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A 70-year-old man survived more than 24 hours lost in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, thanks to a 3-year-old Labrador retriever trained to find missing people. The rescue marks the second life Trina has saved in just two months.
A Scottish Labrador has become the world's first dog trained to detect an invasive marine species threatening UK coastlines. Sgiath's groundbreaking work just earned her an international Animal of the Year award.
A young orangutan named Novita survived deadly wildfires in Borneo and is now recovering thanks to dedicated rescue teams. Her rescue is part of a larger effort saving dozens of orangutans from the flames.
A dog saved from a breeding facility returned the favor when she sensed her adopted grandpa's medical emergency. Lola's persistent nudging led to a hospital visit that caught kidney failure just in time.
Five baby orangutans were discovered abandoned in an Odisha forest, thousands of kilometers from where they should be. An Indian Forest Service officer and his team sprang into action at dawn to save them.
A Florida Keys family discovered 64 sea turtle hatchlings swimming in their backyard pool after bright house lights confused the babies during their journey to the ocean. Thanks to quick-thinking homeowners and The Turtle Hospital, every single hatchling was saved and released into the Gulf Stream.
Three senior dogs are making history as the first canine security patrol at a major British train station. Riley, Buster, and Flo bring both safety and smiles to thousands of daily commuters in their final job before retirement.
Canine Companions shared a tearjerking video of service dogs reuniting with their volunteer trainers one final time before beginning their working lives. The heartwarming tradition gives dogs a chance to "be a puppy one last time" after 18 months of intensive training.
When Donna Carberry's home caught fire during the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, she had no idea because COVID had taken her sense of smell. Her German Shepherd Shadow slammed into her back door until she noticed, saving her life and helping rescue her cat too.
A stray puppy from Dehradun just proved that pedigree doesn't predict potential. Thenga, adopted by Uttarakhand Police in 2019, now works alongside German Shepherds and Labradors, sparking a nationwide shift toward training India's indigenous dogs for security work.
A Border Collie once left to die on the streets was rescued, trained, and went on to save 13 lives after back-to-back earthquakes devastated Venezuela. His journey from abandoned puppy to legendary rescue dog proves that second chances can create miracles.
A firefighter rescued a trapped baby deer from a fence while fighting a massive brush fire in Florida. The fawn was safely delivered to a wildlife refuge for care.