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Avid hikers Cynthia Bennett and her boyfriend adopted their dog Henry back in 2014. At first Bennett was going to pick a golden retriever mix, but then she came across Henry at an adoption event. He was only 14 weeks old, but already five times bigger than the other puppies of the same age. When she entered Henry’s pen he just curled up into her lap, went belly up and flipped his head over her a

Written By: Zach Souza When you hear of someone trying to hug a wild lion, you immediately think you know exactly what’s about to happen. But trust me when i say, you will not see this coming. Kevin Richardson is a South African Zoologist who over the years has conducted extensive research on the native animals of the African plains. If this was any one other than Kevin trying to hug a lion,

Elephant and calf seen running close to mob that hurled flaming tar balls and crackers at them, reportedly to ward them away from human settlements Winner of Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards 2017 Biplab Hazra/Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards 2017 An image of a baby elephant fleeing a mob that has just set it on fire has won top entry in a pan-Asian wildlife photography competition,

She may only be a rescue cat but this little black cat has travelled more than 50,000kms around Australia in a campervan with her owner. Willow the cat and me, Rich (read that as chauffeur, cuddle provider, and snack time attendant), have been travelling since we left our hometown of Hobart, Tasmania back in May 2015. I sold my house, all of my possessions, and quit my job so I could take the

Seabird makes annual trek to his rescuer on Brazilian island Four years ago, Joao Pereira de Souza, 71, found a South American Magellanic penguin covered in oil and starving on a beach on an island off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. A friendship was born. Since they met in 2011, the creature, which normally breeds on the Patagonia coasts of Argentina and Chile, three to five thousand miles awa

There are so many stories in the media about people who abuse animals, and they can be depressing to read. But it’s important to remember that there are far more people in the world who do everything in their power to make sure our furry friends are safe and happy. The story of a dog named Boo is a great example of this. Let’s all help spread this story as a reminder of all the good ther

Photographer Evan Schiller and his wife Lisa Holzwarth dedicate a big part of their lives to animals. They are passionate about saving Big Cats and other animals all over the world. By using writing and photography, the two hope to raise awareness about the plight of these animals. This couple was on a game drive in the northern Botswana’s Selinda area when they experienced something amazing.

Meet Rick Anderson, an Australian man who calls a female Port Jackson shark his friend, saying she comes to cuddle with him whenever she sees him. “I started playing with her about seven years ago when she was just a pup about 6 inches long,” Anderson told The Dodo. “I approached her carefully so as not to spook her, then began to gently pat her. Once she got used to me, I would cradle her i

Jason Galvin and his neighbors recently spotted a helpless eagle hanging from a tree in their Minnesota town, 70 feet in the air. At first, Jason thought the bird was surely dead — but when he zoomed in on his binoculars, he realized the eagle was still breathing. The neighbors called the police, the fire department, the DNR… no one would help. But instead of leaving the bird to die up ther