This first elephant is in trouble because it's the one causing the trouble. It marched into a village in India and began ripping through the wall of a building. To retaliate, the residents threw firecrackers at the poor creature in an attempt to scare it off. Eventually, it wandered away.
Over at Oldonyiro Community Conservancy in Kenya, three helpless elephants were trapped in mud and couldn't get out on their own. Rescuers hauled each elephant out of the mud with a tractor. After some time on solid ground, each elephant was able to recover and stand up on its own. View Now
Imagine you're outside, and a little lamb comes walking up to you, lost and without a family of their own. That's exactly what happened to one dog caretaker. So they naturally did what anyone would do if you can't reunite a lamb with her family, you adopt them! Now the lamb is hanging out with all her dogs.
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Sit back, relax, and watch some beautiful orcas hunt for fish in Russia. Did you know that orcas from different locations speak different languages? Neither did we until Oli told us! If you'll excuse us, we're going to channel our inner Dory from 'Finding Nemo' and go practice our whale speak. View Now
This wind surfer's sick moves look awfully familiar... Was that a pirouette? Former ballet dancer or not, this amazing athlete has great moves.
Speaking of combining two completely random things, check out this semi-truck... boat? The trend of trucks on the water must be picking up traction! This behemoth was chugging along the water in Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba, Canada.
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Welcome to the first episode of 'LeRoy and Charlie's Catch and Don't Release Fishing and Cooking Show!' Charlie Berens was joined by former Green Bay Packers player LeRoy Butler. To catch and don't release they have to catch a fish first, of course. They didn't have much luck on the water, but when Charlie's around, there's always a hilarious backup plan! View Now
We've featured videos of musician Paul Barton playing Beethoven's "Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor" and other songs to Mongkol the elephant before. This time, we're getting an extra behind-the-scenes look at how it all comes together. With lots of help from folks that help rescue bull elephants like Mongkol, Paul set out his piano and waited for the elephant to come by and decide if it wanted to hear music or not. But Moongkol is a big music fan, so he waited for his private concert to begin. View Now
When floodwaters begin to overtake a populated area, folks are on borrowed time to get to safety. For a scooter rider trapped in the middle of a flash flood in China, time was of the utmost importance. Residents of the area tried to get a rope to the woman, but the water overpowered her and caused her to fall back and cling to the door handle of a car. When her grip failed and the water overtook her, a brave soul jumped in after her and pulled her to safety. View Now
That camper may look tiny—and it is, but this nomad sure knows how to make the best use of her space. Sarah and her pup Sanders travel and live full-time in a 60 square foot A-frame Chalet camper. It has everything Sarah needs to do her job from the road while exploring and camping through the country. Who knew the biggest adventures could be had with the tiniest camper?! View Now
Let's play a guessing game. (Sorry Sacramentans, you have to sit out for this one because you might already know the answer!) What are those thousands of little jumping beads at the base of this oak tree? If you say monster eggs, you're close! They are jumping oak galls, seed-like balls that oak trees form around wasp larvae. It sounds like nightmare fuel, but don't worry. The wasps that grow are harmless and smaller than a housefly. Still, that monster egg guess wasn't far off from the freaky truth! View Now
We all knew kids who loved climbing trees. Maybe you were even one of those kids? Noah Kane never grew out of that phase of his life and is still reaching incredible heights today. Recently Kane climbed a giant fig tree in the jungles of Costa Rica. When he got to the top, he just had to take a moment to enjoy the view at the top. View Now
An aluminum alloy factory fell victim to rising floodwaters in central China. The water, mixed with high-temperature chemicals and gas in the building, caused a major explosion seen from miles away. Fortunately, all people were evacuated safely and no casualties were reported. View Now
It's crazy how some things are just instinctual for animals. For buffalos, climbing isn't one of those things. Folks at Yellowstone National Park spotted a family of buffalo climbing up a hill, but their baby was having a tough time. Apparently, buffalo have to learn by doing with nothing but encouragement from mom and dad.
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We get it, we don't want any mice in our house, but we want them to run free in the wild, not get caught and left for dead on a glue trap. A veterinarian for Wildlife Aid worked tirelessly to rescue a poor mouse stuck on a glue trap. Using olive oil, water, and Q-tips, she gently removed the mouse from the trap and the glue from its fur. The mouse made a full recovery and was returned to the wild. View Now
Imagine being in a place like South Luangwa National Park in Zambia and finding yourself caught in the middle of a gang war! In this case, the gangs are two large groups of feuding baboons. We're not quite sure how they were able to tell who was part of who's gang, since they all look alike. They clearly didn't get the memo that rival gangs should have their own colors OR distinct dance moves.
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A terrible moment turned into a great story to tell the grandkids thanks to Jake Koehler from DALLMYD! A man was proposing to his girlfriend when the ring fell off a pier and into the water below. With the help of Jake's expert scuba diving skills, he recovered the ring. If Jake wasn't the top pick for best man at the wedding, he better be now! View Now
When Mother Nature wants to remodel, it doesn't matter who or what is in the way. In southern China, three houses fell victim to a landslide and collapsed down the side of a mountain. Fortunately, the area had been declared a potential geological disaster, and people were evacuated before the incident. No injuries were reported. View Now
WildlifeAid was alerted about two stags who had been fighting over a doe and got their antlers tangled up. They had been fighting for quite a while before help arrived, and as expected, the doe lost interest in the fight and left the scene. The rescuers did have to use a multi-tool to slightly alter an antler, but they managed to separate both deer safely. View Now
It may not look like it, but this drone went through tons of turbulence to gather this stunning footage of the Fagradalsfjall Volcano in Iceland. Pilot Joshua Turner said that the wind mixed with the hot air and gases of the eruption made it quite the dangerous journey for the drone. The final result looks free of struggle and the volcano looks so close that we could just reach out and grab it... if it wasn't so hot, of course! View Now
We don't know about you at home, but two of our least favorite things are tight spaces and being underwater for long stretches. Erik Gianini was freediving at Wekiwa Springs National Park in Florida when he went exploring a cave while he was snorkeling. He is pretty brave because there could be anything down there! Eels, stingrays, krakens, ghost pirate ships, anything! View Now
Ever have one of those days where you're hanging out with your family, then suddenly a cow crashes through the front door? Yeah, we haven't either, but that's exactly what happened to one family in Punjab, India. Two cows were fighting outside the home when one began chasing the other, and one of them ended up inside. Nobody was injured, and the cow calmly left, but this would probably be a good time to put up a "No Cow Trespassing" sign. View Now
Who knew herding sheep could be so satisfying? Drone pilot Lior Patel followed a large herd of sheep for seven months in Yokneam, Israel, and put together this eye-catching timelapse. They look more like organisms under a microscope than sheep moving from pasture to pasture! View Now
Most people don't know this, but beaches were invented so people could take cute selfies. Don't look that fact up, trust us. Anyway, that's what two ladies were doing at Lovers Beach in Cabo San Lucas when the waves swelled so much that they were washed over the rocks. They weren't injured, but one of them did get their phone wet, which is just as bad.
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Who doesn't like stepping outside to listen to the calming rain? You're just standing outside, watching the storm pass when suddenly BOOM! Lightning strikes! That's what happened to one person in Kempner, Texas when lightning struck the tree in their yard. The Christmas lights they had around the tree all exploded, which is scary, for sure, but it's also kind of awesome.
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The ocean is like another planet within our own; there are oddities swimming around in the deep blue just waiting to be discovered! The Schmidt Ocean Institute sent scientists down to the depths of the ocean on a 20-day mission to research the coral near the Phoenix Islands. They captured footage of much more than just coral— just look at those peculiar reatures! View Now
While making some pancakes in Lake Tahoe, a woman was terrified to see a bear cub trying to get into her bus-turned-tiny home for a bite to eat. The cub might look cute exploring her campsite, but where a cub is, a mama bear is sure to follow. Luckily, the little one wandered off after a while, but it took the woman a while to calm down after that intense experience!
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Hope For Paws are not only in the business of rescuing animals with paws, they rescue those with webbed feet, as well. The Hope for Paws team was called to help an Egyptian Goose that had an injury to its leg. It took a while to find a net big enough to capture the goose safely, but once they did they recognized the problem. A fishing line wrapped itself around the goose's leg, which was so bad that they had to amputate part of the bird's leg. Now, the goose is back with his mate and is very healthy! View Now
There's nothing quite as epic or otherworldly as a dust storm. Storm chasers love them, but they can be very dangerous. It's normally a bad idea to drive right into a massive wall of dust, but Pecos Hank and others are professionals. They were in Lubbock, Texas back in May chasing down a large dust storm that looked like it belonged on Jupiter rather than Earth. View Now
