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Five juvenile green sea turtles arrived at a Florida hospital covered in barnacles, battling hypothermia, and fighting a debilitating tumor disease. Two months later, they're swimming strong and heading back to the ocean.
A loggerhead sea turtle named Chlorophyllis arrived at Florida's Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center covered in algae and barnacles, barely able to move. Two months later, she dove back into the ocean with her shell gleaming in the sun.
A North Yorkshire housing company is sponsoring wildlife rescue enclosures to help injured rabbits, hares, and hedgehogs near its new developments. The partnership gives vulnerable animals a second chance at life in the wild.
SeaWorld's round-the-clock rescue teams just hit an incredible milestone: 43,000 animals saved over nearly six decades. The latest rescue was a severely malnourished sea lion pup found on the stairs of a California beach house.
When rescuers found Habanero the loggerhead sea turtle off South Africa's coast, thousands of leeches covered his body and a bone infection threatened his life. Now, after a successful flipper amputation, he's learning to swim again and inspiring hope for endangered sea turtles everywhere.
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Two bear cubs at San Diego's Ramona Wildlife Center have moved to an outdoor habitat, marking a crucial step toward returning to the wild. Staff wore bear masks and crawled on hands and knees to prevent the cubs from bonding with humans.
A Lanner falcon once destined for euthanasia soared back to freedom after innovative treatment saved its life. Princess Charlene of Monaco released the bird as part of her new role championing wildlife rescue.
A great horned owlet thought dead in its nest has found a second chance with Eddison, a surrogate owl who's teaching it wild survival skills. The rescue happened after staff spotted movement in Athena's nest at Austin's Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
A green sea turtle found stranded on an Australian beach was so sick and covered in barnacles she couldn't swim. Nine months later, Kalani is back in the ocean, healthy and thriving.
Beach walkers discovered a rare white-beaked dolphin struggling in the surf at a Dutch beach and immediately called marine rescuers, who are now caring for the animal at their rehabilitation center. The dolphin showed no visible injuries and is receiving expert care while specialists determine if it can safely return to the ocean.
A small nonprofit in Bradenton Beach is on track to save more animals than ever before, and they need the community's help to keep up. Wildlife Inc. has already rehabilitated over 1,000 injured and orphaned animals in 2026, from baby opossums to majestic eagles.
A bald eagle shot in January flew back to freedom in Colorado after more than three months of rehabilitation. The majestic bird's return to the skies shows how dedicated wildlife care can give injured animals a second chance.
Wildlife rescuers in the Philippines saved an injured grass owl from a rice field and are nursing it back to health for release into the wild. The bird is recovering after receiving immediate medical care and will soon return home.
A barred owl hit by a car in Powell River has returned to the wild after months of recovery from a fractured leg. The bird made the journey home thanks to a free airline ticket and two dedicated wildlife organizations.
After being found starving and injured along Argentina's coast, fifteen penguins have been successfully nursed back to health and released into the wild. The rescue demonstrates how communities can work together to protect vulnerable marine life.
A tiny fox cub found beside his mother after a fatal car accident is making a remarkable recovery at a wildlife rescue center in Somerset. Within days, the frightened orphan transformed into a curious, confident youngster headed back to the wild.
Austin Wildlife Rescue is seeing baby animals arrive earlier and in larger numbers than ever before this spring. The organization is calling for volunteers and donations to help save hundreds of tiny lives.
Tiny squirrels, opossums, and even baby armadillos are arriving weeks earlier than usual at Austin Wildlife Rescue, likely thanks to a warmer winter that kicked off breeding season early. The center is already flooded with hundreds of baby animals needing care before their planned release back into the wild.
A six-week-old black bear cub found alone and dehydrated in Virginia is healing with help from an unlikely pair of friends: oversized stuffed animals. The plush companions are helping the tiny cub recover emotionally while preparing for her eventual return to the wild.
A new wildlife facility in India has treated thousands of rescued animals and returned dozens to the wild in its first year. The center now cares for over 250 elephants saved from circuses and logging operations.
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