Move over, Jimothy — there’s a new raccoon winning hearts in Texas. Mayonesa, as rescuers affectionately named her, spent days wandering around Dallas with a mayonnaise jar stuck over her head, leaving concerned residents desperately trying to help. After several failed rescue attempts, Dallas Animal Services officers finally spotted her on August 3 in a tree near an … [Read more...] about Jimothy, who? Meet Mayonesa, the Dallas raccoon rescued from a mayonnaise jar
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Jackie the beloved Big Bear bald eagle dies
It is a heartbreaking day for thousands of wildlife fans who followed Jackie, the beloved bald eagle of Big Bear Lake. Jackie died on August 10, 2026, after more than three weeks of intensive medical care at the Ojai Raptor Center. She had been rescued on July 18 after being found unable to fly following an attack by two juvenile bald eagles. Despite around-the-clock … [Read more...] about Jackie the beloved Big Bear bald eagle dies
Man walking dog spots abandoned iguana duct-taped to tree
What began as an ordinary walk through a Missouri park quickly turned into a shocking animal rescue after a man and his dog discovered a large iguana abandoned and bound to a tree with duct tape. Todd Hall was walking his dog, Mochi, along a trail in Dardenne Park in St. Peters, Missouri, when the dog suddenly became fixated on something off the path. Curious, Hall followed … [Read more...] about Man walking dog spots abandoned iguana duct-taped to tree
Six Beluga Whales Relocated From Closed Canadian Marine Park as International Rescue Effort Begins
Six beluga whales have begun a new chapter after being relocated from the closed Marineland marine park in Niagara Falls, Ontario, as part of a long-awaited international rescue operation aimed at improving the welfare of dozens of marine mammals still housed at the former attraction. The complex relocation mission, which began on Monday, saw specially trained veterinary … [Read more...] about Six Beluga Whales Relocated From Closed Canadian Marine Park as International Rescue Effort Begins
Four Arrested After Hedgehog Found Covered in Blue and Yellow Paint in England
Four people have been arrested following an investigation into the suspected abuse of a hedgehog that was found covered in blue and yellow paint in Yeadon, West Yorkshire, an incident that has sparked widespread outrage among animal welfare groups. According to West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife and Rural Crime Team, the four males—aged 44, 21, 17, and 15—were arrested on … [Read more...] about Four Arrested After Hedgehog Found Covered in Blue and Yellow Paint in England