A baby walrus that required round-the-clock cuddles after being rescued from an Alaskan oil field has tragically died. He was believed to be about 1 month old. “We are heartbroken to share that the walrus calf admitted to the ASLC Wildlife Response Program on August 1, 2023, passed away this morning after his condition took a turn for … Read more
Call him Hoo-dini. Frankie Floridia, president of Strong Island Animal Rescue League, fished a drowning owl out of a backyard pool Thursday in Long Island’s Commack. The daring stunt, which required a pool net, was filmed and posted on the Facebook pages for Floridia and the Port Jefferson Station rescue group. “Strong Island Animal Rescue … Read more
¡Ay, caramba! Latin icon Shakira revealed Wednesday that an up close and personal encounter with a rat while filming the music video for her new song “Copa Vacía” prompted a domino effect of disastrous events. In a video that was posted to her Instagram account, the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer, 46, is seen lying in … Read more
A grown man had to be rushed into emergency surgery — after he got a can stuck in his can. No, this is not sophomoric potty humor: An unidentified 30-year-old man required medical assistance “two hours after inserting a deodorant canister into his rectum,” according to a cringey case study published in the Visual Journal … Read more
What a ring-a-ling. An Australian man had to be hospitalized after passing out with nine metal bands constricting his scrotum following a botched attempt to improve his performance in the boudoir. Doctors detailed the case study’s “rare case of penile strangulation” — complete with his rescue by fire fighters — in the medical journal Urology … Read more
We’ve all been in situations where a few families are gathered and all the adults are looking after the kids and sort of not. You’d think with so many eyes watching, things would be fine, but this can be a life-threatening situation, especially when kids are playing near water – at the beach, at a pool, … Read more
It was the cave of blunders. A UK OnlyFans model redefined “not safe for work” after she had to be rescued by the coastguard during a saucy seaside photo shoot gone awry. “When I saw the tide coming in I thought ‘how could I be so stupid?’” Michaela Ogilvie told SWNS of her near-death X-perience, … Read more
Talk about five-star service. A New Yorker ordered Uber Eats and a rooftop rescue Wednesday after accidentally locking herself out of her apartment. Maggie Voss, 24, enlisted the help of a saintly delivery driver named Jeffrey, advising him to buzz every apartment “until someone lets you in” and then to proceed to the roof to … Read more
It was a “Rocky” road. A squirrel in Germany had to be rescued by firefighters after getting its head lodged in a manhole cover, as seen in incredible photos going viral online. A Facebook post detailing Rocky’s ridiculous predicament is blowing up online. “A squirrel was peeping out of a gully lid,” the Dortmund Fire … Read more
Emergency in aisle 9. A New York woman got her finger stuck in a grocery cart for nearly half an hour after absentmindedly playing with the trolley — and the store had to call 911. Ashley Nolan, 38, of Johnson City, said she can’t help but fidget due to her anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) … Read more
A pet pig once owned by a “famous YouTuber” has been found “abandoned” in a field in a “mangled” state, animal rescuers claim. Pearl was allegedly found alone next to another pig who had passed away with a “life-threatening infection” in her uterus. Thankfully, she pulled through, though she is reportedly “lucky to be alive”. … Read more
A confused cow has kept firefighters busy after sparking two emergency call-outs within 24 hours after it was found on the loose in western Sydney, Australia. Fire and rescue crews were called out to Caddens Corner shopping center after the cow was spotted wandering through the mall. Firefighters and police were able to wrangle the … Read more
It sounds like something out of a Disney film, but the crazy moment a scuba diver was rescued by a group of “mermaids” was caught on camera. Pablo Avila was scuba diving off California’s Catalina Island when he suddenly lost consciousness in the water. His friends immediately sprung into action, swimming over to rescue him when … Read more
Utah climbers pinned down on a slab on Mt. Olympus during a storm were rescued Saturday night in what officials said was a “miracle.” The trio was stranded on the West Slabs of the mountain in Salt Lake County on Saturday evening one hundred feet below the summit, the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue said. The … Read more