Burly builder drives along with squirrel on his head after his daughter rescued the orphaned animal 

Nuts about each other! Burly builder drives along with a squirrel sitting on his head after his daughter rescued the orphaned animal Daisy Pederson, 25, rescued Planet after his mother was apparently hit by a car Her father Nick, 54, fell in love with the squirrel and took him under his wing Licence not granted … Read more

Orphaned gorillas pose for selfies with their carer in the Democratic Republic of Congo 

I’m ready for my close ape! Orphaned gorillas pose for selfies with their carer in the Democratic Republic of Congo Pictures were taken in Virunga national park in Rumangabo, Democratic Republic of Congo Patrick Sadiki Karabaranga, 39, is the guardian of the orphaned gorillas and takes selfies with them every day The guardian has been … Read more

Orphaned baby rhino treated to mud baths and belly rubs after being taken in by Kenyan carers

Adorable images have shown exactly how an endangered baby black rhino gets to grips with the world, after the daily routine of a little ‘Apollo’ was documented by a rescue sanctuary in Africa. Apollo is a critically endangered baby black rhino who came into the care of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, who swooped in to … Read more

Single mother, 45, dies of coronavirus leaving daughter, 12, orphaned

A 12-year-old girl whose mother died in hospital from Covid-19 has been left orphaned with no living relatives in the UK. Rutendo Mukotsanjera, aged 45 and originally from Zimbabwe, died of coronavirus on April 10.   Her 12-year-old daughter Cheidza, known as Chichi, is now being cared for by members of the Renew Church in Uttoxeter, … Read more

Coronavirus US: Two orphaned puppies are let loose in the empty Georgia Aquarium

It can be a ruff life for orphaned dogs living in shelters – but two Georgia puppies got a taste of freedom when they were given the chance to roam around the state’s aquarium, which has been closed as a result of the coronavirus.  In a video posted to the Georgia Aquarium’s Twitter account, the … Read more

Dog adopts orphaned monkey after its mother was poisoned

Dog adopts orphaned monkey after its mother was poisoned… and now it loves nothing more than cuddling up to its new parent The infant monkey was left orphaned after locals poisoned its parents to protect their crops  Pregnant dog’s maternal instinct kicked in, leading to her adopting the baby monkey, photographer said ‘The monkey infant seemed … Read more