Rescuing animals is never easy. It can be stressful, and sometimes the animals get stuck in the strangest places—whether it’s a tree, a thorny bush, or even a tiny space where they’ve gotten lost from their mothers. In these tricky situations, you need someone who’s patient, careful, and knows exactly what to do. That’s why firefighters are often great at rescuing animals—they have the right skills to get the job done! In 2018, Fire Captain Brian Vaughan got an urgent call. Eight little black pups were trapped in a drain

In the African bush, a baby elephant had an incredible escape from a crocodile, thanks to the help of its mother and a lot of luck. The baby elephant was swimming happily in the deep part of a waterhole. Without warning, a crocodile shot out of the water, its sharp teeth clamping down on the elephant’s trunk. The herd, shocked and terrified, watched as the crocodile tried to drag the baby elephant underwater. The young elephant didn’t panic. With a burst of strength, it shook the crocodile off and backed

After years of living with Mike, whose only obsession was money, I decided to surprise him in the biggest way possible. I agreed to give him everything in our divorce. But as he celebrated thinking he had won, I had a trick up my sleeve that he didn’t see coming. I stepped out of the lawyer’s office, my face blank, shoulders slumped like I was the classic sad ex-wife. The rain poured down outside, just like the way I was pretending to feel. But inside, I was buzzing with excitement.