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At Limbe Wildlife Centre in Cameroon, two rescue gorillas named Jumbo and Adjibolo live together in a protected sanctuary.

Rescue Gorillas Bicker And Bother Each Other Like Real Life Roommates

In the early morning hours of August 17, 2023, animal scientists at Mount Zero-Taravale Wildlife Sanctuary in Australia were checking a set of research traps when they found someone extremely rare calmly sitting in one of the cages.

Researchers Are Elated To Find Extremely Rare Baby Hiding In The Dark

As sanctuary manager for the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC), Daniel Burton often surveys the area around Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary’s protected land as part of a regular predator control check.

Strange Mice Show Up On Trail Cameras — Then Scientists Realize They're Extremely Rare

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.

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Rescue Gorillas Bicker And Bother Each Other Like Real Life Roommates

“Jumbo doesn’t let the rain get in the way of her very strict Adjibolo annoying schedule” 😂

Researchers Are Elated To Find Extremely Rare Baby Hiding In The Dark

Could it be?

Strange Mice Show Up On Trail Cameras — Then Scientists Realize They're Extremely Rare

They're "twice the size of a house mouse" 😳

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.