Heroes

Close-up of a manatee’s face just below the water’s surface, with its broad snout and whiskers visible.

Melby The Manatee Escapes A Deadly Trap And Fights His Way Back To Freedom

Melby’s successful manatee rescue highlights coordinated care and urgent need to protect warm-water habitat for Florida manatees.

Melby The Manatee Escapes A Deadly Trap And Fights His Way Back To Freedom

Melby’s successful manatee rescue highlights coordinated care and urgent need to protect warm-water habitat for Florida manatees.

Split image of a sea turtle with heavy barnacle growth on its head and neck before cleanup or treatment.

Barnacle Covered Turtle Fights Back From The Brink In A Rescue Few Thought She Could Survive

A rescued loggerhead sea turtle recovered from debilitated turtle syndrome after 92 days of dedicated care and was released.

Barnacle Covered Turtle Fights Back From The Brink In A Rescue Few Thought She Could Survive

A rescued loggerhead sea turtle recovered from debilitated turtle syndrome after 92 days of dedicated care and was released.

A young seal pup, with its feet curled under its body, sitting on a beach.

Seal Pup Escapes A Slow Death After Fishing Net Tightens Around His Neck

Hopeful rescue of a seal pup entangled in ghost gear highlights risks of discarded fishing nets and marine rubbish.

Seal Pup Escapes A Slow Death After Fishing Net Tightens Around His Neck

Hopeful rescue of a seal pup entangled in ghost gear highlights risks of discarded fishing nets and marine rubbish.

Split image of a small puppy stuck in the center hole of a tire rim before and during rescue.

Curious Puppy Gets Trapped In A Tire Rim Until Patient Firefighters Pull Off A Gentle Rescue

Cal Fire firefighters patiently freed a puppy stuck in a tire rim in Fresno County, rescuing it unharmed.

Curious Puppy Gets Trapped In A Tire Rim Until Patient Firefighters Pull Off A Gentle Rescue

Cal Fire firefighters patiently freed a puppy stuck in a tire rim in Fresno County, rescuing it unharmed.

Split image showing an open storm drain excavation on the left and two rescued black dogs standing together on grass on the right.

Two Dogs Cry For Days From Deep Inside A Drain Until Someone Finally Digs Them Out

Two Labrador retrievers rescued after days trapped in a drain pipe now recover together while awaiting a forever home.

Two Dogs Cry For Days From Deep Inside A Drain Until Someone Finally Digs Them Out

Two Labrador retrievers rescued after days trapped in a drain pipe now recover together while awaiting a forever home.

Moose stuck deep in the snow with only its head visible as a person approaches to help.

Kind Snowmobilers Refuse To Leave A Young Moose Buried Alive In Deep Snow

Uplifting moose rescue on a New Hampshire snowmobile trail shows snowmobilers' careful compassion and quick thinking.

Kind Snowmobilers Refuse To Leave A Young Moose Buried Alive In Deep Snow

Uplifting moose rescue on a New Hampshire snowmobile trail shows snowmobilers' careful compassion and quick thinking.