Lost baby walrus is getting "round-the-clock" cuddles in rescue attempt
A baby walrus was found alone in Alaska with little hope for survival. Now, in a rare and "exceptional" rescue attempt, he's being raised with 24/7 cuddles.
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Young dolphin found dead on New Hampshire beach
The dolphin belonged to a species "never before seen" in the area, rescuers said.
Helping endangered sea turtles, by air
Due to changing ocean temperatures, hundreds of sea turtles have been washing up almost dead onto New England beaches. Because local aquariums don't have room to nurse them all back to health, the volunteer pilots of Turtles Fly Too have come to the rescue.
146 dogs found dead in home of Ohio dog shelter's founding operator
The animals found were in varying stages of decay, with many confined to their crates.
Piglet gets a new chance at life
Just before Easter, a piglet fell off the truck that was transporting him to be fattened for slaughter. PETA then teamed up with "Babe" actor James Cromwell to bring the piglet to an animal sanctuary, where he can live out his days surrounded by rescued animals.
Puppy with leg trouble makes transformation
Little Steps Matter, an animal rescue in Bali, took in a puppy named Ayla who had a deformity of both of her front legs caused by lack of calcium and nutrition. They gave her medical care and she made a transformation. Now, she's with her forever family.
Video shows deputies responding to unusual call: "I have a bobcat in my car"
A Wisconsin sheriff said that multiple deputies responded to the call out of curiosity.
Afghanistan military working dog and Army handler reunited in U.S.
A twist of social media fate and an Afghanistan animal rescue brought the dog and its handler together in a "moment of hope."
Rescue dog dependent on alcohol undergoes withdrawal at shelter
Coco has required "round the clock" care and had to be sedated for a month at a shelter in England to get through his withdrawal symptoms.
Duck serves as man's "support animal"
Gertrude the Crested Pekin duck serves as a support animal for 83-year-old Ernie Taylor from Butler, Pennsylvania. Taylor's family has a duck and goose rescue with about 90 animals, but Gertrude is special and lives in the house. While she's not an official support animal, she does a lot with Taylor, including going to the store with him.
Coworkers help rescue dogs from fire
When they realized a neighboring building was up in flames, a group of coworkers in Seattle sprang into action, working together to save their neighbors — dogs at a doggie daycare.
"Operation Hay Drop" aims to save starving cows stranded by storms
"Operation Hay Drop" is a mission to save starving and stranded cows – many of which are pregnant – from dying amid back-to-back winter storms.
Serval found in Cincinnati tree tests positive for cocaine
Rescuers responding to reports of a leopard in a Cincinnati tree instead found a serval, which later tested positive for cocaine.
Flamingo flock born at Fort Worth Zoo
The Fort Worth Zoo welcomed a flock of 17 lesser flamingo chicks recently, which are more difficult to breed than other species. The young flamingo chicks are gray until they turn into their signature pink color.
Pink pigeon found in NYC dies after inhaling dye fumes, rescue group says
A local organization that rescued the bird said Flamingo was malnourished and "barely older than a baby" with no survival skills.
Homeless mom reunited with dog
A dog named Lilo was dropped off at McKamey Animal Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee — with a note. It explained that Lilo's owner was a mother of two who was homeless, and that she was having trouble caring for the dog. The shelter used the note as a clue to track down Lilo's family.
21-foot killer whale dies after washing ashore on Florida beach
Video posted by the sheriff's office shows the orca lying lifeless on its side on the beach as waves crash into it.
Orca dies after washing ashore in Florida
A 21-foot killer whale has died after it washed ashore on a Florida beach, officials said. They said a necropsy will be performed.
Man rescues kangaroo struggling in flood
A kangaroo was saved from drowning in an Australian river after a boater grabbed it by the ears to get it out of the water.
"Sad and depressed" Fishtopher the cat gets adopted after viral listing
The adoption center that took Fishtopher in got "hundreds of inquiries" and a line out the door after the 5-year-old stray's listing went viral.
Dogs that survived Wisconsin plane crash now up for adoption
The dogs, now being called the "Western Lakes Loves," are all doing "remarkably well."
Some 10,000 mink on the loose after Ohio farm vandalized
A farm manager says someone left a spray-painted message with the letters "ALF" and the phrase "we'll be back." ALF stands for Animal Liberation Front.
Hundreds of pilot whales dead in New Zealand after mass strandings
It's just the latest mass stranding event to rock the Oceania region in recent weeks.
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