Meet the Woman Who’s Saving Asia’s Elephants
Lek Chailert started with a humble goal: rescue one abused bull. Now, she's the head of an international non-profit with a mission to end the mistreatment of elephants.
Seeing Three Drowning Women, This Quick-Thinking Waiter Dove Into the Icy River
Despite having no lifesaving training, Paul Blachut knew he had to everything he could to rescue them.
The Woman Who Wrestled a Cougar
With no one to call for help, Larrane Leech put herself face-to-face with a young cougar to protect the children...
This Man Was Stung a Thousand Times by Killer Bees—And Survived
The only way to save his friend from the killer bees was to climb up the mountain and back into...
When a Scuba Diver Got Lost in a Cave, This Rescuer Refused to Quit Searching
Two friends dove into a dark underwater tunnel in the Adriatic Sea. Only one came out.
He Was Dangling Upside Down From An Airplane When Two Pilots Came To His Rescue
When Walter Osipoff’s parachute caught on his plane’s tail, leaving him dangling high above San Diego, his only hope was...
Meet the Real Canadian Heroes
Nine extraordinary stories of kindness, compassion and full-on bravery.
What It’s Like to Survive a Fire Tornado
Unstoppable wildfires are becoming the new normal. In 2018, an inferno that reached 1,500 degrees Celsius left a trail of...
Drama in Real Life: It Took 70 Strangers to Rescue These Two Boys From a Riptide
When two young boys get sucked out to sea off Florida's panhandle, dozens of beachgoers must band together to save...
Drama in Real Life: Stranded on Mount Logan for Four Days
Natalia Martinez's ambition to stake a claim for female climbers took her to Canada's highest peak. That same determination would...
How Did This Flamingo End Up In the Ottawa River?
Elisha the flamingo wasn't prepared for the cold. But was the rescue crew prepared for Elisha? Enjoy this RD Classic...
Drama in Real Life: Stranded in a Manitoba Snowstorm
The day had dawned crisp and clear, but early spring can be an unpredictable time on northern roads. Ernest Castel...
The River of No Return
When a rock-climbing trip goes disastrously wrong, a 13-year-old boy is forced to make a heartrending decision: should he leave...
