35 Hero Animals That Saved Human Lives!
35 Hero Animals That Saved Human Lives!
There have been many instances throughout history where animals have demonstrated their bravery and heroism by saving human lives. Here are just a few examples of hero animals:
- Balto the sled dog – In 1925, Balto led a team of sled dogs through a blizzard to deliver medicine to the town of Nome, Alaska, saving many lives in the process.
- Lulu the pig – In 1998, Lulu saved her owner’s life by running out into the street and stopping traffic when the owner had a heart attack.
- Willie the parrot – In 2013, Willie the parrot saved the life of a baby by alerting its mother to the fact that the baby was choking.
- Tara the cat – In 2014, Tara saved a young boy from a dog attack by jumping on the attacking dog and chasing it away.
- Binti Jua the gorilla – In 1996, Binti Jua saved a young boy who had fallen into her enclosure at the Brookfield Zoo by cradling and protecting him until zookeepers arrived.
- Toby the golden retriever – In 2016, Toby saved his owner’s life by alerting her to the fact that she had breast cancer.
- Zanjeer the dog – In 1993, Zanjeer saved many lives by detecting explosives and preventing a terrorist attack in Mumbai.
- Gigi the cat – In 1995, Gigi saved her owner’s life by alerting her to the fact that there was a gas leak in the house.
- Hercules the guide dog – In 2014, Hercules saved his owner’s life by pushing her out of the way of an oncoming bus.
- Simba the cat – In 1996, Simba saved his owner’s life by alerting her to the fact that there was a fire in the house.
- Koko the gorilla – In 1984, Koko saved the life of a kitten by using sign language to communicate to her handlers that the kitten had stopped breathing.
- Mandy the goat – In 2007, Mandy saved her owner’s life by head-butting her to wake her up when her house caught on fire.
- Pudding the cat – In 2018, Pudding saved the life of her owner who was having a diabetic seizure by alerting a neighbor and leading them to her.
- Jules the parrot – In 2010, Jules saved the life of a woman who was choking on a piece of fruit by repeatedly saying “Mama, baby” until help arrived.
- Honey the pit bull – In 2012, Honey saved her owner’s life by waking her up when the house caught on fire.
- Moko the dolphin – In 2008, Moko saved the lives of two beached whales by guiding them back out to sea.
- Loyal the dog – In 2012, Loyal saved his owner’s life by staying by his side for two days after he fell down a cliff and broke his back.