Elephant's may just be man's true best friend. In the video a man named Derrick, who works at Elephant Nature Park, was splashing around in the water and calling out to a baby elephant named Kham Lha. Though Derrick wasn't in any actual danger, Kham Lha wastes no time in coming to his aid. ...

Rescue crews in Crystal River worked to save six manatees after they were trapped in a pond for more than a week. The manatees were able to enter the pond after rising waters from Hurricane Hermine enabled them to enter the 200 yard long by 50 yard wide pond. FWC rescue workers were able to free ...

After having a rough start in life, Zolushka, one of only a few hundred Siberian tigers left in the world, was rescued and rehabilitated after being found alone and fending for herself. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is dedicated to the preservation of this gorgeous species and ...

A 23-month-old girl was found alive after getting trapped inside an air pocket under a capsized boat. The accident occurred near the Hubert Humphrey Bridge in the Indian River around 10:45 p.m. Friday, August 19. The girl, named Kennedy, her parents, Tammy and Brian Bossard, and her 7-month-old ...

Hundreds of people were pulled from the 561-foot Caribbean Fantasy vessel by the Coast Guard when it went up in flames near San Juan Harbor in Puerto Rico. All 511 passengers and crew onboard were saved and taken to safety after the ship ran aground. The fire began in the engine room before ...

When nature photographer Krzysztof Chomicz spotted a white-tailed eagle trapped in thick coastal mud along the Polish shore, he knew he had to do something. He enlisted the help of local firefighters, and with a rope tied to him, he crawled through the mud until he reached the trapped bird. Even ...

From WAFB Channel 9 Facebook page: A dramatic moment captured by WAFB's Robbie Reynold. This is one of thousands of rescues that have been conducted over the last 24-hours. For more in East Baton Rouge Parish >> Video and story by WAFB Channel 9: A woman survived a near-drowning in ...

This is the terrifying moment a fisherman from Chongqing, China becomes trapped in the middle of a river during a flash flood. The man was able to find temporary safety on top of two rocks in the middle of the river that allowed him to not be swept away. Luckily for him, rescue workers were ...

The ocean is full of wonder. You never know what you're going to find. Lucky for this stranded buck, he was rescued by a shark fisherman before being discovered by actual sharks.

Authorities are still searching for a 2-year-old boy who was dragged into the water by an alligator on the shores of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Tuesday night. The child, who hasn't been identified, was wading in the water when the alligator dragged him into the Seven Seas Lagoon ...

A 61-year-old man stranded in the Gulf of Mexico without a life jacket, tread water for 20 hours in a desperate bid to stay alive. William Durden fell off his fishing boat Wednesday while fishing alone. He somehow was able to tread water off the coast of Florida for all those hours while awaiting ...

If every dog has his day then this incredibly lucky Jack Russel Terrier certainly had his when he was found floating around, lost in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. The JRT, named "Jägermeister,” was discovered by two couples, the Knechts and the Sahrs, celebrating their anniversaries as they were ...

After miraculously surviving for two months lost at sea aboard a 23-foot skiff, a Columbian man identified as Javier Eduardo Olaya was rescued after being rescued by a crew of merchants aboard the Panamanian. The stranded mariner, 29, was taken to Honolulu where he arrived in good condition after ...

It's not just people who run to the police when they need help, a recent encounter between a mother goose and a police officer shows. James Givens, a police officer from Cincinnati, Ohio, didn't know what was going on when he heard a knock on his patrol car's door. Unable to see where the sound ...