Former hunter and biologist Valentin Pazhetnov organized a Rescue and Rehabilitation Center for bear cubs in the village of Bubonitsy, Russia. The center shelters the cubs whose parents were killed by hunters during the hibernation and who could otherwise freeze or starve to death. As soon as little bears grow up enough they are returned to their natural environment.

Tourists were driving through Etosha National Park in Namibia when they saw a lioness that came to cross the road. The cars stopped and switched off the engines, but the large feline was not alone...

A guy saw a family of raccoons that couldn’t get out of the trash container…

Mother dog Amanda saved her four puppies from fire in Chile. The pups were just 10 days old, and the dog picked them up in her mouth and took them from the burning house to the fire truck. She stood by her kids all the time and didn’t let them out from her sight when the vets came to check them over.

The Titan beetle is one of the longest beetles in the world – adult specimens can grow up to 16.7 cm (6.5 in.) in length. This beetle lives in the Amazon rainforests. Especially large dried specimens of the Titan beetle are sought after by collectors and their price may reach $600 and more. Scientists have never found a beetle’s larvae, but it is thought to be about 30 cm (1 foot) long.

Apparently, this cat has a huge identity crisis…

A man has noticed a troubled baby squirrel on a rock near the stream at the backyard of his house. When he came closer, he saw another squirrel trapped under the rocks and drowning...

I'm sure this dog won’t make the same mistake twice.

Those fluffy creatures can fit themselves almost everywhere to have a good rest or nap, which they prove readily in these funny photos.

Vintage photographs of cats being mascots for soldiers in various armed conflicts around the world.

A year and a half ago it was just a cute piglet supposed to grow to a trendy ‘micro’ size, but everything went horribly wrong…

From livestock to pets these poor stuck animals are going to need some help.

A lion in Botswana battled a crocodile lurking in the water. The lion managed to fight the reptile off so that her cubs could cross the river safely.

Loggerhead turtle Kahuna spent two years in a marine life rehabilitation center after it had her back flippers severely injured in an accident. Now the treatment is over and Kahuna has been set free. The doctors attached a radio transmitter to its carapace in order to track the turtle as it swims back home.

A man with his pet Burmese Python were photographed near an artificial pond in Changzhou, China.

Labrador Byron performs dozens of everyday tasks for his disabled owner – from making bed to getting cash from an ATM.

Giant anteaters have peculiar color patterns on their front legs.

This adorable white cat is named Shironeko and he seems to like to fall asleep in all kinds of funny places and positions.

Guess what's on the wall?

Mother chimpanzee abandoned her baby in a zoo, so one of the employees took the little animal home. Surprisingly, the employee’s mastiff started to treat the orphaned chimp as her own child.

You can take an absolutely marvelous picture with a cat – just make sure you’re quick enough to catch the right moment.

A family in Russia took in an adorable lynx from a local animal shelter to add to their four domesticated cats at home. Zen is now part of the family and gets along well with the other furry friends.

Aside from your typical adorable cat, bunny or dog these animals can be surprisingly cute too.