The humpback dolphins usually mingle with visitors at Barnacles Cafe & Dolphin Feeding at Tin Can Bay, north of the Sunshine Coast.

But it’s been weeks since visitors lined up to feed the animals due to coronavirus restrictions. Among the treasures the marine creatures have provided are sea sponges, barnacle-encrusted bottles and pieces of coral. 

“The pod has been bringing us regular gifts, showing us how much they’re missing the public interaction and attention,” said a post on the cafe’s Facebook page. “They are definitely missing you all.” A volunteer told the ABC while the pod has displayed the behaviour before, it had increased while the venue was closed. 

“Nothing surprises me with dolphins and their behaviour anymore,” told McGovern, a UQ PhD student. “They do everything - they use tools, they have culture, they have something similar to names in signature whistles. 

“In all likelihood, they probably don’t miss humans per se. They probably miss a free meal and the routine.” He speculated it may be a “play-like behaviour”. “They often play with bits of weed and coral and all sorts of things and just leave it on their rostrum (nose),” he said. 

“They’re used to getting fed now, so they’re used to humans coming in. “When it’s not happening, maybe it’s just out of boredom.”
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This is what these tourists experienced when one amazing animal decided to jump into their jeep. It is really not a pleasant situation to be near such animals. This terrifying scene was captured on camera. Peter Heistein Peter Heistein and Britton Hayes were the guides of these tourists through the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Britton is actually Peter’s stepson. He felt very upset when this big animal approached him. During that time, Peter filmed everything with a camera. 

Britton told Komo News that the animal approached to make sure no one wanted to harm her. This happened while tourists were watching other cheetahs. Then one of them jumped into the jeep. For Britton, this was really disturbing, but he remained calm regardless of the situation. 

This situation did not last long, yet Britton would probably disagree. He is happy to have managed to stay calm throughout this terrifying situation. Britton said it was definitely one of the scariest situations for him ever. As one might assume, fear was present. Still, everything went well and no one was hurt. 

He himself does not believe that everything went well and that the moment ended in a good way. Tourists could not believe what was happening. 

Watch the incredibly frightening situation in this video:

 
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One such dog is Loki, which is an Arctic wolf, husky and malamute mix and he is really very awesome. This handsome giant dog loves to accompany his dad on adventures. He is really energetic and playful and these qualities bring smiles to the people around him. Loki is very fond of his dad and follows him wherever he goes. 

He turns out to be a perfect travel partner for his dad and he can’t hide the excitement on his face. His dad, Kelly is an outdoor adventure professional and his duty requires him to visit new and adventurous places. 

He is very lucky to have such a wolfdog as a trustful friend. Both of them are the best travel partners for each other. They both love exploring new places. They both enjoy themselves a lot during these trips and they never miss to take photos together. 

Kelly likes to share these pictures on Loki’s Instagram account and they are liked by millions of people around the world. The dog already has more than 2 million followers. Visit his instagram account to see the photos, really they are cute companions. No one would like to miss any trip if one has such lovely partners. 

We wish them many more journeys together and lots of fun and happiness.
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The mother duck will bring her babies here to say hello to her old friends! Every year, when the mother duck arrives, she walks through the MM Ewing Routine Care Center’s main hallway. 

Even more special, all of the current residents come out of their rooms to cheer on the little boys as they make their way through the building! The ducklings didn’t seem to understand what was going on, but they were clearly proud to be greeted! 

They even put up old signs to gently guide the mother duck and her babies if they appear to be going astray. The ducks are at ease walking through the building with the residents. The entire population of the building gets involved in assisting the ducks’ journey. 

To finish their journey, they went to the light through an open door at the end of the hallway. They enthusiastically led the way to this parade to ensure that no ducklings were left behind! As we learn more about animals, it seems that many of them have high intelligence, behavior, and emotions that blow our minds. 

This mother duck knows she’ll be safe there, so she keeps returning! Someone joked that this adorable story is like a new episode of “Duck Adventures” every year! 

That is so cute bless her and her ducklings that must make the residents day having her and her babies visit them. The mama duck obviously senses that the nursing home is a safe place, and I’m sure the residents enjoy this annual parade. 

Do you look forward to this adorable family of ducks’ annual journey? Who wouldn’t looove them?
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He immediately took him upon himself and saved him. These incredible scenes were captured on camera. Palanichamy Sarathkumar from India, specifically from Tamil Nadu, is a man with a big heart. He is 28 years old, and he has already proven what a man he is. 

When he was leaving work one night, he found out that an elephant had stopped on the road and was not moving. He immediately reacted together with his colleagues and helped the elephant to go back into the forest. 

Only later did this keeper understand what exactly happened and why that elephant was on the road. There was a small elephant nearby that couldn’t help itself after getting stuck in the canal. Without thinking this guard took him on his shoulders and helped him out of trouble. 

As Palanichamy told BBC News, this elephant was heavier than him, but that didn’t stop him from picking it up and thus saving it. The little elephant was very scared and tired, he really needed help. 

 

Thanks to this wonderful man and his colleagues, the little elephant returned to its mother again. 

 People all over the internet are raving about this video:

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A Chinese man named Shimoda experienced an unusual moment in the field. It all happened when the man decided to take a break from work. At that time he found something unusual in the grass. This man was determined to take care of small animals, whatever their species. These were newborns whose eyes were still closed. 

He thought about it and came to the conclusion that it could be big dogs one day. He made them a small hayloft to make them comfortable. After a few days, when the animals had grown a little, everything was clear. 

Shimoda was very surprised when he realized that this was not about dogs, but about rabbits. These were very small and very cute bunnies. There weren’t many rabbits in this place for a while because there are hunters there. Still, nature did its job again and brought little cute bunnies to old man Shimoda.
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Villa Lorena is an animal refuge unlike any other, which cares for hundreds of abused animals, including this lion named Jupiter. 

Many of the animals had previously belonged to drug traffickers who had been apprehended. Ana Julia Torres is the caretaker of four lions, nine Bengal tigers, jaguars, cougars, a crocodile, a speckled bear, an ostrich, Jocko the chimpanzee, spider monkeys, and hundreds of brightly colored birds. 

According to Ana Julia, they all have one thing in common: they have all been abused. They’re lame, or have lost arm or legs; they’re blind, or can’t concentrate, or have actually lost an eye. Previously, Jupiter had lost trust in people and had developed a fear of human contact. This phobia vanished when he was cared for by Anna Julia. However, because of her reported lack of documents to keep the lion, authorities removed Jupiter from Anna Julia’s treatment. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer and anemia by the vets. He quickly lost weight and became very ill. 

When he had the opportunity to see Ana Julia one last time at the Los Caimanes Zoo, she found he has kidney and liver damage and is so thin. Jupiter succumbed to liver cancer and di.ed in 2020, but his memory lives on Goodbye Jupiter, you must be happy in heaven! May this beautiful lion now R.I.P. after so much suffering and a very big thank you to the lady who loved and nurtured him only to lose him.😢🙏🌈🌞 

Thank God for the good people who work so hard to save them 🙏
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The fishermen called marine conservationists right away, who gave them advice on how to care for the youngster until a rescue team could arrive. The infant was given the name Paradon, meaning ‘brotherly burden,’ because everyone involved understood that it would be difficult to save the dolphin’s life. 

Irrawaddy dolphins may be found in three rivers in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Indonesia as well as the shallow coastal waters of South and Southeast Asia. 

Loss of habitat, pollution, and fishing practices that catch dolphins accidentally alongside other species are all reasons they are listed as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Thailand’s eastern coast, which borders Cambodia, is thought to still be home to 400 Irrawaddy dolphins, according to officials from the marine research institute. 

 Numerous vets and volunteers have helped take care of Paradon at the facility in Rayong on the Gulf of Thailand ever since he was discovered by the fisherman on July 22. “We said among ourselves that the chance of him surviving was quite low, judging from his condition,” Thanaphan Chomchuen, a vet at the institution, said. 

He was put in a saltwater pool, his lung infection was treated, and volunteers were recruited to keep watch over him constantly. 

To keep him from drowning, they have to hold him up in his tank and give him milk via a feeding tube at first, then a bottle once he has gained some muscle. Each eight-hour shift includes a staff veterinarian, one or two volunteers, and other employees who are responsible for the water pump and filter and producing milk for the calf during the day. 

After a month, Paradon is getting better. The calf, which is thought to be between four and six months old, is now able to swim and shows no indications of illness. 

However, despite the team’s best attempts to feed him every 20 minutes or so, the dolphin, who was about 27 kilos (59 pounds) and 138 centimeters long (4.5 feet) on July 22, is still weak and doesn’t consume enough milk. A 32-year-old financial advisor named Thippunyar Thipjuntar is one of the numerous volunteers that show up for a babysitting duty with Paradon. 

With Paradon’s round baby face and curved lips that resemble a grin, Thippunya claimed she couldn’t help but become close to him and worry about his growth. “He does not eat enough but rather just wants to play. I am worried that he does not receive enough nutrition,” she told The Associated Press on Friday as she fed the sleepy Paradon. 

“When you invest your time, physical effort, mental attention, and money to come here to be a volunteer, of course you wish that he would grow strong and survive.” 

Until he is weaned from milk and is ready to forage for his own food, Paradon will require long-term care, maybe for up to a year, according to Sumana Kajonwattanakul, director of the marine center. 

“If we just release him when he gets better, the problem is that he he won’t be able to have milk.” “We will have to take care of him until he has his teeth, then we must train him to eat fish, and be part of a pod. This will take quite some time,” Sumana said. Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) jumping from water. Captive, Thailand. The people who care for Paradon think the prolonged careful loving care is worthwhile. 

“If we can save one dolphin, this will help our knowledge, as there have not been many successful cases in treating this type of animal,” said veterinarian Thanaphan. “If we can save him and he survives, we will have learned so much from this.” 

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They’ve saved countless animals around Los Angeles and helped them find good homes. One of the group’s most daring rescues was of nine puppies trapped in a cave underground near the railroad tracks.

The organization heard about these puppies from a group of good samaritans. These kind people often brought food for three stray female dogs who lived by the railroad tracks.

One day, one of the people who looked after the dogs heard high-pitched cries. The person looked around, trying to figure out who was making these cries. 

Then, they finally realized they were coming from a deep hole near the railroad tracks. The good Samaritan peeked into the hole and saw nine terrified puppies huddled together. The person who found the puppies immediately called Hope for Paws, who were known for responding quickly to animals in need. 

Because of that, the good Samaritan was surprised when Hope for Paws didn’t respond for a few hours. 

Later, the good Samaritan learned why the organization hadn’t responded: they had been at a funeral for one of Hope for Paws’ animal rescuers, Lisa M. Ashe. Ashe had worked with Hope for Paws for many years, saving animals from precarious situations. Her favorite rescues, though, involved puppies. 

Rescuing puppies in need was her true passion. Sadly, Ashe was diagnosed with cancer, and after a long battle with the disease, she passed away. The Hope for Paws team was devastated to lose her. 

After the funeral, Hope for Paws founder, Eldad Hagar, checked his phone and saw the message about the puppies trapped in a cave. 

Hagar and his team immediately jumped into their car and headed over—they would rescue these puppies in Ashe’s memory. When the team got to the cave, they realized how tough this rescue was going to be. The puppies had never spent time with humans before, and they didn’t understand that the rescuers wanted to help them. 

When the rescuers tried to reach for the puppies, they ran farther into the cave. Hagar tried using a cheeseburger, the only food they had, to lure the puppies out. 

They were able to get one puppy out this way, but when Hagar grabbed him he yelped, scaring the other puppies and sending them running farther into the cave. Hagar had no choice but to climb into the cave to save the other eight puppies. Hagar was able to grab three puppies quickly, but the rest of the puppies ran farther into the cave, forcing Hagar to crawl in. 

He described what happened next to The Dodo: “I crawled in 6 feet and then there’s a left turn that leads to a larger chamber. I was able to get three but then the rest were in that chamber and they were so deep. Because the turn was so sharp I couldn’t get any equipment back there.” 

Hagar didn’t want to leave the other five puppies behind, so he grabbed a shovel and started digging: “It took hours and hours because we had to go slow and try not to shake the earth. At the end of the rescue I was almost deaf in one ear from all the dirt falling into it. Every time a train went by you could feel the whole ground shaking. It was a pretty scary experience.” Hagar and his team were able to rescue all nine puppies and bring them back to their rescue center. 

It was an incredibly difficult rescue, but it all paid off when the scared puppies turned into happy animals who love people. What a great ending. 

Check out the epic rescue below:

 
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Liz Haslam felt attached to every one of her dogs, and she had many. Liz did the good work of rescuing bull terriers, using half an acre of land for the boarding kennel business that was attached to the two-bedroom farmhouse in Barnham, Suffolk she shared with her husband Mike. 

The dogs themselves were often abandoned or had behavioral problems. Beds for Bullies, her organization, can board up to 30 bull terriers at once. In fact, all those dogs require affection and attention, so much that Liz can spend around 18 hours a day taking care them, taking them out for a walk, and spending hundreds of dollars on their medication and any treatments they may require. Fed up by the unusual situation, according Express, Mike gave his wife an ultimatum: it was him or the dogs. 25 years together and a 22-year-old son were not often to get him to stay with her and the dogs.

For Liz, the decision was simple: it was the dogs, 100%. She couldn’t give up what made her happy and what benefited the creatures who needed her help.

If she didn’t take care of them, who will? She said, “I haven’t seen or heard from him since. I thought after 25 years, he should know giving up the dogs was not what my intentions were.” 

“He’d got to the point where he’d had enough and wanted to slow down. But I wasn’t prepared to give it up. So he decided to go,” she added. 

The pair met when she was 16 and fell in love. In January 1991, they got married, and Liz surely thought that she was marrying the love of her life. She could have never believed that it would come to this. But it seems like she has a positive attitude about the entire ordeal. She may have lost her husband, but she still gets to do what makes her happy! 

We would never dream of making someone choose between their partner and their passion. It’s just not fair! We think Liz did the right thing for her and the dogs in need.