One weekend afternoon in central Louisiana, a group of kids playing near their apartment complex heard faint cries drifting from the nearby woods. Curious and concerned, they followed the sound…
Late last month, Fresno Humane Animal Services animal control officer Priscilla Wolcott responded to a troubling call about abandoned dogs at a vacant home. The report said two adult golden…
Of the millions of beetle species on Earth, dung beetles stand out not for how they look, but for what they do. These industrious insects are famous for collecting animal…
Gliding for miles through the mangrove forests of western Florida, the Weeki Wachee River is known for close encounters with wildlife like manatees, dolphins, turtles and otters. But during a…
Adopting a cat might just be one of the most joyful decisions you ever make — but let’s be honest, it can also feel a little overwhelming at first. From…
This starving dog lived his whole life on a chain and never lost his gentle heart Rachael from @SidewalkSpecials shared how she convinced his family to let him go —…
Life on Shamrock Island — a 110-acre protected preserve off the Texas Gulf Coast — is usually calm. The small island is home to 19 species of waterbirds living undisturbed…
In early November, a pelican in Iowa found herself in serious trouble beneath a pedestrian bridge along the Des Moines River. Likely pausing to rest after searching for food, she…
Last week in Washington state, Cosmopolis Police Chief Heath Layman began receiving some very unusual reports. Drivers were calling in about a giant animal sprawled across a quiet, forest-lined road…
