Retired Couple Opens Their Home to 59 Foster Dogs: ‘We Just Want Them Out of the Kennels’
For the past 15 years, Nicole and Gary Wordsworth have opened their home to dogs in need — 59 of them so far — and they have no intention of…
Photographer Takes Cover as 400 Wild Reindeer Thunder Straight Toward Him
“It was incredible. A privilege.” Anton Freyr Birgisson is no stranger to Iceland’s wildlife. As a nature photographer and wilderness guide for Geo Travel Iceland, he has spent years exploring…
Tiny Marsupial Feared To Be On The ‘Brink Of Extinction’ Is Spotted For The First Time In 50 Years
“This is very exciting and great news.” The Kimberley region of Western Australia is a vast landscape of rocky gorges, open savannas and rugged mountain ranges. Its remote terrain provides…
Hiker Offers McDonald’s To A Soaking-Wet Dog — Then Realizes The Pup Wants Something Completely Different
Sam had just finished a hike when the weather took a turn. Rain began falling heavily, so on his way home he stopped at a fast-food restaurant to grab something…
Hiker Offers McDonald’s To A Soaking-Wet Dog — Then Realizes The Pup Is Desperately Trying To Tell Him Something
“He went right past the food …” After a long hike, Sam decided to stop at a fast-food restaurant on his way home. Rain was pouring down, so he figured…
‘Dead’ Possum Found Hanging From A Fence Suddenly Comes Back To Life At A Rescuer’s Touch
“I saw an arm move. Then the eyes opened.” When Hamilton Wildlife Shelter in Australia received a call about a ringtail possum trapped between two gate poles, the situation already…
Close-Up Photos Of A Hummingbird’s Eye Reveal A Stunning Detail Most People Have Never Noticed
“Absolutely amazing!” Hummingbirds are already some of the most eye-catching animals in nature. Their shimmering feathers can flash brilliant shades of green, blue, red and purple as they dart through…
Man Hears Desperate Cries From a Car Wheel — Then Discovers a Pregnant Mama Trapped Inside
Steffany Johnson-Jernigan was in the middle of getting her kids ready for the day when her husband came back inside with a worried look. As he was leaving for work,…
Wildlife Photographer Spots Tiny Turtle Trapped In Sand — Then Steps In To Save Him
What started as an ordinary morning on the beach quickly turned into a rescue For wildlife photographer Ben Hicks, mornings often begin near the ocean. Based in North Palm Beach,…
Rescuers Shave Pounds Of Matted Fur From Tiny Dog — Then She Feels Sunshine Again
Beneath all that tangled fur was a little dog waiting for a second chance About a year ago, people in a Kansas City neighborhood began noticing a strange-looking animal wandering…