In Northern Italy, a 12-year-old boy was collecting pine cones when a bear appeared behind him. He didn't panic and managed to walk away.
The encounter happened when the boy, Alessandro Franzoi, was hiking with his family near a village of Sporminore in northern Italy.
According to a DailyMail report, the boy is passionate about wild animals and nature and he had studied about bears and how to respond during an encounter.
Get ready for some heart-stopping moments.
Being trapped in a cage as active combat rages around you is actually the terrifying reality for zoo animals living in war zones. Veterinarian Amir Khalil(52) is trying to save as many as he can while risking his own life rushing into trouble spots around the world, treating and evacuating starving and injured animals. Here is his amazing story.
When Jose Guzman from Pala, California, found that a fire on his neighbor's property had spread to his house, he knew he had to do something in order to save his beloved pit bull, Gabanna. The pet lover knew his dog was trapped inside the home and refused to risk her life, even as firefighters warned him to stay out of the house. Luckily, Gabanna is a very smart dog. She had curled up under a toilet in the only room of the house that wasn't on fire: "I ran through the curtain of fire and made my way through the smoke to the back of the house, where I had her chained up," Guzman told People. "It was hard for me to get her leash unhooked, but I managed to get her loose and we both ran out towards the driveway. That dog is part of my family. She's been with us through downs and ups and I couldn't leave her there. I would do it again if I had to; I would do it for anybody in my family."
Now that his act of heroism has gone viral.
What a rescue! Thanks to Officer Okten, who is literally chopped through the ice to get to this poor pup, who was stranded and dying on a frozen lake. Not only did they officer rescue this beautiful dog by saving its life, but he also rescued it by adopting and giving her a forever home. Thank you so much, Officer Okten! You are a hero. Watch the incredible video below.
Who needs a guard dog when cats can be just as protective? Lindsay Mills' home security CCTV footage captured her cat taking on a raccoon who unwittingly tried to enter the house through the cat door.
The phrase "scaredy cat" didn't come out of nowhere. Despite how tough your house cat wants you to believe he is, he's still a part of the same species that flees at the sound of a knock on the front door. Still, there are some cats that really take the catnip when it comes bravery. Meet some of the bravest cats we have ever seen! Via: Honest to paws
This amazing black lab dives into the water to rescue two of his friends that are stranded in a runaway canoe!
