Zainab Akande

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These animals would have been in serious trouble without some help.

Man Dives Into Flash Flood, Fills His Boat Up With Animals

Winter was found shut inside of a vacant house without even a window cracked open.

NFL Player Walks Into Shelter And Asks For Dog No One Else Wanted

Bianca, a young orangutan, is only 3 years old.

Couple Tries To Rescue Orangutan — But Does Worst Thing For Her

On Saturday, one bald eagle in Florida became a viral hit on the Internet - for a pretty awkward reason.

Bald Eagle Stuck In Car Grill Didn’t Even Look Alive — Until He Moved

One lucky fox was recently in a bad situation that had the potential to get much worse.

Fox Hit On Highway Was So Scared — Until Someone Stopped To Help Him

One eagle became a showstopper yesterday morning, unintentionally bringing together a cavalry of emergency workers, police officers and a wildlife rehabilitator.

Eagle Puts A Complete Stop To Morning Traffic

The day after Somai, a rescued elephant who survived a fire and spent his last years in retirement from the logging industry, passed away, Thailand's Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary (BLES) was presented with an opportunity to grant a similar peace and freedom to a new elephant - Nwon.

Elephant Loved His Friends So Much — Until He Was Taken From Them

Wassana, an Asian elephant, spent her life not being treated as an elephant, but as an object - a means to an end.

Shy Elephant Who Spent 45 Years In Chains Makes Her First Friend

When Grace, a baby goat, first arrived at the Goats of Anarchy (GOA) sanctuary in New Jersey, she was terrified.

High Schoolers Rent Goat For $10 And Almost Kill Her

Rexie, a cat, and his brother Keanu, a ferret, have gotten along ever since Rexie first joined the family in February 2015.

Ferret's Favorite Place To Sleep Is On His Cat Brother

Cincinnati was one out of 10 tigers who first arrived at Texas' In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue in February 2013.

Starving Tiger Who Was So Skinny Now Looks Nothing Like His Old Self

Nam Phon's life used to be riddled with hardship and difficulty, but you'd never be able to tell by how she loves to splash around in the water these days.

Zainab Akande’s Recent Articles

Man Dives Into Flash Flood, Fills His Boat Up With Animals

He didn't leave a single one behind ❤️

NFL Player Walks Into Shelter And Asks For Dog No One Else Wanted

"We are so proud to have amazing guys like Ronnie to be role models to the kids in our city."

Couple Tries To Rescue Orangutan — But Does Worst Thing For Her

"Once she became difficult to handle, the orangutan would eventually be chained up, locked in a cage — or even killed."

Bald Eagle Stuck In Car Grill Didn’t Even Look Alive — Until He Moved

One woman stopped everything to get him help.

Fox Hit On Highway Was So Scared — Until Someone Stopped To Help Him

No one knows how long he was waiting for someone to notice him.

Eagle Puts A Complete Stop To Morning Traffic

It was the only way she could get the help she needed.

Elephant Loved His Friends So Much — Until He Was Taken From Them

Now people are fighting to bring him home.

Shy Elephant Who Spent 45 Years In Chains Makes Her First Friend

"With her gentler and more relaxed personality, Nam Phon proved to be a brilliant match."

High Schoolers Rent Goat For $10 And Almost Kill Her

They fed her beer and cigarettes. Now people are fighting for justice.

Ferret's Favorite Place To Sleep Is On His Cat Brother

"Keanu is a very sociable ferret and accepted Rexie without any problem."

Starving Tiger Who Was So Skinny Now Looks Nothing Like His Old Self

He loves to play with his new toys.

Elephant Rescued From Giving Rides Gets Water Therapy To Help Her Heal

She can't stop smiling!