Lions “urgently relocated” from zoo in war-torn Ukraine now in sanctuaries in Colorado & South Africa October 16, 2022 It’s considered part of the largest war-zone rescue operation of lions ever carried out, but now nine of the big cats whisked from a… Continue Reading
Another abandoned captive bear rescued in war-torn Ukraine September 11, 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine almost seven months ago and evacuations of captive, wild animals are still taking place — including, most recently, one very ill… Continue Reading
“Chaotic” goat sets off grenades injuring 40 Russian soldiers with their own boobytraps June 25, 2022 Russian troops occupying a village in Ukraine were sabotaged by their own bombs this week by an unexpected war hero: A goat. Defence Intelligence… Continue Reading
Ukrainian refugee reunited with beloved dog in San Diego May 30, 2022 As millions of Ukrainians are displaced amid the Russian invasion of their country, so too are are their pets. But heartwarming stories have been… Continue Reading
Rescued bats released “to fly and to live” amid intense fighting in northeastern Ukraine March 30, 2022 The Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center says it has finally released the last of its bats that are well enough to fend for themselves in… Continue Reading
Nine kangaroos successfully rescued from bombed zoo in Ukraine March 27, 2022 The Feldman Ecopark in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region continues to save animals as Russian bombs fall all around — and into — the zoo Nine… Continue Reading
Owners of Ukrainian Cat Cafe determined to save their business and their 20 cats amid war March 1, 2022 As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to take a deadly toll and drive residents out of the country, the Cat Cafe in Lviv… Continue Reading
Rare albino fur seal pup spotted in Russia September 15, 2020 A rare seal pup has been spotted in Russia and the biologist who spotted the unusual animal is worried that it might be rejected… Continue Reading
Not quite a dog, not exactly a wolf. This frozen ancient animal could be the bridge between the two species December 1, 2019 A 18,000 year old nearly perfectly intact animal found in Siberia could be a distant relative of the dog or the wolf or even… Continue Reading
Fat cat memes explodes in Russia after Aeroflot strips passenger of airmiles November 17, 2019 Russian cat lovers have their claws out for Aeroflot after the airline refused to accept as cabin baggage a cat it said was overweight… Continue Reading
