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In February, Dr. Mark Ofua heard of a baby white-bellied pangolin who needed his help in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria — so he immediately hopped in the car.

Teeny Tiny Pangolin Won't Stop Kissing His Rescuers

Earlier this month, Cinda Mickols received some uninvited visitors at her California home.

Woman Can't Believe Rare Birds Are Invading Her Lawn — Then She Realizes What They're There For

When Trumpet, a Mexican gray wolf, gave birth to her first litter, nobody was sure what kind of mom she’d be.

Hidden Camera Catches Wolf Mom Snuggling Her Fussy Pup Back To Sleep

World’s Largest Bee Is Seen For The First Time In 40 Years

A tiny blessing has finally arrived for a wild orca family living in waters off the Pacific Northwest — and people are celebrating.

Wild Orca Family Spotted Swimming With Tiniest New Member

At first, it was hard to distinguish the animals who desperately needed help from the broken pots and bricks on the property of a temple in Thailand — but rescuers from Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) rushed to find all the individuals who needed saving before it was too late.

Animals Dumped At Doorstep Are About To See Their True Home Again

Two loggerhead sea turtles who were just admitted into a rescue center in Florida were on the brink of death before people rushed to help them.

Thousands Of Sea Turtles Are In Danger Because Of This Weird Kind Of Poisoning

A 20-year-old wild orca named Tahlequah caught the world's attention when she suffered a terrible loss — after giving birth on July 24, Tahlequah was able to swim with her newborn calf for just a half an hour before the little orca passed away.

Grieving Mother Orca Could Lose Another Family Member

After an orangutan named Maili was kept captive for several years of her early life at a house in Indonesia, she had to learn how to become an orangutan again.

Rescued Orangutan Returns To The Forest — With Her Tiny Son

Only 200 critically endangered mountain gorillas are left in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Congo Tries To Sell A Dozen Rare Wild Gorillas To Nightmare Zoo

The elusive Javan rhino used to live in many different places across Asia until incessant demand for their horn almost totally wiped them out.

People Just Spotted The Best Thing On A Hidden Camera In The Jungle

With its punky green hairstyle, chin spikes and unique underwater abilities, the Mary River turtle is a true original — but it might not be around for much longer.

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Teeny Tiny Pangolin Won't Stop Kissing His Rescuers

He loves them so much ❤️

Woman Can't Believe Rare Birds Are Invading Her Lawn — Then She Realizes What They're There For

“There’s only 160 of these birds flying free in the state, and a flock of them decided to start a war with my mom” 😭

Hidden Camera Catches Wolf Mom Snuggling Her Fussy Pup Back To Sleep

“It shows that the love between a mother and her children goes beyond our species” ❤️️

World’s Largest Bee Is Seen For The First Time In 40 Years

These giant bees are the size of birds

Wild Orca Family Spotted Swimming With Tiniest New Member

This little baby is super rare, so people are VERY excited 👏

Animals Dumped At Doorstep Are About To See Their True Home Again

As soon as they saw they were back, they knew just what to do 😍

Thousands Of Sea Turtles Are In Danger Because Of This Weird Kind Of Poisoning

"They were observed struggling and rolling over in the surf."

Grieving Mother Orca Could Lose Another Family Member

Another young calf in the close-knit family is getting sicker.

Rescued Orangutan Returns To The Forest — With Her Tiny Son

She's showing him their real home for the first time.

Congo Tries To Sell A Dozen Rare Wild Gorillas To Nightmare Zoo

There are only 200 left in the wild — and that was just the beginning of the plan.

People Just Spotted The Best Thing On A Hidden Camera In The Jungle

There are only 68 left of them in the WORLD.

Incredible 'Green-Haired' Turtle Might Not Be Around For Much Longer

Thousands of them were captured and sold as "penny turtles" in pet shops.