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We have seen so many videos where mere humans come out to help hapless animals in dire circumstances. Deer have been <a href="https://rumble.com/v468vh-oh-deer-deer-gets-rescued-on-christmas-day-after-antlers-get-stuck-in-fence.html" target="_blank">untangled from wire fencing</a>, turtles were <a href="https://rumble.com/v3nger-successful-sea-turtle-rescue.html" target="_blank">rescued from fishing nets</a>… but we have never seen a diver approach one of the most dangerous creatures of the sea to help it out. Until now. One brave diver puts his hands next to the mouth of a dusky shark to remove a fishing hook, but not before hypnotizing the predator. The footage shows experience diver Michael Dornellas coming to the aid of the shark off the coast of Jupiter, Florida. The technique he uses is called “tonic immobility”, which allows Michael to shove his hand into the 10 foot shark and remove the hook from its mouth. It is quite common to see a shark swimming with a hook in its mouth in the waters around Florida, as fishermen catch them for sport and then release them, with the hook intact. Since they are stainless steel, it can take years for them to rust and human intervention is necessary. The 32-year-old explains that this is never 100% safe; nothing guarantees your safety when you are swimming with predators. "I’ve seen hooks work their way back, cutting open the jaws of the shark,” he said. The self-employed diver has been swimming with sharks for years and currently teaches people about them. He hopes that the clip will educate people that sharks aren’t the vicious killing machines that Hollywood likes to portray them as. Videographer / Director: Speared Apparel Producer: Mark Hodge, Nick Johnson Editor: Kyle Waters

MEET the brave dog who has become a social media star - after being attacked by his own mother as a puppy. Brodie - the ‘Picasso masterpiece’ dog - is a one-year-old German Shepherd / Border Collie cross who now lives with cranial deformities. Amanda Richter, 30 and Brad Ames, 23, of Alberta, Canda, saw Old Macdonald Kennels’ Facebook post asking for applications to adopt him and, after deciding to visit, instantly fell in love. Amanda told Barcroft Studios: “And I literally looked at the picture and would cry and just be like, we have to go meet this dog.” Brad said: “I spent an hour with him. I had to take him home.” Brodie is a special needs dog because he needs a little bit of help with things. He is blind in one eye so he requires eye drops everyday and due to his fused jaw, cannot eat like other dogs. However, while he looks different, his owners said he behaves like any other dog. Brad told Barcroft Studios: “The disability doesn't slow him down in any way.” Brodie has become a bit of a social media sensation after Amanda set up an Instagram account for him - @bestboybrodie - so that people could keep up to date with his story and has over 150,000 followers. Amanda said: “He definitely looks like a little Picasso masterpiece for sure.” Amanda and Brad hope that after a bit of training, Brodie will become a therapy dog. Amanda said: “We'd like to take him maybe into old folks homes, children's hospitals, group homes for people that have disabilities, that kind of thing.”

It is the moment everyone who goes diving fears of! One ferocious beast of the deep goes straight for the divers and leaves with a sore head - from bumping into their cage. Jeremy Stewart was on a holiday in <a href="https://rumble.com/v3hvwd-shark-bites-diving-cage-in-gansbaai-south-africa.html" target="_blank">Gansbaai, South Africa</a>, which is the epicenter for all things shark related. It is the dream location of everyone who would like to take a dive with the great white sharks. The Canadian was apparently one of these folks, and he chose to plunge in the waters of Gansbaai, which is also ominously knows as ‘Shark Alley’. But the Vancouver native was left awestruck when the 10 foot <a href="https://rumble.com/v45lym-great-white-shark-breaches-right-in-front-of-cage-divers.html" target="_blank">Great White</a> lunged for the bait his tour used and missed, slamming into the protective caging instead! Jeremy said: “I was pretty confident the cage would protect us and the shark didn't seem interested in us. It was just going after the bait. For the most part I was calm, it was amazing to see these awesome creatures in the wild. “However the moment when it hit the cage I got to feel its incredible power. For that second I don't know what I was thinking I just wanted to get out of the way. You're pretty safe as long as you keep all your limbs inside the cage. But you forget all that when its swimming right at you with its huge jaws of serrated teeth.” It must have been some encounter. But the 36-year-old admits that it did not dissuade him from going back into the water. In fact, the next day he went surfing to Jeffrey’s Bay, which is about a day’s ride down the coast from Gansbaai.

FORMER biologist Joel Rosenthal has achieved a lifelong dream - by regularly hiking with his pet bears through the wilderness. At Point of View Farm in West Virginia, 74-year-old Joel lives with five black bears and can go months on end without seeing another human being. Joel has been rescuing wild bears for the past seven years, raising them inside his house and protecting them in hunting season. And now, he has developed such a close relationship with the animals, he can regularly take them for hikes in the forest, hand-feed them and sleep in their enclosures. Videographer / director: Ruaridh Connellan Producer: Danny Baggott, Ruby Coote Editor: Ian Phillips

A TINY dwarf mongoose comes face to face with a deadly black mamba snake in Kruger National Park. Whilst out on a drive with guests, professional safari guide Brett Horely was amazed to witness the bravery of a mongoose as it appeared to take on one of Africa’s most dangerous snakes. Videographer / director: Greastock Producer: Crystal Chung, Ruby Coote Editor: Ian Phillips, Marcus Cooper

The tables are turned on a lion as it attempts to hunt a hippo in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. After bringing down the young hippo calf, the calf’s mother returned to chase off the lion. The lions left without a meal and dented pride, the hippo appeared to not show signs of any serious injury.

MEET Bane the 165lbs Presa Canario who, according to his owner, is the perfect family guardian. Elijah Prada, 39, of California, runs SoCalPresa who breed Presa Canarios and aim to produce the ultimate family guard dogs. Elijah also owns Negra, a 117lbs Presa Canario and together his dogs make quite an impression on people. Elijah said: “It's either going to be on one end of the spectrum or the other. They're going to be extremely scared of them or they're going to look at them with absolute admiration, practically hearts popping out of their eyes." Three-year-old Bane and Negra, who is three months younger than him, have both been trained in obedience and protection. Elijah said he wants his dogs to be able to be around family all the time but then handle an issue should it arise. He said: “Bane is definitely the perfect family guardian. He is the result of over 15 years of breeding, that we specifically were looking for traits that were family friendly, but also extremely guardian. I literally couldn't think of anything more that I would want out of a Bane, nothing." Elijah said that SoCalPresa put a lot of effort into placing puppies with the right family and has sold dogs to celebrities including American football star, Odell Beckham Jr. and NBA star, Lonnie Walker.

Raising funds for animals can oftentimes be a very difficult task. In our modern society, we seldom have time or will to think about those without a voice or a home. But two Canadian photographers are making a difference for the animals in a very creative and unique way. Two creatives have a unique angle to their dog portraits - underneath them! Tania Ryan and Jason Kenzie, from Vancouver, have been at it again with The Underdogs Project to raise money for <a href="https://rumble.com/v3tdx3-spooktacular-contest-raises-money-for-dog-rescue.html" target="_blank">animal welfare</a>. This time around they’ve revealed their secrets to how they photograph the quirky canines. Tania said: "“We both not only share the love of pets but also photography, and while we were working on creating the first of these photographs it became clear to us that we needed to do something special with these photos to help raise funds and awareness for animal welfare.” Photographer, Jason, lies beneath a strong sheet of glass, whilst Tania entices the quirky canine with treats. The results are these awesome portraits that capture the pure essence of dogs - happiness, loyalty and endless love for humans. Each of these dogs has its own unique traits, and these photographers have done a lovely job in portraying that. So cool! Videographer / director: The Underdogs Project Producer: Shannon Lane, Ruby Coote Editor: Marcus Cooper

A JACKRussell shows no fear as she licks cleans theface of a female cheetah.The best friends are both based at theCheetah Experiencebig cat centreinBloemfontein, South Africa. Five-year-old rescue dog Chloe first clapped eyes on14-month-old cheetah Eden during amorningwalk - and now the pairspend hourstogetherplaying, nuzzlingandcleaningone another.Although they live in separate areas of the park, the duo are reunited whenever the cheetahs are allowed into the big camp.And while they may seem like anunlikely pairing, this little and large-style friendship seems set to go from strength to strength.

A WILDLIFE park celebrates the birth of a litter of Eurasian wolf cubs - the first to be born at the park in 47 years. The curators at Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire recently welcomed the surprise arrival of five mischievous cubs. First-time parents Ash and Ember are recent arrivals at Cotswold Wildlife Park. Both were born in Sweden and arrived from different collections in October 2016 as part of a breeding programme. Videographer / director: ZooBorns Producer: Hannah Stevens, Nick Johnson Editor: Marcus Cooper

Meet Frozen – the canine internet star leading a new line of muscular, all-white designer Pitbulls. The 130lbs American Pitbull and his owner Jose Jimenez, aged 30, make for an impressive sight in their neighbourhood park in Florida. The giant all white dog, nicknamed “Polar Bear”, is twice the size of a normal Pitbull, which generally weigh up to around 60lbs.Jose has been working with Pitbulls for over ten years, but it was the now five-year-old Frozen who took his interest in breeding to the next level. Whilst attending dog shows with the impressive canine, Jose was often asked to breed puppies, being offered good money for a junior “Polar Bear”. Jose told Barcroft TV: “I started to attend shows and make videos of him socialising with my children, and people liked it. When I started doing shows people started to ask for the puppies of our dogs.” Together with their other dogs including Joker and Barbie, Jose and his wife Diana are now creating a breed line of extra muscular Pitbulls called “Jimenez Whiteline”, based on the predominantly white dogs. Jose said: “As I only have white dogs, that’s where the name Whiteline comes from. What I want to do with Frozen is to make a breed line. A dog that has more muscles than Frozen.” Their goal is to breed a dog that has even more muscles than Frozen, yet as Jose explains; “It’s not about the size of the dog, it’s much more about proportion which makes a dog look beautiful”. But Jose admits that Frozen can be quite a handful. He said: “Frozen is powerful. One day he tore off the leash, escaped the yard and broke two fences. I have no idea how he did it. He does have a lot of strength.” But Jose is quick to defend Frozen against any suggestions that he might be a danger to anyone. He said: “Oh no, not at all. Frozen is not dangerous to other people. Frozen enjoys being petted and touched. He’s got zero aggression with other people. Frozen has a good temperament with people. If you have a chihuahua and you raise it in an aggressive way, it’s going to be aggressive.” But it’s not just about the bulk and power of the dogs in Jose and Diana‘s kennel, they are very much part of the Jimenez Family and offers up to $70.000 for Frozen have been kindly declined. Jose said: “For me it’s not an option to sell Frozen.”

Elephants are the biggest mammals with the biggest hearts who know nothing but good and love. They are adorable and loving animals who can create bonds not just with other animals, but with humans too. Elephants are about as friendly as humans-which means, they can be incredibly, and that’s why they can form bonds with humans and become best friends. That was the case with Lauryn Murray and her huge elephant Lady Essex who became best friends and are inseparable. Take a look at this video and see what true friendship look like! WHAT if your best friend weighed 10,000lbs and was able to crush a watermelon under her foot? Acrobat and animal handler Lauryn Murray, 33, from Florida, grew up in a <a href="https://rumble.com/v5449u-baby-elephant-driving-cycle-in-circus.html?mref=8102&mrefc=4" target="_blank">circus</a> and spends almost every day caring for Lady Essex, a huge Asian elephant. Lauryn says the two are 'as close as a human and an elephant can be.’ Amazingly, Lady Essex plays fetch with Lauryn’s dogs and even likes to play with her three-year-old son, who helps bath her. “How close are me and Lady Essex? Well, just as close as humans and animals can be. I grew up in a circus. Lady Essex became part of our family before I was born. She is an <a href="https://rumble.com/v4du97-unbelievable-footage-as-gigantic-asian-elephant-checks-on-her-baby.html?mref=8102&mrefc=5" target="_blank">Asian elephant</a>, she almost weights 10,000 pounds. Caring for her, it’s a full-time job. “ Lauryn talks about her bond with her elephant bestie. Her day is entirely dedicated to her friend. She wakes up, drinks her coffee and then she goes on a long walk with her, and after that, if the weather is good, she will have her bath, then she will drink her water and eat. And throughout the day, they will go through the same things, and periodically they will do certain things like teaching her new tricks like throwing a ball or kicking a ball, or she will play fetch with her dog. “So elephants have over 40,000 muscles in their trunk alone. You know, that’s more than the human body, and they can drink up to 60 gallons of water in one sitting, “ tell Lauryn how much she knows her friend. She spends almost every day with her since she was born. She says that Lady Essex has a fantastic personality and her considerers her as part of the family. This is a tremendous story, and we hope you will share this video so people can see how beautiful are elephants!

We have all had those days when just about anything would set us off into a flurry of anger, wanting to destroy everything in our path. Check out this INCREDIBLE footage of an angry elephant easily flipping over a car with its trunk. The elephant was appearing at a local festival called Ambalapura in Thrissur, Kerela in Southern India when it went on the rampage. The elephant easily flipped over motor cycles and the car before being calmed down. That elephant flipped the car like it was nothing, like it wasn't even there in the first place. When we get really angry, there are moments that we wish we had the power to flip a car like this. This elephant is expressing and doing what we all dreamed of doing. Sometimes you just have to blow off some steam. Although you can't release all your anger and stress by flipping a car, you could always try using a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Sports-Outdoors-Punching-Bags/zgbs/sporting-goods/3400271?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=rumble07-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=58db2473a6fa4225dbde34771b2c742f&camp=1789&creative=9325">punching bag</a> or other equipment like that to get out anger and frustrations. Let us know in the comments some of your major stress and anger relievers! Videographer / director: Ajith Kumar T Producer: Shatabdi Chakrabarti, Michael Muncer Editor: Jay Sohrabi

THEY say a dog is a man’s best friend – but Zion the lion begs to differ. The big cat, which is known for being a fearsome predator prowling the plains of Africa, has an unusual bond with his caretaker Frikkie Von Solns. The 69-year-old has taken care of the friendly lion since birth after he was removed from his mother’s care. The cub needed constant feeding every four hours and the pair even shared the same bed. Eleven years later and the bond between the surrogate father and son is stronger than ever.

HAVING already flipped one lion, a never-say-die buffalofound an ingenious way to shake off its second attacker - by using itshorns to puncture a car tyre.The resulting loud release of air was enough to scare away the big cat, forcing it to release its vice-like grip and flee.The buffalo wastargeted by a pair of male lions but had already managed to dispatch the first one by flipping him into the air with its horns,leaving the lion with a gaping leg wound.The dramatic scene unfolded in front of cars full of touristsinKruger National Park, South Africa - where it was caught on video by Hannes van Aswegen and photographed by Gerda Niemann. Videographer / director: Greatstock Producer: Jack Flanagan, Nick Johnson Editor: Ian Phillips, Joshua Douglas

A PAIR of orangutans get to see another day after being saved from a palm oil plantation by a crack team of animal rescuers. The Human Orangutan Conflict Response Unit (HOCRU) operate out of Sumatra, Indonesia, with the sole aim of protecting the region’s fragile orangutan population. Since 2012 the team have already captured more than 10 orangutans who found themselves stuck in the palm oil plantations, and fear the number will continue to rise. Videographer / director: Jefta Images Producer: Charley Sutton, Ruby Coote Editor: Jack Stevens

When it comes to bath time, the dogs are divided. They either love it to the moon and back, or refuse to be associated with the stuff. But one tiny little pup seems to really be enjoying his first puppy shower, in the hands of the good people who rescued him from certain death. The two-week-old was found abandoned in a dumpster with his two sisters, but now it looks like his troubles are a million miles away. The small <a href="https://rumble.com/v3ymed-the-thanksgiving-ringworm-puppies.html" target="_blank">litter</a> was found by Dallas Animal Service and referred to the DFW Rescue Me animal shelter, where volunteer Claire Fowler was tasked with looking after the babies. The 21-year-old student said: “The little guys need round-the-clock care – they can’t use the restroom by themselves or even regulate their own body temperature. I do everything for them and they need to be fed every couple of hours.” When asked for what made her decide to film this glorious moment of blissful nirvana, Claire said: “I decided to film him in the bath because he was enjoying it so much and I really wanted to capture it. He just looked so content.” She adds that his sisters don’t enjoy bath time as much, but it still has to be done. None of the babes have names yet because they are still so young, but Clair is certain they will all get strong names. This little brown dude will definitely not grow up to be like the Great Dane, who did everything in her power to <a href="https://rumble.com/v30fok-great-dane-at-bathtime.html" target="_blank">stay dirty</a>.

MEET the brave Czech family who spend their days living with big cats – including a tiger that weighs 44 stone. Petr Augustÿn manages Fauna Park, a sanctuary that houses more than 150 animals and 40 different species, from monkeys and meerkats to tigers and cougars. With the help of his family at their home in Lipová, Czech Republic, 53-year-old Petr is the leader of the pack who has been working with dangerous animals for the last 10 years. Describing the animals as the ‘centre of his life’, Petr interacts closely with Diego – a 44 stone tiger that he hand-feeds and cuddles every day.

AN ANIMAL rescue centre in Arkansas is making a desperate plea to re-home Melody the pitbull before it is too late. NovaStar Rescue Centre are hoping the power of the internet will help find this unlucky dog the loving family she deserves, before she is put down in less than a week. Melody’s story begins in January 2016, when she was found with no shelter, food or water, and just a heavy chain around her neck attached to a tree. Skinny, scared and freezing, the chain had been looped around her neck and padlocked together with a huge industrial lock. Fortunately for Melody, she was freed from the tree by her rescuers, however the thick chain couldn’t be removed straight away as it was embedded deep into her flesh. Videographer / director: Tammy Swarek Producer: Shannon Lane, Michael Muncer Editor: Marcus Cooper

AN ADORABLE happy lamb hops his way to internet fame after a brush with death. Hilarious videos of little Winter bouncing down hallways and on beds has made the fluffy creature a Vine star. And despite being just five months old he has amassed a dedicated following of 25,000 people who follow his every move.Shannen Hussein, 21, from Melbourne, Australia, found the young lamb during a cold winter night after being abandoned by their mother.

After more than a year apart, an animal advocate has reunited with his best friend – a CHEETAH. Dolph C. Volker, 50, has volunteered at the Cheetah Experience Breeding Centre in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on and off for over four years. Despite living in America, and spending little time with the animals at the breeding centre, Dolph has managed to create a special bond with one of the male cheetahs, Gabriel. Dolph often goes a full year without seeing his best buddy – but the <a href="https://rumble.com/v352tj-tiny-predator-is-top-gun-of-the-insect-world.html" target="_blank">predator</a> recognises him almost immediately and remembers all of the things they used to do together. And during his time at the sanctuary in January 2018, Dolph managed to hand-feed Gabriel and spend the entire night sleeping next to him out in the open. “It takes a long time to reach an imprinting and bonding relationship with a wild animal. A wild predator, “ Dolf says. “I’ve been volunteering now at Cheetah Experience for over four years. It started when Gabriel was a cub and I got to know him at eight months old. It was an absolute joy. We became super friends.” Gabriel is super special to Dolf for a multitude of reasons, but the main one is fulfilling his lifelong dream. Dolf always wanted to befriend a predator. The <a href="https://rumble.com/v30q67-big-cat-cant-climb-tree.html" target="_blank">big cat</a> remembered all the special things they liked to do, like getting up close, putting his paws on Dolf’s shoulders and grooming him. Cheetah Experience is a registered, non-profit cheetah-breeding centre that also takes care of leopards, lions, a tiger, servals and caracals.

Snake whisperer Abu Zarin Hussin watches TV, plays soccer and reads bedtime stories to his 14ft venomous King Cobras. Despite being bitten eight times - once almost fatally - and ending up in a coma twice, Abu is totally devoted to his scaly friends, and has no intention of ever giving up his perilous pets. The 32-year-old, from Kelantan, Malaysia, followed in the footsteps of his snake handler father and became a specialist snake handler in the fire service. But despite the love for his work, Abu accepts that snake handling is not for the fainthearted. Videographer / director: Hashim Sakiri Producer: Nora Hakramaj, Ruby Coote Editor: Joshua Douglas

In May 2015 a place called ‘Hope’, a rehabilitation center for birds of prey received a call about a red-tailed hawk trapped 60 ft up in the tree and it had been dangling perilously for 16 hours before a team could attempt to challenge in rescue. The male hawk had managed to get its leg wedged in a crevice in a tree. Poor little guy! Trying to escape, he got exhausted! Having no chance and no strength to free himself, the team had attempted a rescue 60 ft in the air! For us, these are the real heroes, who think only for the good of the animals! The <a href="https://rumble.com/v3tr8v-real-life-heroes-try-to-watch-this-without-crying.html" target="_blank">real life heroes</a> set up some rope lines and started climbing the tree so they can set this little guy free and enjoy again the blue skies and the priceless freedom! They released the hawk's legs from the tree and carrying him safely to the ground this story ends with a happy ending and one happy hawk thanks to this everyday heroes! After saving him the team made sure that the hawk is not hurt and give him the proper help and care he needs! Luckily, he was not hurt a lot so they gave him the proper medication to make sure he doesn’t have pain or any kind of infection before he was taken to the rehabilitation center! After a few days into the rehabilitation center, the hawk was recovering very well and his leg was recovering marvelous! He is going to be free again and be again with his family! We salute heroes like this who make <a href="https://rumble.com/v4eral-pinellas-park-boy-helps-make-the-world-a-better-place-by-donating-1200-of-c.html" target="_blank">the world a better place</a> for humans and animals too!

A YOUNG woman takes care of more than 70 reptiles – and they live with her at home. 21-year-old, Savi Serrott, has been dubbed the ‘Reptile Queen’ for her work with giant snakes and lizards. Savi even goes out hunting for Burmese pythons in the Everglades during her spare time, something she chooses to do for the ‘conservation of the ecosystem’. Savi, who resides in Miami, acknowledges that most of her pets have the potential to be deadly, but that is something that has never phased her. She told Barcroft TV: “I’ve never been scared to interact with my animals because I trust myself pretty well. Yes I share my house with more than 70 reptiles, but why wouldn’t I want to keep them in my house? It’s the same reason you’d do that with your dog or cat – they’re my pets and they need to be taken care of.” Savi got her first reptile when she was just six years old. Her mother, Michelle Serrott, said: “Savi has had a passion for reptiles since she was in diapers.” Savi added: “People are always scared when they visit my house. Very few people even come into the reptile room. Savi’s largest snake at home is Cookie, her eight-foot Argentine Boa constrictor. “Cookie is really beautiful,” Savi said. “Overall, I have two Argentine Boa constrictors, a Colombian Boa, Tree Boas, Ball pythons, Hognose snakes, turtles, tortoises, red-foot tortoises, iguanas, monitors – the list is endless. I spend roughly $350 a month to feed them all. All these reptiles are a lot to take care of sometimes, but it’s my passion and I wouldn’t trade it.” Savi has amassed a large following online, with more than 23,000 followers on Instagram loving her work. Savi is now focusing her attention to adding to her reptile family and she can’t wait to see what her future holds in the animal world. She added: “Look, I like animals more than I like people.”

Seven-year-old miniature horse Spanky, who stands at just 32 inches tall and his pal Dally, a six-year-old Jack Russell Terrier were rescued by horse trainer Francesca Carson and have worked together since. The dynamic duo perform their tricks across America and have even appeared on the iconic Late Show with David Letterman.