A three-legged bear in Minnesota (affectionately named “Stubby”) has now been released back into the wild. Get the story here.

It turns out that lifeguards are not only saving human lives on the beach. On Saturday, April 4th, a Gulf Beach lifeguard on Mustand Island spotted trouble. Lifeguard Nevaeh Vela spotted a massive sea turtle buried in the sand. Immediately, she knew she had to help. This lifeguard rescued one of the world’s rarest sea [...]

A humpback whale was spotted near Timmendorfer Strand off Germany’s Baltic coast. The poor creature got stuck on a sandbank and was stranded for several days. Rescuers made several rescue attempts, but none of them were successful. Finally, one attempt was made that was successful, and the whale finally managed to swim to safety. Whale [...]

Whales are massive and majestic creatures. When compared to the size of the ocean, they don’t seem to huge. If you go on a whale watching tour and see one off in the distance you appreciate its beauty more than its size. However, when you are up close and personal with one, you truly get [...]

Rescue centers deal with animals with a variety of ailments. Some are simple fixes, while other situations require more delicate care. One situation that required a wide variety of treatment was for a turtle that had washed up on shore. The turtle was found on a beach near Galveston, Texas, and the poor thing was [...]

A sea lion that had suffered a massive wound due to a shark attack is getting a second shot at life. After being rescued and cared for, this lucky girl is finally being released back into the ocean thanks to SeaWorld San Diego. Sea Lion Was Rescued After Devastating Shark Attack People Magazine shared the [...]

Rudy, a 14-month-old dog, had quite an exhilarating day. The poor pup fell down the side of a cliff and landed right next to a crashing waterfall. Afterward, the poor thing was stranded for over two hours as rescuers worked diligently to get to him. Luckily for Rudy, the team did not give up, and [...]

I assume that wildlife rescuers get all sorts of interesting calls. Afterall, there is definitely never a dull day on that job. However, this one call must have brought an extra smile to the rescuers’ lips, particularly if they are fans of the show Friends. Rescuers responded to the scene after a Missouri homeowner found [...]

Two fishermen got quite the surprise when they were out on the Detroit River. While they were looking for some fish, they stumbled upon what looked like a white wolf. After containing their excitement at the stunning creature, the two realized that the animal was stuck on the icy river and in need of rescuing. [...]

It is never a dull day in the life of an animal rescuer. Regardless of the type of wildlife you save, it is always thrilling when you help rescue an animal from an unfortunate fate. Perhaps that is why this rescuer did not hesitate when they got the call about an exhausted wild animal clinging [...]