Sometimes the wildest friendships are born out of heartbreak.At the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary in South Africa, two orphans—a baby zebra named Daisy and a young rhino called Modjadji—have…
On a winter weekend, the North Sea became the stage for a heartbreaking sight: four giant sperm whales—some up to 48 feet long—washed up dead near Skegness and Hunstanton.They weren’t…
Some holiday guests are furrier—and more persistent—than others.In Poole, Dorset, a wild fox known as “Mrs Fox” has been showing up at Bea Skinner’s back door almost every day for…
When Doug Hay heard a splash behind his Lakewood Ranch home, he didn’t expect to become a hero. But what he saw left him no choice:A bald eagle, America’s national…
Most hikers hope for a glimpse of deer or maybe a coyote—but when David Kramer set out on the Olema Valley trail in Point Reyes National Seashore, he stumbled on…
Swans are famous for their beauty—and their attitude. They’re usually wary, territorial, and quick to keep humans at wing’s length. But every rule has an exception. A Moment of Trust…
Sometimes the animal world surprises us in the most heart-melting ways.Recently, a baby monkey was caught on camera caring for a group of ducklings—treating them as if they were his…
Not all wildlife encounters are created equal. When beachgoers on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula spotted a ribbon seal this August, marine scientists rushed to the scene—knowing just how special the…
Sometimes, the ocean serves up surprises no one expects. For whale watchers off Cape Cod and Washington State, one recent trip delivered a scene straight out of a dream—a rainbow,…
A rare smile can say more than words. In Killorglin, Ireland, one rescued donkey let everyone know exactly how he felt—beaming from ear to ear after a dramatic escape from…