Well-hard mallard: Duck with an arrow through its head is found alive three months after being shot by crossbow-wielding thugs in the Czech Republic The mallard was shot by a group of thugs in the river Radbuza in Czech Republic Arrow was stuck in its head for three months as it fled rescuers coming too … Read more
The evacuation from Dunkirk was one of the biggest operations of the Second World War and was one of the major factors in enabling the Allies to continue fighting. It was the largest military evacuation in history, taking place between May 27 and June 4, 1940. The evacuation, known as Operation Dynamo, saw an estimated … Read more
Drivers are left trapped in their submerged cars before being rescued by firefighters after burst water main flooded London’s North Circular and left it ‘looking like a swimming pool’ A burst water main flooded the A406 on London’s North Circular on Monday Motorists were stuck in their vehicles as the water grew to alarming heights … Read more
Paul, the first koala rescued from horror bushfire, dies eight months after suffering awful burns A koala has died from horror burns he suffered in a bushfire eight months ago Paul was rescued from a bushfire near Port Macquarie in November last year Port Macquarie Koala Hospital said Paul passed away on Sunday June 28 … Read more
The smallest survivor: Tiny Tasmanian pygmy possum rescued from clutches of a domestic cat as wildlife carer begs people not to leave their pets out at night The pygmy possum was rescued by Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania She was about to go into torpor, a form of hibernation, when she was rescued Her carer … Read more
A far-right statue defender who was surrounded by an angry mob has been pictured moments before he was rescued by a hero Black Lives Matter protester. The man, whose ‘life was in danger’, can be seen raising his hand to demonstrators before getting dragged into the crowd where he was attacked. Astonishing photos show him on … Read more
Labra-doh! Embarrassing moment porky pooch gets trapped in a park bench and it takes dog walkers 10 minutes to pull him out Zhuang Zhuang the labrador got himself stuck in a bench while on a photoshoot The three-year-old used to serve in the police in the Changpin District of Beijing After leaving the police Zhuang … Read more
The moment rescuers pluck miracle puppy Raija from the debris of Norwegian landslide after she was swept out to sea alongside eight houses One-year-old dog was saved after being swept out into sea in Arctic mudslide Mudslide more than 600 metres long struck coast of of Alta, Northern Norway Eight homes were swept into the sea along … Read more
Hero paddle boarder tells of dramatic moment he rescued tombstoner who belly-flopped 200ft into the sea from Durdle Door and broke his back – before carer gave victim CPR on the beach Two paddle boarders rescued the jumper from the seabed after he jumped Shocking footage shows the man leap into shallow waters at Durdle … Read more
A cheeky little boy managed to get stuck inside a tree with only his head and arm sticking out a tiny hole at the top – before a kind-hearted ‘hero’ rescued him. Finley Ibrahim, four, was exploring the woods in Eastham Country Park, Merseyside, with two of his brothers when he slithered into a hole … Read more