Here are 30 hero animals that have saved human lives:
1. Lulu the Pig
- Lulu, a potbellied pig, saved her owner’s life by running into the road to attract attention after her owner suffered a heart attack.
2. Kabang the Dog
- Kabang, a street dog in the Philippines, jumped in front of a speeding motorcycle to save two young girls, losing her snout in the process.
3. Tara the Cat
- Tara became famous after a video captured her saving a young boy from a dog attack by charging at the dog and scaring it away.
4. Scarlett the Cat
- Scarlett rescued her five kittens from a burning building, going back into the flames multiple times to carry each one to safety.
5. Mila the Beluga Whale
- Mila saved a drowning diver during a free diving competition in China by pushing her to the surface when she was struggling.
6. Figo the Service Dog
- Figo, a Golden Retriever, shielded his blind owner from an oncoming bus, getting hit in the process but saving his owner’s life.
7. Balto the Sled Dog
- Balto led his team through a blizzard to deliver life-saving diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, in 1925.
8. Willie the Parrot
- Willie the parrot alerted his owner when a toddler was choking by repeatedly squawking “Mama baby!” until the child was rescued.
9. Binti Jua the Gorilla
- Binti Jua, a female gorilla at the Brookfield Zoo, saved a three-year-old boy who fell into her enclosure, protecting him until help arrived.
10. Kelsey the Dog
- Kelsey, a Golden Retriever, saved her owner from freezing to death by lying on top of him for nearly 24 hours after he broke his neck in the snow.
11. Dory the Rabbit
- Dory alerted her diabetic owner to a dangerously low blood sugar level by licking and nudging her until she woke up.
12. Winnie the Cat
- Winnie woke her owners during a house fire by meowing loudly and pawing at their faces, giving them time to escape.
13. Belle the Beagle
- Belle saved her owner’s life by dialing 911 on his cell phone using her teeth when he collapsed from a diabetic seizure.
14. Shana the Wolf-Dog
- Shana, a wolf-dog hybrid, saved her elderly owners by digging them out of a snowdrift and dragging them to safety.
15. Buddy the German Shepherd
- Buddy led Alaska State Troopers to a fire at his owner’s property by running to their car and directing them to the blaze.
16. Dolphins in New Zealand
- A group of dolphins protected a group of swimmers from a great white shark by forming a protective circle around them.
17. Oscar the Cat
- Oscar, a therapy cat, had the uncanny ability to sense when nursing home patients were close to death, alerting staff and family members.
18. Simon the Cat
- Simon, a ship’s cat during WWII, became a hero by protecting the ship’s food supply from rats and boosting the morale of the crew.
19. Cher Ami the Pigeon
- Cher Ami, a homing pigeon, delivered a critical message during World War I, saving nearly 200 soldiers despite being injured.
20. Honey the Dolphin
- Honey, a dolphin in Japan, saved a drowning boy by lifting him to the surface and pushing him to shore.
21. Tommy the German Shepherd
- Tommy saved his owner’s life by barking for hours after his owner fell from a tree and became unconscious in the woods.
22. Sgt. Stubby the Dog
- Sgt. Stubby, a stray dog who served in World War I, saved his regiment by alerting them to gas attacks and capturing a German spy.
23. Lefty the Pit Bull
- Lefty took a bullet to save her owner during a home invasion, surviving the injury and becoming a local hero.
24. Moko the Dolphin
- Moko the dolphin saved two pygmy sperm whales by guiding them out of shallow waters in New Zealand, preventing them from beaching.
25. Mousetrap the Cat
- Mousetrap woke her owners in the middle of the night by scratching and meowing, alerting them to a gas leak that could have caused an explosion.
26. Mandy the Goat
- Mandy, a goat in Australia, saved her owner’s life by lying beside him to keep him warm after he was injured in a fall.
27. Katrina the Dog
- Katrina, a black Labrador, saved a drowning man during the Hurricane Katrina floods by pulling him to higher ground.
28. Lassie the Dog
- Lassie, an iconic Rough Collie, has countless fictional stories, but in real life, a collie named Lassie saved her owner by finding help after he was trapped under a tree.
29. Jambo the Gorilla
- Jambo, a gorilla at the Jersey Zoo, protected a young boy who fell into his enclosure, keeping other gorillas away until help arrived.
30. Bobbie the Wonder Dog
- Bobbie, a Scotch Collie, traveled over 2,500 miles across the United States to return home after being lost during a family vacation.
These stories showcase the incredible bravery and loyalty of animals who went above and beyond to save human lives.