Book Review: The Elephant Whisperer
The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony with Graham Spence When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of…
These Heroes Redefine “Catfishing”
Two Alabama fisherman on the Warrior River were surprised by a kitten swimming toward their boat. After extracting the soggy and very happy kitten from the water, they were shocked…
Faith in Humanity Restored: Rescue Video Compilations
Thank you to Alexandr Mish for putting together these compilation videos of humans coming to the rescue. Warning: these are tearjerkers.
Wild Dolphin Asks Diver to Rescue Him from Fishing Line
Dolphins are one of the world’s most intelligent creatures, but they lack hands with opposable thumbs. Luckily, this wild dolphin knew where to find someone to help. Dive instructor Keller Laros…
Swedish Cat Rescues
Faith in humanity restored! In a supermarket in Sweden, the staff could hear cries for help under the floor. Rescue workers discovered a terrified kitten trapped in a concrete pipe.…
Black Cat Rescues
It was a good week for black cats in tough situations. In Oklahoma, a beloved family pet, a beautiful black cat named Bean, was thought to be lost in an…
Heroic Horse Rescues This Week
This week a handful of horses managed to get themselves into serious trouble and human heroes stepped forward to pluck them out of danger. In Rhode Island on a 36…
Endangered Right Whale Freed from Fishing Rope
Thanks to the efforts of The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission a young endangered right whale has been given a second chance at life. The four…
A Father, a Son, and a Hovercraft Help Two Deer Trapped on an Icy Lake
James saw a Facebook post about some deer stuck out on the ice in the middle of Albert Lea Lake. The deer had been stuck for days, unable to get…
Book Review: All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot Once you discover James Herriot’s stories of life as a Yorkshire vet, you will read and reread all his books over and over.…
