Stray dogs are not exactly headline news. But that wasn’t the case when one recently captured the nation’s attention, and our hearts, with an incredible story of loyalty and compassion. That dog was Hero, an 8-month old cross-breed Labrador Retriever that cared for his injured friend for three days before being rescued. The beginning Before […]
There’s a deadly war that’s being fought in the South African bushveld and it has claimed the lives of over 5 000 rhinos since 2007. Last year alone, poachers killed 1175 rhinos, the equivalent of almost 3 rhinos a day. These numbers don’t tell a good story and can make this war seem almost impossible
Animal friendships have always been a staple of the Internet. And while they sometimes guarantee a smile, few warrant more than a quick share on social media. That was until Duma and Ellie’s friendship. This touching story of a German Shepherd befriending an orphaned baby elephant became an internet must-see. Not only because it tugged
When Hollywood actor, comedian and animal welfare activist, Ricky Gervais awarded the PDSA Gold Medal earlier this month to a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois working in the Kruger National Park, the world was introduced to a four-legged superhero. With 115 arrests under his collar, K9 Killer is South Africa’s most successful anti-rhino poacher-tracking dog and a
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