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Drew Hamilton has been obsessed with wild bears for most of his life.

People Want To Ruin These Bears' Homes To Build A Mine

It has been 10 years since two beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, have seen the ocean.

Captive Belugas Take Plane Ride To The Most Amazing Surprise

One man's determination to make life better for a little chimpanzee named Manno won't soon be forgotten — and the proof is in a few seconds of video that show their heartfelt reunion.

Little Chimp Has Best Reaction To Seeing Man Who Saved Him

What goes up must come down — and animal lovers are trying to spread this message far and wide so that people will think twice before releasing balloons.

This Is Why You Should Never Let Go Of A Balloon

This tiny ball of fluff recently became the center of quite a lot of drama.

Baby Bear Gets Adorably Overwhelmed By His Sudden Good Luck 

As the weather gets warmer and summer parties begin, a simple reminder could save lives: Don't release balloons into the sky.

People See Balloons Being Released And Have Exact Right Reaction

At first glance, there seems to be nothing unusual about this restaurant set by a pond in the hills.

People Spot Strangest Thing In Corner Of Restaurant Parking Lot

There are more lions living on "farms" across South Africa than there are living in the wild there — and undercover photos just released show a glimpse of what life can be like for one of the world's most majestic species.

Lions At Sad ‘Farm’ Are So Sick They Don’t Even Have Fur

We are losing animals and plants faster than ever before in the course of human history — and a groundbreaking new report, the most comprehensive of its kind, details the massive impacts on animals living on land and in water, in treetops and underground.

One Million Species Are Now Threatened With Extinction

The newest video to come out of a very special place for chimps came with the best kind of warning: "This may make you cry!"

Baby Chimps Take Turns Hugging Their Newest Family Member

It wasn't so long ago that people thought two baby bears might not survive all that they'd been through — but now they're surprising everyone with how resilient they are.

These Baby Bears Just Experienced Sheer Joy For The First Time

The life of a special golden eagle living in Yellowstone National Park was tragically cut short — and it could have easily been prevented.

Impact

People Want To Ruin These Bears' Homes To Build A Mine

Find out how you can protect these families 💪❤️️

Captive Belugas Take Plane Ride To The Most Amazing Surprise

"They come from nature ... this project is allowing them to go back home."

Little Chimp Has Best Reaction To Seeing Man Who Saved Him

"When people ask if Manno remembered me ... I show them this video."

This Is Why You Should Never Let Go Of A Balloon

So few people know this can happen.

Baby Bear Gets Adorably Overwhelmed By His Sudden Good Luck

This is his first taste of freedom 💚

People See Balloons Being Released And Have Exact Right Reaction

There are other ways to celebrate — and it can save lives 💙

People Spot Strangest Thing In Corner Of Restaurant Parking Lot

There's a real chance to help them — let's do it.

Lions At Sad ‘Farm’ Are So Sick They Don’t Even Have Fur

It's called the "snuggle scam" 💔

One Million Species Are Now Threatened With Extinction

It's NOT too late to save them.

Baby Chimps Take Turns Hugging Their Newest Family Member

"It ended up being one of the most amazing interactions we've witnessed."

These Baby Bears Just Experienced Sheer Joy For The First Time

"Mi and Tam are doing great — especially since they discovered their jungle gym."

Famous Golden Eagle Found Poisoned To Death In Yellowstone

She was so beautiful and so beloved.