When a Belchertown, Massachusetts, resident stepped outside after a heavy rainstorm, they didn’t expect to find a heartbreaking scene waiting just beyond the porch. There, curled up and trembling in…
While hiking up Piestewa Peak in Phoenix the other morning, Jacqueline Hurst spotted something moving quietly among the rocks — a flash of motion that instantly caught her attention. At…
Two months ago, as Mr. Beasley drove along a highway in Virginia, he noticed a small, furry lump at the edge of the road — something others had likely passed…
Every day, Tom drove the same route across Pennsylvania’s Route 462 bridge — a familiar path over the wide Susquehanna River. But one chilly fall morning, something unfamiliar caught his…
A late-night drive near Amarillo, Texas, took an unexpected turn when a woman swerved to avoid hitting a raccoon in the road. Believing she’d narrowly missed him, she continued driving…
Fur is so important for many animals, as it provides much-needed protection from the cold. It also gives them their distinct looks — there are some animals that, when completely…
For many people, Easter is synonymous with Cadbury Creme Eggs, the classic chocolate candies that are a staple of Easter baskets everywhere. The Cadbury Eggs are known as much for…
For over 20 years, Jim Thebarge and his family in Connecticut have been quietly caring for the local feral cats — providing food, water, and even heated beds during the…
When the team at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, got a call about two baby raccoons that had somehow traveled all the way from Denver, Colorado, they were…
