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Indiana Salomé Mérali’s Recent Articles

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By Indiana Salomé Mérali

Guy Puts A Broken Dog Back Together...With Love

This dog knew she’d be OK the second she met her new dad…and her transformation proved she was right ♥️

walrus in the water
Comeback Kids
S7 E2

This Friendly Wild Walrus Story Has A Happy Ending

The smartest way to deal with a walrus who likes people a little too much 💙

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firefighter with magpie on his shoulder
Dodo Heroes
S5 E8

Firefighter Raises A Baby Magpie And Introduces Her To His Cat

Firefighter raises an orphaned baby magpie — next thing he knows, birds start showing up at his door, including a family of 17 ducks 🧡💛💜

Cat Crazy
S8 E10

Cat Who Hates Everyone Is Obsessed With Her Granddad

This cat hates everyone — and especially children — but there's one person she's obsessed with ♥️

Saving the Wild
S1 E5

Orphaned Baby Seal Barks At Anyone Who Tries To Clean Her Bathtub

Watch this orphaned baby seal throw the world’s biggest tantrum when her caretaker tries to clean her bathtub 😂💙

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Dodo Heroes
S4 E9

Radio DJ Drives An Hour Every Day For Months To Gain This Wild Pittie’s Trust

Radio DJ drives an hour every day for months to visit a stray, wild pittie — she finally lets him pet her and it's magic ♥️

Saving the Wild
S1 E3

Teenager Can't Believe He Gets To Release Wild Baby Bat Months After Saving His Life

Teenager finds a motionless baby bat and rushes him to emergency care — and the look on his face when he gets to release him months later is priceless 😍

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Wild Hearts
S6 E8

People Rescue A Mama Osprey After She Gets Attacked By A Bald Eagle Trying To Protect Her Babies

Wild osprey had been visiting this family for 10 years — so when she gets hurt, they know they have to reunite her with her mate 🙏💙

Saving the Wild
S1 E1

Very Patient Guy Helps Baby Penguin Overcome Her Fear Of Water

Orphaned baby penguin was terrified of water after tourists found her stranded and tried to throw her back into the ocean — watch this guy help her overcome her fear so she can be wild again 💙🥺

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Cat Crazy
S6 E10

Cat Who Always Tries To Steal Food Gets Sent To “His Room” When His Parents Are Cooking

Wild Hearts
S6 E2

Girl Raises Four Orphaned Baby Red Squirrels In The Middle Of The Forest

Girl finds orphaned baby red squirrels in the forest and raises them until they can survive on their own — when she comes back in the winter, she can't believe they recognize her! 💙🐿

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By Indiana Salomé Mérali

Hissing Baby Seal Is So Happy To Go Back To The Wild

Hissing baby seal was so mad at this guy for rescuing him — watch him go to “fish school” and get big enough to go back to the wild 💙😍

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