10 Heroic Animals And How They Saved Human Lives

Most of us consider the animals in our lives faithful pals that keep us company, make us laugh and love us for different reasons. But when in danger, can we count on them to get us out? Pretty of incidents have brought out a resounding yes to this question. 

These 10 Animals Risked Their Lives To Save Humans And Their Stories Are Amazing

1. Dog Used the Heimlich Maneuver To Save Owner

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45 year old, Debbie Parkhust was home alone when she choked on an apple. “It was lodged pretty tight because I couldn’t breathe,” she said. “I tried to do the thing where you lean over a chair and give yourself the Heimlich, but it didn’t work.”

She started beating her chest and this may have attracted Toby’s attention. Toby got up on his hind feet and pushed her to the ground. Once she was on her back, he started jumping up and down her chest. The jumping managed to dislodge the apple from her windpipe. “As soon as I started breathing, he stopped and began licking my face, as if to keep me from passing out,” she said.(source)

2. Gorilla saved boy from coming to harm

The boy had climbed over a 3.5ft railing and fallen 18 ft into the enclosure that housed seven gorillas. Binti Jua, an 8 year old female gorilla was carrying her own infant when this happened. She cradled the boy in her arms and took him near the door where he could be attended by paramedics and zoo keepers. Binti Jua (Swahili for Sunshine), was a gorilla from Western Lowland. She had been raised by humans and hence taught nurturing skills. The boy’s condition was considered critical at the time but he recovered. (source)

3. Lions rescue a kidnapped girl

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Kidnappers in South West Ethiopia took a 12 year old girl on her way home from school. A week later, the kidnappers tried to move her because the police were in pursuit. They encountered a pride of 3 lions who chased them away. The lions stayed with the girl until the police, who were searching for her, came near. Then they left without harming her. "They stood guard until we found her and then they just left her like a gift and went back into the forest," one of the policemen said. (source)

4. A beluga whale saved a divers life

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Yang Yun, a diver, was taking part in a diving contest among whales in a tank that had water chilled to Arctic temperatures and at more than 20ft deep. She didn’t have breathing equipment and at one point was paralyzed by the cold. “I began to choke and sank even lower and I thought that was it for me - I was dead.” She said when relieving the drama. 'Until I felt this incredible force under me driving me to the surface.”
 
Mila, the beluga, pushed Yun to the surface with her leg in its mouth. Luckily for her, belugas that live in the Arctic and sub-Arctic only feed on small fish and squid and therefore have small teeth. (source)

5. Pig That saved owner

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Jo Ann Altsman was having a heart attack in her trailer’s bedroom on August 4th. She panicked since she had had another of the attacks some 18 months ago and tried to call for help by breaking a window.

Lulu, her pig, had never left the yard but on hearing her cries for help, she broke out of her piggy door and ran to the road. Witnesses say that Lulu would lie in front of any incoming car on the road to try and get help. She returned several times to check on Altsman, and then ran to the road again. One of the motorists grew curious as to why the pig was lying on the road and followed it to Altsman’s trailer. Altsman heard a man hollering at the door, "Lady, your pig's in distress," and Altsman said. "I'm in distress, too. Please call an ambulance." (source)

6. Cat saves owners from deadly gas

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One Chilly October at 2.a.m, Trudy was awakened by their cat Schnautzie. It sat on her chest and patted her nose using her paw. Trudy went back to sleep the first time schnautzie did this. A few minutes later, when she did it again, Trudy opened her eyes and watched as the cat sniffed the air in the bedroom. Trudy noticed that there was a strange hissing sound and elbowed her husband, Guy. He thought it was probably the neighbor’s sprinkler but within seconds, they realized the gas pipe that led to their house had raptured and was filling their basement with explosive fumes. They fled the residence and escaped a disastrous moment.

Schnautzie got the Purple Paw Award from the Great Falls Animal Foundation, for her heroics. (source)

7. Family dog saves boy from a cougar attack

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The golden retriever saved the owner from an attack by a cougar while at their backyard in Boston Bar, British Columbia. Angel, their dog, leapt and threw herself between the 11 year old boy and the cougar. According to the boys mum, her son was gathering firewood when the incident happened. (source)

8. Parrot saves a choking little girl 

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A parrot named Willie, noticed that the toddler his owner was babysitting was not okay. She raised the alarm by flapping her wings and yelling “mama baby”. Megan, the owner, dashed into the room and found the baby choking and immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver.

Willie received an award from Red Cross for saving the day.(source)

9. Chihuahua saves two elderly women from drowning

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Mary and Rick Lane, the Chihuahua owners, were enjoying a day out at the Indian beach, on the North Carolina Outer Banks. They had tied Chichi, the Chihuahua, to a beach chair because he didn’t like lying on the sand. Chichi suddenly became agitated and started running and straining his leash. This caught the Lanes attention and that’s when they saw two elderly women drowning and frantically trying to keep their heads above water. They rescued both women and Chichi got the Reader’s Digest Hero Pet Of The Year Award. (source)

10. Benalla dairy farmer saved by goat

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Noel Osbourne was knocked over by one of his cows in October 2002, and broke his hip. He couldn’t move and his calls for help were heard by no one. Mandy, his pet goat came to him and he was able to milk her into a bottle he found. She slept beside him every night as he endured cold nights, storms and hot days. His dog brought him old bones as gifts as he lay there waiting for someone to help him. Mandy’s milk kept him going for five days until he was rescued by some friends who had come over to pick up a kid goat. (source)

Photos: Incredible Underwater Photo shoot For Bride Who Lost Fiance Days Before Their Wedding

52 days before her wedding, Janine lost her fiance, Johnny, and instead of collapsing in grief, she did an amazing thing. To honor him, she did a photo shoot at the Mayan Rivera in Mexico, while wearing the dress she didn't get to wear on her wedding day. The shoot was done underwater since she felt a connection to the element of water; not only for its purifying and cleansing qualities but also for the sense of freedom she got while swimming. 

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Matt Adcock, a destination wedding photographer, of the Del Sol Photography shot the photos in partnership with Dreams Resort.  

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After he heard her story, he decided to create her a magical adventure. The photos are emotional and they moved even Adcock himself.

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 "I spoke with Janine before we embarked on the adventure together and did a little planning. I told her that I felt like we could do something amazing for her, and we agreed that the project would serve both as healing for her and as an inspirational message for others." 

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For Janine, the photos helped her let go of what should have been, 

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"At the end of the day, I felt so accomplished and I felt more alive than I have ever felt since [the day my fiancé died]," she said.

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"I really felt that Johnny was smiling down at me and finally giving me closure."

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She says that during the photo shoot, she had the best time and for the first time since her fiancé passed, she was having fun.

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“I want to move on and explore the world.  I want to meet people who I can share that with.  After the shoot I felt like all this was possible."

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"If I could reach out to anyone suffering from a loss, I would tell them this. Listen to YOUR heart! You are the most important person and only YOU can help yourself.”

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The photos tell a beautiful story of hope and healing. Would you do the same if something like this happened?

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He Began Being Sick In The Mornings And Noticed His Breasts Were Growing, "Couvade syndrome"

Harry Ashby, 29, has been suffering from morning sickness. He and his fiancée Charlotte Allsopp, who is 19, are expecting a baby. He was diagnosed with sympathetic pregnancy or Cauvade Syndrome after visiting his GP with weight gain, food cravings and exhaustion problems. The security guard who is from Erdington, Birmingham, was signed off sick with these unusual conditions.

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He says his problems began about two months ago after they discovered the pregnancy. Mr Ashby, who auditioned for both the X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, started experiencing morning sickness and his stomach and breasts also began growing. He started feeling exhausted most of the time, just like his fiancée, and suffered chest and back pains. “He started throwing up in the mornings and we'd lie on the sofa and moan at the same time about our aches and pains,” Miss Allsopp, a hair dresser said.

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Their baby girl is due sometime early next year and the father shares the same cravings for orange Lucozade and fatty foods like Chinese takeaways, just like his wife. Mr Ashby, who is a part-time model, began panicking when he realized he had added a stone and a half. They researched his symptoms online before he visited his GP and he was diagnosed with Couvade syndrome, commonly known as sympathetic pregnancy.

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According to his doctor, he was the first man to ever get a sick note for this type of condition and his security firm boss gave him time off work, after the diagnosis. He felt better after knowing what was troubling him and it made him appreciate what his fiancée is going through.

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He also said that he understood what the Duchess of Cambridge was going through (he has a severe case of morning sickness, called hyperemesis gravidarum). He also hoped that speaking out about his condition would help others with similar problems. His partner, Miss Allsopp however says that she gets tired of having to take care of him while he should be taking care of her. 

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They have lost a baby previously during pregnancy and believe that this trauma may have led to the unusual closeness, which fascinates their friends.  Miss Allsop’s baby is due January the 2nd and she is not the only one anxious about it. “I'm a bit nervous, as some men who have Couvade syndrome also had bad labor pains when their partners give birth,” she says.

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Cauvade Syndrome also known as the male sympathetic syndrome, comes from French ‘couver’ meaning ‘to hatch’. Medically, the condition is not recognized although a study done in 2007 showed that out of 282 fathers in the survey, 11 of them had visited their GP with similar symptoms to those their pregnant partners were experiencing. Symptoms include:  vomiting, nausea, food cravings, weight gain, depression, tiredness, tooth ache and fainting. In extreme cases, the men develop a pregnant-looking stomach and breasts. The symptoms, according to some of the sufferers, subsided after some time while others claimed they lasted up to and also during labor.

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Here Are Some Fascinating Facts On Friendship

As someone one’s said, ‘friendship is the cement that holds the world together. ‘It’s a great responsibility and not an opportunity but here are some strange facts you didn’t know about friendship.

1. Friendship is good for one’s heart and soul

According to studies, friendship helps foster good health, longevity and alleviates stress. When faced with major illnesses like cancer or heart attacks, people with a great social network are in a better position to survive. The loving support of friends helps them through the healing process.

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Companionship also helps reduce stress effects on the body; it protects one from illnesses and hastens the healing process when sick. It makes people less susceptible to chronic diseases like arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases and heart disease. 

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 According to The Scientific Basis for the Healing Power of Intimacy by Dean Ornish, no other aspect in medicine, ''not diet, not smoking, not exercise, not stress, not genetics, not drugs, not surgery - has a greater effect on how often we get sick than the healing power of love and intimacy.'' He says that personal intimacy directly affects our bodies, leading to a stronger immune system, better functioning of the cardiovascular and longer life expectancies. 

 2. Lack of close friends is as detrimental to your health as carrying extra weight or smoking.

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 Friendship not only makes us happier but contributes to our health. The renowned Harvard Medical School Nurses’ Health Study found out that, a woman with more friends was less likely to develop physical impairments as she grew old and was more likely to live a joyful life. The results by the researchers were very significant that their conclusion was that, not having close confidants or friends was as detrimental to your health as being overweight or smoking.

 3. In a lifetime, you go through 396 friends but only 36 last.

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 According to researchers,

• In a lifetime, one makes 396 friendships but only one in 12, (33) stands the test of time. 
• Out of the 33, only 6 are considered to be close friends while the 27 are social friends i.e. workmates or drinking buddies. 
• Best friends are not those one sees most often but those one thinks of most. Men see friends every five days while women see them every 3.5 days. Both sexes however see their best friend only once in eight weeks. (this study was done by MSN messenger) 

 4. Marriages last due to friendship
 John Gottman, a psychology professor at University of Washington believes that “happy marriages are based on deep friendship. By this I mean a mutual respect for each other's company." They are also based on partner’s knowledge of the other’s likes, dislikes and quirks.

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 Spouses who are friends make “repair attempts” during quarrels. They try to keep anger from escalating beyond control. Gottman reports that partners who are friends and know each other well, know how to quell tensions during sticky situations. They stop the fighting and continue with their marriage.

 Bill Hanawalt, a pastor at the Vineyard Christian Church of Evaston says that, "Marriage without friendship cannot work in our culture. …Couples that don't give attention to developing their friendship often come apart.”

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 An article ‘Keys to a Happy Marriage (From Real Experts’) on the Huffington Post states that ‘Friendship is as important as love for a happy married life.’ Most people in happy successful marriages claim they were friends before they got married. Some of those, whose marriages failed, claimed they had love but didn't learn how to be friends.
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Acts Of Kindness On This Russian Video Will Surely Make You Cry

The video dubbed “Russian video that made the whole world cry” is currently a sensation on YouTube. It shows Russian motorists going out of their way to help perfect strangers on the highway. They stop their trucks and cars to help people cross the street and get animals off the road.

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It’s good to know that there are still people out there who are kind to others and who will go out of their way to help if they can. These people were not obligated to help in any way; they just did it out of a kind heart. The video, made by Alextard, shows that there is still hope in the world and taking a minute to help someone out could make a huge impact on their lives.

This video shows a different side of Russia. It’s a confirmation that kindness without expecting anything in return is powerful. It would be a better world, if we did this more often.
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Amazing Plastic Surgery Makes A Korean Woman So Gorgeous That Surgeon Proposes Her

In South Korea, one in five women admits to having undergone surgery. It’s a country with the most cosmetically enhanced people worldwide. Data taken by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, shows that one in every 77 South Koreans has had plastic surgery done on either their face and/or body.

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Plastic surgery is so common in this country that most of the stigma regarding it has gone away and beauty queens and celebrities discuss it openly. Here, a person’s success or failure is highly determined by facial looks which makes plastic surgery a worthwhile investment. The success of celebrities in Korea who have undergone plastic surgery is a contributing factor to the high rates. In fact, most of the people in need of the surgery carry photos of celebrities for surgeons to duplicate their looks. Another reason Koreans undergo plastic surgery is to achieve a “western look.” This involves undergoing a double eyelid surgery to make eyes look bigger and/or a jaw reconfiguration that makes ones faces small and more sharply defined.

Huyn Jang Jin Before The Surgery
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Before Surgery
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This is the story of a Korean woman named Huyn Jang Jin who used to be bullied for looking like a boy.The 33 year old had a tough childhood. She never had a boyfriend and had to endure taunts due to her facial looks. She had a masculine face and most people said she looked like a man. Both her life and love life however changed when the girl with tiny eyes, an oversized face and square jaw underwent surgery.

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Her university sponsored the surgery to give her the face she had always dreamed of. Her doctor did an outstanding job and took notice of the great change in a huge way. He thought she was too beautiful and decided to propose to her. The two are currently engaged.
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