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Flight attendant saves rare flamingo eggs on board flight — months later gets to meet the hatchlings with a special honor

Many flight attendants are used to passengers making unusual requests, but one Alaska Airlines flight attendant was given a very unexpected task: saving some rare flamingo eggs aboard a flight. Now, in thanks for saving ...

Walnut, famous white-naped crane that chose a zookeeper as her mate, has died at 42 — rest in peace

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is mourning the loss of one of their most unique and famous animals: Walnut, a white-naped crane that imprinted on humans and chose a zookeeper as her mate, has died at ...

Oregon Zoo releases seven critically endangered California condors into the wild

The Oregon Zoo released seven California condors into the wild last month. The critically endangered birds were hatched and raised at the Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation in Portland before they were released along the ...

Foul-mouthed parrots have been scandalizing visitors at British zoo — now staff has a plan to clean up their dirty mouths

We all love parrots for their unique ability to talk, one of the coolest tricks an animal can do. But be careful what you say around them — parrots have a knack for picking up ...

After surviving abuse and over 450 days in the shelter, dog finally finds forever home

It’s heartbreaking how many dogs suffer from abuse and neglect. But even animals who have been through the worst circumstances can still find a happy ending and a loving home, thanks to kind rescuers. That ...

“Wake-up call”: 21 animal and plant species declared extinct, removed from Endangered Species Act

It’s extremely important to protect endangered species by any means necessary, but sadly protections come too late for some species and they are declared extinct, forever gone from our world. Yesterday, 21 new plant and ...

219 adorable dogs gather to break Guinness World Record at movie premiere

It was a truly unforgettable night at the movies this weekend when over 200 dogs gathered for a very special film screening — and ended up breaking a world record. On Sunday, Paramount Pictures, Best ...

Rescued owl makes miraculous recovery after being shot with BB gun, trapped in manure pit

After a poor owl was found in terrible condition, a wildlife center helped him make an incredible recovery. The Raven Ridge Animal Centre, in Pennsylvania, announced last month that it had taken in a Great ...

Wild bear beats the summer heat by taking a nice dip in homeowner’s pool

It’s the middle of summer, and with temperatures hitting record highs lately many of us are really feeling the heat, and looking for ways to cool off. It turns out, so are the animals. That’s ...

Firefighters find lost dog while battling wildfire, reunite her with family

A family struck by devastating forest fires in Oregon got a silver lining after responding firefighters rescued their beloved dog. According to AP, a wildfire that started in central Oregon over the weekend has caused ...