In the world of wildlife conservation, few stories are as remarkable – or as amorous – as that of Diego, the Hood Island giant tortoise from the Galápagos. Dubbed the “sex-crazed tortoise” by admirers, Diego has fathered an astonishing 900 offspring, single-handedly (or should we say, single-shelledly?) rescuing his species from the brink of extinction. Born in the 1910s … [Read more...] about Diego: The Casanova of Tortoises Who Saved His Species by Fathering Over 900 Offspring
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The Grateful Pelican Will Not Stop Visiting The Man Who Saved His Life
"He occasionally follows us around and even attempts to converse with us." 😍💞 Omar El Oud was fishing with his father when he noticed a huge white bird floating in the lake. As they approached, they discovered it was a stranded pelican in desperate need of assistance. "When we initially found Ovi, he was bleeding from a wound on his leg, and we saw his flying feathers … [Read more...] about The Grateful Pelican Will Not Stop Visiting The Man Who Saved His Life
The Man Who Just Rescued Her Is Saved By A Shelter Dog
"On a very terrible night, [I] will never forget her commitment and valor." Brian Myers never expected a shelter dog to repay the favor when he rescued her life in September. Sadie, a six-year-old German shepherd, was surrendered to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in New Jersey last summer. The senior dog appeared befuddled and bewildered at the shelter. Although the … [Read more...] about The Man Who Just Rescued Her Is Saved By A Shelter Dog
Elephant Cub Saved the Life of an 8-Year-Old Girl — and She Thanked Him 12 Years Later
In 2004, Thailand was hit by one of the biggest natural catastrophes in recent memory, a tsunami that killed about 8,500 people. Amber Owen, an eight-year-old from the United Kingdom, was one of many devastated by the tsunami, but her narrative is one of beauty. Amber and her family arrived in Phuket, Thailand, only days before the accident, and stayed in a beachside … [Read more...] about Elephant Cub Saved the Life of an 8-Year-Old Girl — and She Thanked Him 12 Years Later