A wildlife rehabber was shocked to find an empty possum enclosure, only to discover the baby had escaped to snuggle with an orphaned squirrel nearby. Their determination to comfort each other would prove unstoppable.
When two nurses discovered that 109-year-old Alfie Date could knit, they asked for help with an urgent wildlife rescue. His response shows that our skills can make a difference at any age.
A Florida man waited six months to use his custom-built chicken vacuum. When a tiny chick got trapped in a drain tunnel, his preparation finally paid off with a successful rescue in just 15 seconds.
An unemployed stray cat walked into a building looking for shelter but accidentally aced a job interview instead. Now he's Director of Feline Operations, training guide dogs with his unique distractions.
When Hugo started filming a sea lion swimming near his boat, he had no idea she would climb aboard seeking help. Injured and malnourished, the sea lion trusted humans to save her life.