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A young great horned owl survived being encased in concrete and received a groundbreaking feather transplant to fly again. After seven months of innovative care, he soared back into the Utah sky.
After more than two years of helping scientists learn how to save their species, two Maugean skates swam free again in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour. The pair produced 80 hatchlings and taught researchers everything they need to know about protecting the world's most endangered skates.
A community network rescued a disoriented Cape clawless otter found on a South African beach, springing into action to get her veterinary care within hours. The quick response highlights how everyday people and wildlife experts work together to protect threatened species.
A young African penguin wandered into a beach cleanup in Cape Town, leading to a heartwarming rescue that reminded volunteers why their work matters. The bird, nicknamed Fred, is now recovering with wildlife experts.
A young great horned owl trapped in a concrete mixer has returned to the wild after a Utah sanctuary performed its first-ever feather transplant surgery. The 90-minute procedure restored the owl's silent flight, a survival skill it needs to hunt.
A new interactive sculpture exhibit at Seneca Park Zoo celebrates 12 species that zoos helped rescue from the brink of extinction. Visitors can climb on and touch life-size sculptures designed to inspire the next generation of conservationists.
Thousands of turtles cross roads and wander into neighborhoods each summer and monsoon in India, and a few simple actions can mean the difference between life and death. Wildlife rescuers say you don't need to be an expert to help, just know what to do and what to avoid.
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.
When a rare vulture collapsed in 45°C heat, local residents and rescue teams raced to save it from attacking stray dogs. The successful rescue highlights both climate threats to wildlife and the power of community action.
Wildlife rescuers in Thailand are celebrating an 80% survival rate for leopard cat cubs this year, double the previous rate, as new regulations dramatically reduce agricultural fires. The progress shows how policy changes can quickly protect wildlife caught between shrinking forests and farmland.
A wildlife rescue team in Massachusetts successfully saved a duck that had been shot through the beak with a crossbow bolt. The bird is now recovering and expected to make a full return to the wild.
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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.
Amelie the Kemp's ridley sea turtle lost her flipper to a suspected shark attack, recovered in just 47 days, and now helps scientists track how amputee turtles survive in the wild. She's already traveled the Florida Keys and thriving.
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 black bear accidentally locked itself inside a hotel bathroom in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, leading to a perfectly handled rescue at 2:33 a.m. The confused bear casually strolled out unharmed when officers opened the door, leaving only a broken mirror behind.
A wild gaur that wandered nearly 13.5 kilometers from its forest home into busy neighborhoods is now back where it belongs, thanks to a carefully coordinated rescue mission. The animal was safely captured and relocated to Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary, where it's thriving in its natural habitat.
An endangered northern quoll accidentally hitchhiked 600 kilometers hidden in a truck's wheel arch from Rockhampton to Brisbane and survived the journey. After a week of care at a wildlife hospital, the lucky marsupial was released back into the wild near its home.
When both parent owls died from electrocution, volunteers climbed 40 feet to rescue three helpless babies from their nest. The orphaned great horned owlets are now safe at a wildlife rehabilitation center and will return home once power lines are made safer.
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