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Man sees something moving in the flames and runs in – watch when the camera zooms in and he picks up the tiny living creature

#ThomasFire [update] Hwy 150 and Hwy 126, north of Santa Paula (Ventura County) is now 96,000 acres and 5% contained…. Posted by CAL FIRE on Thursday, December 7, 2017 Authorities have advised residents in several affected ...

Tansy Aspinall reunites with gorillas she grew up with

The Aspinall Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the rehabilitation of captive gorillas, was born among these magnificent creatures at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent, England. A young girl played a vital role in the ...

Once extinct in the wild, rare bird released back into nature for first time in 40 years

Conservationists are celebrating as a species of bird has been reintroduced into the wild for the first time in four decades, after going extinct in the wild. The the sihek, also known as the Guam ...

Ultra rare, 1-in-30-million orange lobster found in supermarket tank — gets a second chance

Many people enjoy eating lobster. Go to a local seafood restaurant or supermarket and you may find a tank full of recently-caught and still-alive lobsters, ready to be picked out and cooked fresh. But one ...

Sphen, penguin famous for hatching two chicks with same-sex partner, has died — rest in peace

Half of one of the world’s most famous penguin couples has passed away: Sphen, the Australian penguin who went viral for raising two chicks with his same-sex partner Magic, has died 💔 He will be ...

Gorilla kisses woman’s baby in heartwarming viral video

Gorillas are one of the closest species to humans genetically, and we share many qualities with them. Gorillas are highly social, empathetic and intelligent animals. When these human-like qualities are on display it can lead ...

Update: Pepper, “foul-mouthed” parrot with talent for cursing, has been adopted

Parrots are amazing animals with a unique ability to repeat words, but be careful what you say around them — you might end up with a bird like Pepper, who picked up the habit of ...

Emmett, cheetah famous for lifelong friendship with Labrador retriever, has died — rest in peace

Sometimes the most precious friendships form between animals of different species. These stories inspire people across the world with a message of seeing past differences. One of the most famous of these stories was the ...

One of the world’s rarest big cats is no longer listed as endangered in major conservation win

One of the world’s rarest big cats has come back from the brink of extinction: thanks to conservation efforts, the Iberian lynx is no longer listed as endangered. For decades, the Iberian lynx, a medium-size ...

“Foul-mouthed” parrot who loves to swear up for adoption

We’ve seen a lot of adoption posts for animals in need of homes, but some stand out as truly unique and unconventional. Recently, one shelter wrote that they have a parrot up for adoption — ...