Animals

On the left, a tiny calico kitten with its tongue out is held by a person's hands over a white towel; on the right, a group of workers in yellow.

Firefighters Shut Down the Power Because One Tiny Life Is Trapped Below

Uplifting Orion Township kitten rescue highlights community cooperation between firefighters, DTE Energy, public works, and local businesses.

Firefighters Shut Down the Power Because One Tiny Life Is Trapped Below

Uplifting Orion Township kitten rescue highlights community cooperation between firefighters, DTE Energy, public works, and local businesses.

On the left, a bearded man in a red jacket and headlamp holds a platypus at night; on the right, a wet platypus rests on grass near water.

Platypuses Return Home After Drought and Somehow Know Exactly What to Do

A hopeful account of the platypus at Tidbinbilla, rescued during the 2019 drought and protected for recovery.

Platypuses Return Home After Drought and Somehow Know Exactly What to Do

A hopeful account of the platypus at Tidbinbilla, rescued during the 2019 drought and protected for recovery.

On the left, rescue workers use a JCB telehandler to lift a black-and-white horse in a field; on the right, the same patterned horse peers over a stable door labeled.

Firefighters and Farmers Join Forces When a Horse Becomes Trapped in Deep Water

Lighthearted canal rescue: Leicestershire firefighters and local farmers safely lift horse Nell from Aylestone Meadows, now recovering.

Firefighters and Farmers Join Forces When a Horse Becomes Trapped in Deep Water

Lighthearted canal rescue: Leicestershire firefighters and local farmers safely lift horse Nell from Aylestone Meadows, now recovering.

On the left, a woman with dark hair wearing an orange top poses for a photo indoors; on the right, two cats with mottled fur rest together on a stone.

Investigators Needed Oxygen Equipment To Enter A Home Filled With Dead Animals

Kanawha County investigation reveals multiple deaths and animal cruelty causing death charges, underscoring the need for community vigilance.

Investigators Needed Oxygen Equipment To Enter A Home Filled With Dead Animals

Kanawha County investigation reveals multiple deaths and animal cruelty causing death charges, underscoring the need for community vigilance.

Ten Healthy Foals Born to Corolla Wild Horse Herd So Far This Year

Ten Healthy Foals Born to Corolla Wild Horse Herd So Far This Year

At least a couple more are expected this year. 

Ten Healthy Foals Born to Corolla Wild Horse Herd So Far This Year

At least a couple more are expected this year. 

On the left, a lean brown and white dog on a leash stands on grass; on the right, a raised clenched fist with a blurred dog visible in the background.

This State Shows How Civil Courts Could Speed Up Animal Rescues

When officers suspect an animal is being mistreated, getting legal access to intervene isn't simple. Criminal warrants take time.

This State Shows How Civil Courts Could Speed Up Animal Rescues

When officers suspect an animal is being mistreated, getting legal access to intervene isn't simple. Criminal warrants take time.