Good Afternoon

[Carol Anne Kincaid~Paradis]

Good Afternoon...Have a Safe and Fabulous Weekend...Happy Trails 

It turns out that even a ruthless predator like a lion can show empathy towards other animals or even people.

In 2005, in Ethiopia, a group of men kidnapped a 12-year-old girl in order to marry her forcibly to a member of their community. A week later, the girl was found in the jungle under the protection of three lions. It turned out that when the lions saw the men beating the girl, they kicked away the intruders and guarded her. When the police found the little girl, the lions retreated. However, they went back to the jungle only when the girl safely returned home.

Todd Endris, a professional surfer, narrowly escaped death thanks to the help of some dolphins. In August 2007, while conquering the waves, Todd was attacked by a great white shark which was almost 16.4 ft (5 m) long.

After several attempts to get away from the fierce predator, Todd almost lost the strength to keep fighting, but suddenly a group of dolphins came to his aid. They formed a protective ring around the injured surfer, keeping the shark at a distance. This amazing team of unexpected rescuers accompanied Todd to the shore, allowing him to get first aid.

 

This wonderful German Shepherd, Dasher, lives in Mildura in Australia. When Dasher was a seven-month-old puppy, he earned the title of hero. The dog spent more than 14 hours in a forest during a storm protecting his owners' child.

When two-year-old Dante Berry walked out of the family, Dasher was the only one who noticed. The child wandered all over the place, but luckily his faithful friend followed close behind him. Eventually, they lost their way in the forest about 1.8 miles (3 km) from home. It took a long time for Dante's parents to notice that their child was missing. They called the police and started looking for Dante everywhere, but a terrible storm broke out that night. It paralyzed traffic on the roads, and the search was postponed until better weather.

THE NEXT MORNING, 15 HOURS AFTER IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CHILD WAS MISSING, DANTE AND DASHER WERE FOUND IN THE FOREST. THE LUCKY KID DIDN'T HAVE A SINGLE SCRATCH. DASHER HELPED DANTE WEATHER THE STORM AND PROTECTED HIM FROM PREDATORS.

This photo was taken at the moment of the reunion between mother and child. The woman said she wasn't surprised with the dog's act because he had always been their faithful defender.