Corpus Christi, Texas, the missing pet was a 5-year-old sulcata tortoise named Marmalade. It’s not everyday that a tortoise goes missing — they don’t tend to get very far on foot — but Marmalade disappeared after … [Read more...] about Missing tortoise reunites with owner after being rescued from highway
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Wildlife Crossings: A Vital Solution for Highway Safety and Biodiversity Conservation
In Banff National Park, the Trans-Canada Highway runs through the Rocky Mountains, making it a vital route for motorists traveling between British Columbia and Alberta. But as traffic volume increased over the years, so did highway-related wildlife mortality. Enter the Banff Wildlife Crossings Project. The Banff Wildlife Crossings Project was initiated in 1978 by Public … [Read more...] about Wildlife Crossings: A Vital Solution for Highway Safety and Biodiversity Conservation
This Sloth Was Stranded On The Highway, But Police Arrived To Save Him
When frightened, a sloth will revert to its baser instincts. And this is exactly what the Ecuadorian traffic cops discovered. On this memorable day in 2016, people witnessed Ecuadorian traffic officers rescuing a tree-hugging animal that had clung to a highway guardrail. According to media reports, the unfortunate man was attempting to enter the city of Quevedo. But it was … [Read more...] about This Sloth Was Stranded On The Highway, But Police Arrived To Save Him
Terrified Kitten Weaves Her Way Through a Busy Highway Until a Woman Stops To Assist Her
Laila D'Souza was driving home from work in Kuwait when she took a mistake turn and wound up on an unfamiliar road. But, as fate would have it, a little cat became separated from its mother on the same roadway, zigzagging in and out of traffic. D'Souza's decision to pull over to the side to assist the tiny cat impacted both of their lives forever. "He stopped in the … [Read more...] about Terrified Kitten Weaves Her Way Through a Busy Highway Until a Woman Stops To Assist Her
Couple Notices a Suitcase Wriggling on The Highway and Discovers it is Filled of Puppies
They saw a little nose poking out … A couple was traveling along a North Carolina highway last week when they noticed something strange. Up ahead, a discarded suitcase was laying in the road, and it seemed to be moving. The moment the pair slowed down, they noticed it: a little nose just just protruding from a bag corner that had been unzipped. They shockedly discovered … [Read more...] about Couple Notices a Suitcase Wriggling on The Highway and Discovers it is Filled of Puppies