Wednesday Zen Moment: Gorilla mother cuddles her twins

April 6, 2016

Twins is an incredibly rare occurrence among mountain gorillas. But on Jan. 18, trackers with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund spotted Isaro, a mother…

Amazing Video: Yearling rescued from mud by skilled excavator.

April 1, 2016

Kids, don’t try this at home. It takes a very skilled excavator to extract a deer who has been stuck in mud. Here’s what…

Therapy animals are now part of Alberta’s roadside assistance

April 1, 2016

Breaking down during your breakdown? Don’t worry, the Alberta Motor Association has you covered. It’s now adding some much-needed bedside manner to its roadside assistance…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Frank “Sealnatra,” rescued seal released back into waters

March 30, 2016

This story was written by IFAW marine mammal rescue response intern Annaleise Conway: Goodbye (we quietly say) to Frank “Sealnatra.” On February 21, 2016,…

New Amazon commercial featuring a woefully sad dog will make you roar

March 25, 2016

Why Amazon, why? Why are you so good at incorporating animals into your commercials. You make us laugh and make us cry. Like this…

Horse beaten by Indian politician on road to recovery

March 22, 2016

An Indian politician accused of assaulting a police horse during a protest march was arrested and charged in connection with the alleged attack on…

Turtle friendship: One turtle falls, other turtle helps with a flip

March 19, 2016

Is this real? Can’t tell for certain but it certainly looks plausible. Judge for yourself from this tweet. Dude, seriously don't try to go…

Orphaned baby kangaroo leaps into officer’s shirt, warms hearts worldwide

March 16, 2016

Cuejo is the most popular kangaroo in Australia. The four-month-old baby roo was found on March 9 in its dead mother’s pouch after she…

Baby gorilla at the Calgary Zoo will make you go squee!

March 13, 2016

Kioja is a first-time mother, but she is taking to it like an old pro. The Calgary Zoo said the 15-year-old western lowland gorilla gave…

Rainy Saturday donkeys sit out the rain and just chill

March 12, 2016

Birmingham Donkeys has been around for 45 years and provides a refuge for donkeys from around the world and in this photo, it’s the donkeys…