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Almost ten years ago, Jon Stewart retired from “The Daily Show” to focus on a new endeavor — opening a sanctuary for farm animals with his wife, Tracey, in New Jersey. Since then, the couple’s Hockhockson Farm Foundation has been haven for dozens of animals in need. And through it all, there’s been someone special by the Stewarts’ side: Their dog, Dipper.

The other day, animal caretakers from KOALA RESCUE Inc. in Australia were called to a property where a concerned citizen had reported seeing a koala lying motionless at the base of a tree. Sadly, when they arrived, they found that the koala in question had already passed away — but in her final moments, she was not alone. Embracing her body was a second koala, presumed to be her companion.

This is the touching moment a male swan was seen caring for his young after their mother passed away. Despite the fact that swan couples are known for selecting their mates for life, it is still rare for a guy to care for the babies while their mother is away. However, this concerned father’s instincts kicked in, and as a result, all of his small children are safe! Matthew Raifman Shor

When it comes to observing wildlife, the tour guides with Get Up And Go Kayaking (GUAGK) have seen just about everything Florida’s state parks have to offer. Floating in transparent kayaks, the guides and their guests get firsthand looks at animal behavior in places like Silver Springs State Park above water and below. They’re used to seeing animals of all kinds interacting with each othe

Today, we would like to tell you the story of Elio, a courageous raccoon who, despite limited mobility, leads a happy life at a wildlife sanctuary. He was born in a house in Florida. The homeowner noticed a mother raccoon coming and going. As we learned: “Elio was born in someone’s attic. The homeowner had the mother trapped and relocated.” Four days later, the man living in the house heard

Animal activists are angry that these two took on the puma’s care and responsibilities, yet the animal most likely would not have survived if they hadn’t. He wasn’t well-cared for by the so-called zoo, but these two have committed themselves to getting him well and giving him plenty of affection. He certainly appears to be in much better health than when they originally adopted him. I wish y

Ashes is quite the traveler, more so than any cat I know! He’s been on the road with his owner, Matthew, in his 18-wheeler for years. They were inseparable, until last July when Ashes suddenly vanished! Credit: lollypopfarm It happened at a truck stop in Springfield, Ohio. Matthew took a quick break, but Ashes slipped out and disappeared into thin air. Matthew searched high and low, bu

A species of giant tortoise believed to have gone extinct more than 100 years ago has been spotted in the Galapagos Islands.  Ecuador’s environment minister Marcelo Mata made the announcement that an adult female Fernandina Giant Tortoise had been discovered. Many species of giant tortoises were over-hunted for their meat by European and other colonists who travelled to the Galapagos arc

Patrolling Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s Dakalanta Wildlife Sanctuary as part of an annual fauna survey, one research volunteer was recently confused to find a small, mysterious animal, no bigger than her thumb. Curious, the volunteer called for backup. “[She] yelled out that she had a ‘sleepy mouse’ in her trap,” Australian Wildlife Conservancy senior wildlife ecologist Dr. Alexa

British amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani’s dreamy and serene portrait of a sleepy polar bear on an iceberg has been voted the People’s Choice winner in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, the 59th edition of the famous photo contest.   ‘Ice Bed’ by Nima Sarikhani (United Kingdom) | Wildlife Photographer of the Year The People’s Choice Award s