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Police Officer Saves Choking Dog Using Heimlich Maneuver
Officer Tom Lazure’s timely intervention likely saved the life of a 10-year-old Shih-Tzu named Harry.
The Canine Casualties of the Titanic Disaster
From its crew members to its crockery, enthusiasts have raked over every aspect of the Titanic’s tragic tale. But what about the dogs on board?
There were 12 canines on the doomed ocean liner, three of which survived. Those …
Watch: 30 Beached Dolphins Rescued by Brazilian Beachgoers
What do you do when 30 dolphins beach themselves in front of you? Pull them back into the water, of course.
Beachgoers in Rio de Janeiro took matters into their own hands to save dozens of dolphins who were suddenly stranded …
Two-Week-Old Baby, and Her Mother, Rescued From Earthquake Rubble in Turkey
Only 2 weeks old and trapped under an earthquake-destroyed building in Turkey, rescuers found little Azra Karaduman and pulled her to safety. Then, in a glorifying reunion, they freed her mother, too.
Video: New Hampshire Officials Rescue Moose from Swimming Pool
How many men does it take to rescue a moose from a swimming pool? Nine, to be exact.
QUOTE: Coast Guard Still Optimistic Survivors Can Exist in Mexican Waters
“If someone is out there, there is a good chance that they are still surviving, and we will keep looking for them.”
— BILL BURWELL, a Coast Guard lieutenant, on the search for several people still missing after a tourist boat …
Salvage Diver Plans Mission to Recover bin Laden’s Body
“I’ve found every wreck I’ve looked for,” he tells NewsFeed. But what makes Bill Warren so sure he’ll succeed this time? (via Battleland)
Elderly Man Who Was Bound By Robbers Chews His Way To Freedom
It’s not the first time we’ve said it, but thank goodness for dentures.
For Japan’s Oldest Survivors, the Ruined Landscape Is All Too Familiar
Japan’s survivors barely recognize the remnants of the towns that collapsed around them. But for the country’s oldest citizens, the ruined landscape is eerily familiar.
Miracles in Japan: Four-Month-Old Baby, 70-Year-Old Woman Found Alive
Amid the silent corpses a baby cried out—and Japan met its tiniest miracle.
Miraculous Rescue: Japanese Man Saved After Floating for Two Days
The tsunami swept away his home – and his wife – but it could not drown his hope as the 60-year-old man clung to his floating roof.