Being a parent can be challenging, and that’s not just true for humans but for animals as well! There’s a reason that human mothers are often referred to as “mama bears” and it’s because of the protective and caring nature of mother bears – and also because of the human-like parenting challenges they face. Bear […]
Tag: animal rescue
7 Stranded Dolphins Rescued by Dozens of People, Experts and Volunteers
Seven stranded dolphins are “doing great,” said International Fund for Animal Welfare after getting beached at low tide in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on May 18. Dozens of people, including IFAW, trained volunteers, and AmeriCorps members offered their help to get the Atlantic white-sided dolphins in Wellfleet back into the water, said ifaw. Footage released by […]
Tracy Parsons, the ‘bird lady’, has rehabilitated hundreds of injured birds and animals since she was seven
Tracey Parsons is a big-hearted animal lover who rescued her first animal when she was seven years old. She has lost track of how many animals she has rehabilitated since then. Parsons is 35 years old and runs the Blackbird Boutique in Blackheath, London, which sells animal-themed goods such as greeting cards, necklaces, earrings, bags, […]
Man jumps into icy water to save deer with bucket stuck on its head
When not disposed of properly, seemingly harmless trash can pose a danger to unsuspecting animals. We see it time and time again, animals getting their head stuck in pretzel containers, milk cans, tin cans, plastic jugs, plastic containers, glass jars, and more. Some animals are left with their heads stuck for days, weeks, or until […]
Mutilated squirrels found dead hanging on telegraph pole in Sevenoaks
The RSPCA is appealing for information following the distressing discovery of two squirrels hanging in Sevenoaks. The pair of grey squirrels were discovered 15ft up a telegraph pole in Watercress Drive on Sunday (November 7). Upon being discovered by a member of the public, both squirrels were missing the tip of their tails which were […]
Facebook video shows orangutan defending forest against bulldozer
Dramatic footage released last week by an animal welfare group shows a wild orangutan trying in vain to fight off destruction of its rainforest habitat in Borneo. The video, filmed in 2013 but posted on Facebook on June 5th for World Environment Day by International Animal Rescue (IAR), was shot in Sungai Putri, a tract […]
3 More Caged Bears Saved From Shocking Conditions in Armenia
Christmas came early this year for three more lucky bears who were rescued from appalling conditions in Armenia, where they were being used to entertain people. The rescue effort to save them from cruelty and neglect was carried out as part of the Great Bear Rescue – a larger campaign to free bears who are […]
POLL: Should the use of bears as living tourist attractions be banned?
Rescuers are stepping in to help brown bears who are being kept in deplorable conditions and used as living attractions by their captors across Armenia. These brown bears have been poached from the wild and confined to barren enclosures at restaurants, factories and bus depots, among other places, so they can be used to draw […]