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The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime milestone: the birth of 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises, all born to a pair of parents estimated to be around 100 years old. A Historic First for “Mommy” The hatchlings were welcomed this year by “Mommy,” a female tortoise who has lived at the zoo since 1932, and her mate “Abrazzo,” who arrived … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Birth of 16 Critically Endangered Tortoise Hatchlings from 100-Year-Old Parents

At the beginning of 1995, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and a group of Canadian biologists came together to work on what turned out to be an extraordinary project. They took 14 wolves from Canada and reintroduced them in Yellowstone National Park, where they had been extinct since 1926. The impact was far greater than anyone could have imagined. The entire ecosystem of … [Read more...] about 14 wolves were released in a park – the impact shows that we must take care of our amazing planet

As a show jumping horse, Grace is used to leaping over bars. But, after she attempted to jump the breast bar in her trailer, the fragile creature landed upside down on her head, her back feet dangling over the other side of the bar. Grace narrowly escaped without a scratch–the stunt could have resulted in a broken neck or back–and after the terrifying incident, her owner is … [Read more...] about After show horse lands upside down in her trailer, owner warns to check the safety feature

I’ll never understand how some people can treat their pets so badly. To stop caring for an innocent animal … it’s among the worst things I can think of! This story is about a cat completely neglected by its owner. It was left to deteriorate, with the one kindness being that the owner at least found it in their heart to leave him at a shelter when he was on the brink of … [Read more...] about Strange ball of fur dumped outside animal shelter – what was hiding under 4.5 lbs of fur brings me to tears

When a turtle named Hope was born with an exposed heart, no one expected her to make it — but for years, she lived up to her name by defying all the odds and inspiring people around the world. Sadly, this precious turtle has now passed away 😢💔 Read Hope’s story and the heartwarming tribute from her owner: Hope, an albino Pinkbelly Sideneck turtle, was born in 2018 with an … [Read more...] about Hope, albino turtle born with exposed heart who inspired world, has died — rest in peace