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Dog Rescues Bag of Kittens

Kerry says her Lab-mix, Reagan, often brings things home. So she wasn’t surprised to see a crumpled bag of Meow Mix outside the front door. But Reagan was visibly upset about something, so Kerry quickly went to look. Then she heard cries from inside the bag.

First Night Out

Hyenas are nocturnal animals and the pups are born and raised in burrows – so daytime pictures are rare. But wildlife photographer Rajesh Pardeshi captured the moment a mother hyena brought her pups above ground in Ahmednagar, India.

Bye Bye, Birdie

Two young eagles put up a healthy fight as Dawn Keller, founder of Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, takes them from their crates and releases them into Starved Rock Nature Reserve in Illinois.

Welcome Home!

See what happened when a U.S. Air Force Captain was greeted by Molly, her 8-year-old pup, at the airport where she landed after a tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Deputy Carries Deer to Safety

When he arrived on the scene, Dep. Swartz found the deer standing dazed in the middle of the roadway. She was so still that at first he thought she was a decoy.

New Home for a Dog and Her Seeing-Eye Dog

“This is the happy ending we were all hoping for and everyone is delighted for Lily and Maddison,” said Louise Campbell, manager of the Dogs Trust shelter. “The Williams family were the perfect match, and we know they’ll give the dogs all the love and fuss they so deserve.”

The Cuckoo Thief!

This cuckoo had just stolen a reed warbler’s egg out of her nest when she came face-to-face with Czech photographer and film maker Oldrich Mikulica.

Dog Saves Mayor Struck by Lightning

Ian Thomas was doing the rounds of his farm, feeding his chickens, goats and donkey when he was thrown to the ground. Stunned and in great pain, he grabbed onto Monty, his large black schnauzer, and the dog helped him struggle back to the house.

‘What’s This Long Thing For, Mommy?’

This newborn elephant, at the Whipsnade Zoo in England, is fully occupied with take her first baby steps and working out which leg does what and, most important, how not to step on her own trunk. She doesn’t seem quite certain what it’s even there for.

Surfing Pooches Raise Big Bucks

Buddy was one of the remarkable pooches at the sixth annual Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon in Del Mar, California. It’s all fun, but with the serious purpose of raising funds for the Helen Woodward Animal Center – a no-kill shelter, adoption center and clinic, outside of San Diego.