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Bronze statue honours rescue dog Tsunami In September 2026, the Venezuelan city of Maracaibo unveiled a bronze statue honouring Tsunami, a Border Collie. After the earthquakes of 24 June, the dog searched the rubble in La Guaira alongside his handler Jorge Beens and, according to reports, helped locate more than 20 people alive. Tsunami had been rescued as an emaciated puppy on the streets of Caracas and later took part in missions in Turkey and Syria. The monument stands in Vereda del Lago park on the lakeshore.

Bronze statue honours rescue dog Tsunami

Lively squirrels in the grip of Halloween fever Squirrels get caught up in the Halloween spirit and play boisterously amongst skulls and skeletons.

Lively squirrels in the grip of Halloween fever

Thanks to TikTok, Britain's loneliest Dog Finds a Home Sadie, a Collie mix who was rescued from a puppy mill by the British animal welfare organization RSPCA, found a new home in Devon—after years at the shelter—thanks to a TikTok campaign. The shelter staff had been posting a daily video of Sadie, who was dubbed “Britain’s loneliest dog,” until Mabel Edge took notice of her.

Thanks to TikTok, Britain's loneliest Dog Finds a Home

194 years old: Researchers Unravel the Mystery of Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Researchers have uncovered the secret behind the extraordinary longevity of Jonathan, an Aldabra giant tortoise estimated to be 194 years old and thus considered the world’s oldest land animal. A genomic analysis published in the journal "Science Advances" identified 287 genetic variants that slow the natural aging process and could thus open up new avenues for human health research.

194 years old: Researchers Unravel the Mystery of Jonathan the Giant Tortoise

Help for storks injured by electric shocks Storks that have been injured by electric shocks whilst migrating from Europe to Africa are being treated at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Istanbul University’s Cerrahpaşa campus.

Help for storks injured by electric shocks

A new home for laying hens Mike and Ursula Höfling give retired laying hens a new home through the charity ‘Rettet das Huhn e.V.’. Resi, Püschel, Julchen and Auguste seem to be enjoying their new home – including the cuddles.

A new home for laying hens

Endangered turtle that washed up on Welsh beach makes incredible return journey home to Texas One of the world's most endangered sea turtles has made a remarkable 5,000-mile journey from Wales to Texas after becoming stranded on the wrong side of the Atlantic. Rhossi, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle was flown from Wales to Heathrow by helicopter before travelling across the Atlantic to Houston Zoo.

Endangered turtle that washed up on Welsh beach makes incredible return journey home to Texas

The Liebenthaler Horse Herd Foundation The herd of over 100 horses lives in almost complete freedom. The animals have been bred for over 40 years. They are modelled on the European wild horse, which became extinct in the 19th century.

The Liebenthaler Horse Herd Foundation