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Trooper rescues injured bald eagle who was hit by vehicle

The bald eagle is one of the most majestic, iconic birds in existence. It’s a significant cultural symbol, and is the national bird of the United States. Once in danger of extinction in the US, ...

Penguin escapes a hungry seal and hitches a ride home on a tour boat

The ocean is filled with so much unique and exciting wildlife — head out on the water and you never know what you’ll see and experience. One group of tourists on a boat ride recently ...

Woman always leaves food out for family of crows, and they thank her with gifts

If you want to bond with nature, sometimes you don’t have to go further than your own backyard. Many people have heartwarming bonds with the wild animals who come to visit their homes. Like one ...

Same-sex penguin couple ‘doing great’ taking care of baby foster hatchling

Love is love, even in the animal kingdom. Sometimes animals form family units that may defy the conventional norms but are no less caring and loving. That was the case recently at one zoo, as ...

Betty White secretly paid to evacuate animals from New Orleans aquarium after Hurricane Katrina

Betty White was a true television icon. From her early days as a pioneer in the industry to her iconic roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls, Betty left behind decades of timeless comedic ...

Woman saves her Chihuahua puppy from being swooped up by a hawk

Anyone who has watched a nature documentary knows that the animal kingdom isn’t always pretty. The fact of life is that smaller animals often fall prey to hungry predators. Thankfully, our pet cats and dogs ...

Turkeys named Peanut Butter and Jelly receive White House ‘pardon’ in Thanksgiving tradition

Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and many Americans are eagerly awaiting sitting down for dinner with their families to celebrate. But while it’s an exciting week for humans, it’s a dreadful one for ...

Penguin becomes friends with woman thanks to her ‘penguin-like’ black-and-white outfit

Zoos provide an opportunity for people to see animals up-close, helping to bring them closer to wildlife. And sometimes, zoo visitors form instant close bonds with the animals — proving that maybe we aren’t so ...

Gorilla surrounded by butterflies wins grand prize in global photo contest

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that’s especially true when it comes to photos of nature. Wildlife photography is a skill and an art, and a great photo can make us ...

Labrador retriever fights off an alligator to save her duck best friends

Labrador retrievers are dogs that have long been prized by duck hunters — the “retriever” in their breed name comes from their ability to fetch the game shot by their owners. But while Labrador retrievers ...