Jon Stewart and his wife Tracey paid $4 million for a historic 45-acre New Jersey farm in 2016; the property now grows crops and cares for rescued cows, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens through their sanctuary foundation

Jon Stewart and his wife Tracey paid $4 million for a historic 45-acre New Jersey farm in 2016; the property now grows crops and cares for rescued cows, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens through their sanctuary foundation

Jon Stewart, wife Tracey paid $4m for 45-acre NJ farm; now grows crops, rescues animals (Image Credit: The Two River Times) Jon Stewart’s life away from television has included an unusual investment in New Jersey’s agricultural landscape. In 2016, the comedian and his wife, Tracey Stewart, bought the historic 45-acre Hockhockson Farm in Colts Neck … Read more

Outlander actor Steven Cree opens bear sanctuary in Armenia; three rescued Syrian brown bears move from filthy cages to spacious habitats

Outlander actor Steven Cree opens bear sanctuary in Armenia; three rescued Syrian brown bears move from filthy cages to spacious habitats

Outlander actor Steven Cree has opened the first phase of a new bear sanctuary in Armenia, giving rescued Syrian brown bears larger and more enriched habitats. Three bears, Aram, Nairi and Lola, have already moved into the sanctuary after being rescued from filthy cages at a Yerevan backyard in 2025. Developed by International Animal Rescue … Read more

A severely malnourished stray rescued in Mississippi in 2021 became a FEMA-certified search dog; years later, Canyon is 2026 Dog of the Year

A severely malnourished stray rescued in Mississippi in 2021 became a FEMA-certified search dog; years later, Canyon is 2026 Dog of the Year

A severely malnourished stray rescued in Mississippi in 2021 has gone from months of medical care to working alongside emergency responders in some of the US’s most challenging disaster zones. Canyon was brought to the Hancock County Animal Shelter after being found as a stray, where he received extensive veterinary treatment before his intelligence and … Read more

Nurseries discarded unwanted plants; Pearl Fryar rescued them and spent decades turning them into a three-acre sculpture garden

Nurseries discarded unwanted plants; Pearl Fryar rescued them and spent decades turning them into a three-acre sculpture garden

Representative Image of a vibrant topiary garden featuring living sculptures shaped like trees, fish, and abstract forms in Bishopville (AI Generated Image) A cleared cornfield in Bishopville, South Carolina, became the setting for one of America’s most distinctive topiary gardens. In the early 1980s, Pearl Fryar began transforming the land around his home without any … Read more

A Virginia teen started with a dessert fundraiser 2 years ago; his youth team has now rescued over 300,000 pounds of food and raised nearly $52,000

A Virginia teen started with a dessert fundraiser 2 years ago; his youth team has now rescued over 300,000 pounds of food and raised nearly $52,000

What started as a simple dessert fundraiser organised by a teenager two years ago has grown into a student-led volunteer project that has rescued more than 300,000 pounds of food for families across Northern Virginia. Dhevesh Mahes started his sweet treats project to raise money for charity, but the effort soon grew after he connected … Read more

Florida volunteer pilots started flying animals out of overcrowded shelters in 2010; more than 12,000 rescued dogs and cats have now made the journey

Florida volunteer pilots started flying animals out of overcrowded shelters in 2010; more than 12,000 rescued dogs and cats have now made the journey

Winter Park nonprofit transports 12,000 animals to Florida rescues A nonprofit network of volunteer pilots based in Winter Park, Florida, has reached a major milestone after flying more than 12,000 rescued dogs and cats from overcrowded animal shelters to adoptive homes across the United States. Founded in 2010, the organization, called Animals Away, connects private … Read more

In 2015, Hawaii rescued fragments of a coral found only in Kaneohe Bay; after its wild colonies disappeared, scientists grew it in a nursery and returned it to the reef

In 2015, Hawaii rescued fragments of a coral found only in Kaneohe Bay; after its wild colonies disappeared, scientists grew it in a nursery and returned it to the reef

Acropora muricata, Heron Island, Australia. (Photo Credit: Claire Lager, Smithsonian) A rare coral species found nowhere else on Earth except Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii has been successfully returned to its natural habitat after completely disappearing from the wild. The recovery project was led by the Hawaii Coral Restoration Nursery, a facility run by the state … Read more

In 1807, pigs were released on New Zealand’s Auckland Islands as food for castaways; 192 years later, 17 were rescued before the feral population was eradicated

In 1807, pigs were released on New Zealand's Auckland Islands as food for castaways; 192 years later, 17 were rescued before the feral population was eradicated

On a remote, windswept archipelago far south of New Zealand, a small herd of pigs lived out more than two centuries as one of the world’s most isolated feral populations. Their ancestors were left on the Auckland Islands in 1807, released by sailors as a living food store for any shipwrecked castaways who might one … Read more

3 California hikers trusted AI to plan Mount Shasta climb; 8-hour trek became a 16-hour ordeal that left them injured, stranded overnight and ultimately rescued

3 California hikers trusted AI to plan Mount Shasta climb; 8-hour trek became a 16-hour ordeal that left them injured, stranded overnight and ultimately rescued

Hikers and rescuers make their way down Mount Shasta after the group became stranded during their descent. / Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after an attempted summit climb that they had planned with substantial help from Google’s Gemini AI turned into a dangerous overnight ordeal. … Read more

163 missing Florida kids rescued: Full list of places they were rescued from; all about Operation Statewide Shield

A five-day multi-agency operation recovered 163 missing children across Florida and have arrested multiple suspects. (X | @AGJamesUthmeier)

Florida officials have announced the recovery of 163 missing children during a five-day statewide operation that brought together local, state and federal agencies. The initiative was named Operation Statewide Shield. The team located children ranging from 2 months to 17 years old. A five-day multi-agency operation recovered 163 missing children across Florida and have arrested … Read more