Amazing Animals

12 Amazing Stories of Animals Saving Men

Published on 4/13/2010 under Strange Stories - by Marite Elst - 96,318 views

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The Dog who saved its owner with the Heimlich Maneuver

When Debbie Parkhurst, 45, was home alone and choked on an apple, Parkhurst said she then began beating her chest, an action that might have attracted Toby's attention. Toby's jumping apparently managed to dislodge the apple from Parkhurst's windpipe. “As soon as I started breathing, he stopped and began licking my face, as if to keep me from passing out,” she said. (Link | Photo)

The Chihuahua who saved a baby from a rattlesnake

Booker West, a 1-year-old boy was splashing his hands in a birdbath in his grandparents' northern Colorado backyard when a snake slithered up to the toddler, rattled and struck. Five-pound Zoey jumped in the way and took the bites. (Link | Photo)

The pig who saved its owner after a heart attack

Jo Ann Altsman suffered a heart attack while vacationing in the north woods of Presque Isle, Pennsylvania, USA. LuLu, a housebroken Vietnamese Pot-Bellied pig came to Jo Ann's aid. LuLu took one look at Jo Ann and after 'crying' for a moment, she managed to push open the gate to get to a nearby road. Witnesses reported that LuLu would wait until a car approached, then calmly walk out into the road and lay down in front of the oncoming vehicle. When a driver failed to stop, LuLu would return to Jo Ann to check on her, and then leave again to try and summon help. After about forty-five minutes the determined pig finally managed to persuade a young motorist to stop and follow her to the Altsman's mobile home. The man telephoned the emergency services and paramedics quickly arrived. (Link | Photo)

The Dolphins who saved a fisherman

Ronnie Dabal was fishing for tuna in the choppy waters of Puerto Princesa Bay when a squall came upon him and turned his boat upside down. After battling with punishing waves for...