Sick dog who guarded dead owner’s grave for 2 years finds love and hope

Zhongbao (“Loyal Baby”), a dog in China who suffered a severe skin disease after staying by her deceased owner’s grave for...

Playful dog turned rescue hero captures hearts after Taiwan earthquake

After the recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan, a dog once deemed unsuitable for drug detection has become a celebrated search an...

Over 1,000 animals rescued from illegal wildlife trafficking in Bangkok

Thai authorities rescued more than 1,000 animals following a successful intervention on illegal wildlife trafficking in Bangkok that resulte...

Woman in her 90s rescued from rubble 5 days after deadly Japan quake

A woman in her 90s was rescued alive in Suzu city, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, five days after the deadly earthquake struck the region. Resc...

Death toll nears 100 after massive earthquake hit Japan on New Year’s Day

The 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on New Year’s Day has left at least 94 people dead, with rescue efforts ongoing to find...

7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes western Japan on New Year’s Day

A series of powerful earthquakes struck Japan, resulting in at least 48 deaths and thousands displaced.  About the earthquake: On New Year’s...

NYPD officers praised for heroic rescue of elderly residents from Chinatown fire

Four New York Police Department (NYPD) officers in Manhattan are being praised for rescuing three elderly residents from a fire that broke o...

Nearly 1,000 cats rescued by volunteers in China

A group of animal welfare volunteers from Hangzhou in eastern China’s Zhejiang province managed to save about 1,000 cats from what cou...

41 workers trapped in India tunnel for 17 days rescued by ‘rat miners’

All 41 miners who were trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in northern India for 17 days were finally rescued on Tuesday. What happened: The i...

Video: Gas station workers in Malaysia rescue dog trapped in drain for a week

“God forgives the sins of people who help animals that are thirsty for water,” the caption for the post read ...

Korean female judo athlete hailed as hero for rescuing septugenerian from drowning

“I just did what anyone else would have done, but I’m thankful for the love I’ve been receiving” ...

Thai cave survivor graduates high school in NY, reunites with British rescuer

“I’m very proud of the fact that I was partly responsible for his life, in a way… and to see him make the most of the oppo...

Video: Man tells rescuers to save his girlfriend 1st after flood sweeps their car to river

Chinese social media users are praising a man for telling rescuers to save his fiancée first after a strong flood swept their car into a riv...

Chinese woman faces backlash for refusing to pay Sherpa guide $10K fee for Everest rescue

A Chinese woman who was discovered unconscious on Mount Everest at nearly 30,000 feet above sea level is facing online backlash for allegedl...

Video captures mine collapse in China that left 5 dead, 48 missing

At least five people are dead and 48 are missing after a coal mine collapsed in northern China on Wednesday. The incident took place in the ...

Body of Vietnamese boy trapped in concrete pillar recovered weeks after he fell in

Before you read: 10-year-old boy trapped in pit in Vietnam no longer responding to rescuers 10-year-old boy stuck in deep pit in Vietnam dec...

Shipwrecked boaters rescued from 28-hour ordeal in shark-infested Gulf of Mexico

Luan Nguyen, Phong Le and Son Nguyen found themselves floating in the Gulf of Mexico for 28 hours after their boat started sinking off the ...

Good Samaritans hailed as heroes after saving girl from kidnapper in Hawaii restaurant

A 15-year-old girl who was abducted at knifepoint in Hawaii last week was rescued over the weekend by a restaurant host and a customer who ...

Japanese hikers survive 10 days lost in the wilderness — immediately apologize for ‘causing trouble’ upon rescue

After two Japanese hikers spent 10 days lost in the mountains surviving on stream water and cookies, they apologized for “causing trouble” ...

10-year-old Chinese girl helps free 11 men held captive by gang after finding plea for help on banknote

A young Chinese girl has been hailed as a hero after saving a group of people who were being held prisoner by a gang. When the 10-year-old...

Woman lauded as ‘life’s miracle’ after surviving 6 days under rubble of building collapse in China

Xiaoyuan, 21, was rescued six days after the illegally built, six-story building in Changsha, Hunan Province, collapsed on April 29. Haile...

South Korea’s first honorary rescue dog saved 90-year-old owner by laying next to her for 40 hours in freezing rain

When an elderly woman with dementia went missing in South Korea, leading to a team of police, firefighters and volunteers to search the area...

Indian Villagers Unite to Pull Truck Out of a Gorge in Dramatic Viral Video

Dramatic rescue of a truck being pulled out of a gorge by around 100 people in India was captured on film and is now circulating on social m...

238 Cats, Many Bones Found in Home in Japan

A house filled with malnourished cats was recently discovered in Japan, local authorities revealed on Wednesday. Leased to a married couple ...

Chinese Granny Dangles Grandson From Balcony to Help Rescue Cat

A Chinese grandmother has gone viral on social media after she was caught on video dangling her grandson on the balcony to help rescue her c...

Oil Rig Workers Rescue Dog Swimming 135 Miles Off Thailand’s Coast

Oil rig workers recently rescued a dog they found swimming in the middle of the ocean, some 135 miles off the coast of Thailand. The brown d...

Couple Saves Each Other From Being Burned Alive in Apartment Building

A brave young couple in China saved each other from certain death after a fire broke out inside their apartment building. The couple, Li Shu...

Orangutan in Indonesia Rescued with 74 Air Rifle Pellets in Her Body

A mother orangutan and her baby, who suffered senseless cruelty at the hands of humans, were recently rescued by Indonesian authorities from...

Chinese Delivery Man Stops to Save Little Girl from Drowning in River

A delivery man who plunged into a river to rescue a drowning girl in eastern China has been hailed as a hero on social media. On Oct. 13, th...

Drunk Thai Man Gets Stuck in Mud During Morning Run, Needs a Forklift to Get Out

A Thai man who had just finished half a bottle of alcohol fell into a sea of mud while having a morning run in eastern Thailand. The inciden...

Chinese Firefighters Use Water Hose to Stop Suicidal Woman From Jumping Off Building

Firefighters in China resorted to an unorthodox means of rescuing a suicidal woman who threatened to jump off her third-floor apartment. Fo...

Indonesian Teen Survives 49 Days at Sea Before Rescue

After nearly two months of drifting alone at sea, a 19-year-old Indonesian teen is back home with his family. The unforeseen voyage started ...

Terrifying Video Captures Moment Girl Falls Through a Moving Walkway in Chinese Mall

This is the horrifying moment a 10-year-old girl in northern China got stuck on a moving walkway just after taking a step. The incident occu...

Elderly Man Saves Little Boy From Drowning, Realizes He Also Saved His Father 30 Years Ago

An 80-year-old man in Jiangsu Province, China is being praised online after saving an 8-year-old boy from drowning in a river. It was later ...

Chinese Mom Sacrifices Life to Drop Children From 5th Floor Apartment During Fire

A mother in eastern China managed to save her children from a fire by dropping them out of a window in their fifth-floor apartment before su...

Chinese Man Too Cheap for a $3 Car Wash Drives Into a River Instead, Immediately Regrets It

A man in China thought it was a good idea to drive his vehicle into a shallow river just so he could save a few bucks from a regular car was...