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When baby opossums fell from their mother's pouch during a rescue, a Sioux Falls tattoo parlor stepped up. Thanks to their quick thinking and a dedicated wildlife rescuer, the tiny marsupials are now thriving.
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 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.
Inside five Ohio prisons, incarcerated volunteers are nursing orphaned opossums, injured squirrels, and vulnerable wildlife back to health. The program is giving both animals and humans a second chance.
A Northern California rescue center is opening its doors to the public for a first-ever baby shower celebrating the hundreds of orphaned wild animals they save each year. The event comes as unseasonably warm weather brings an early rush of baby squirrels, opossums, and birds needing help.
Behind the scenes at a Canadian wildlife rehabilitation center, workers compete in a cooking show-style challenge to prepare specialized meals for recovering animals. From tube-fed baby opossums to impatient bats waiting for mealworms, feeding time reveals the skilled care that goes into helping wildlife heal.
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.
When Heather Cooper found a brain-injured raccoon hit by a car, she didn't turn away. Instead, she built Snug Harbor Wildlife Rescue in Chapin, filling a crucial gap as South Carolina's growing population puts more wildlife at risk.
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is experiencing its busiest season ever, with more than 300 rescued animals currently in care. From orphaned bobcat kittens to baby songbirds, the team is working around the clock to rehabilitate and release animals back into the wild.
A kitten who lost both front legs learned to run like a tiny velociraptor, proving that resilience comes naturally to animals who've known nothing but love. Her story has inspired over half a million followers.
After discovering her region hadn't had a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in nearly three decades, Amie Palmer became the solution. Now she's healing injured animals and teaching others to do the same.
From crocodiles listening to eggs to whales helping deliver babies, the animal kingdom proves motherhood comes in countless amazing forms. These nine species show that protecting the next generation takes creativity, cooperation, and sometimes very unusual strategies.