One night, Houssein Hamze was sleeping at home when he was suddenly awakened by the sound of a dog barking. He stood up in panic to check on the dog, his first rescue pet, and moments later a bomb fell next to his home, and a piece of shrapnel landed where he had been sleeping. … Read more
One of the largest marine mammal rescue operations in Canada’s history is underway as experts begin relocating 30 beluga whales from the now-closed Marine Parks Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The ambitious mission comes amid fears the whales could eventually face euthanasia as funding for their care is reduced following the park’s closure in 2024. … Read more
Sudan the chimpanzee (Image credit: Center for the History of Psychology, Julius Maximilian University Würzburg, University of Auckland) More than a century ago, a small group of chimpanzees revolutionized the way scientists understand intelligence. Through a series of groundbreaking experiments on the Spanish island of Tenerife, the apes demonstrated that they can use insight to … Read more
The images were thought to be artificial, but the RSPCA confirmed they were real and came from a British rescue group. Earlier this year, more than 250 mixed-breed poodles were found at a property in the UK in conditions so crowded that many people online believed images of the scene were fake.The RSPCA has now … Read more