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Results tagged “rescued”

Trapped dog rescued from frozen pond

Feb. 4: A rescue team braves icy water to save a stranded dog after it fell through a frozen pond in Kentucky. WLWT's Amy Wagner reports. A rescue team braves icy water to save a stranded dog after it fell through a frozen pond in Kentucky. WLWT's Amy Wagner reports. (NBC News)

Two children rescued from icy river in China

Feb. 1: A 7-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl are pulled to safety in China after they fell through the ice while crossing a river. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)A 7-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl are pulled to safety in China after they fell through the ice while crossing a river. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (NBCNews.com)

Teen trapped by floodwaters rescued in Australia

Jan. 25: An impulsive swim with a friend in a flooded Queensland creek left a 14-year-old by desperately clinging to a tree until police and firefighters were able to reach him and pull him from raging floodwaters. NBC's Sara James reports.  An impulsive swim with a friend in a flooded Queensland creek left a 14-year-old by desperately clinging to a tree until police and firefighters were able to reach him and pull him from raging floodwaters. NBC's Sara James reports. (TODAY)

Elephant calf rescued from well in India

Jan. 17: A young elephant in eastern India was rescued after being trapped in a well. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A young elephant in eastern India was rescued after being trapped in a well. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Elk rescued from icy pool in Sweden

Jan. 8: Firefighters in Sweden pull an elk from icy water after the animal fell through a metal sheet covering the swimming pool. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.  Firefighters in Sweden pull an elk from icy water after the animal fell through a metal sheet covering the swimming pool. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Woman rescued from avalanche in Cascade Mountains

Dec. 20: Skiing in Washington State this week, Emily Anderson found herself in a scary situation when she was suddenly buried by a wave of snow. NBC's Diana Alvear reports on her rescue. Skiing in Washington State this week, Emily Anderson found herself in a scary situation when she was suddenly buried by a wave of snow. NBC's Diana Alvear reports on her rescue. (TODAY)

Woman rescued after being wedged between buildings

Nov. 12: Police rescued a 22-year-old woman who became wedged in a tiny space between two Rhode Island buildings. WJAR's Julie Tremmel reports. Police rescued a 22-year-old woman who became wedged in a tiny space between two Rhode Island buildings. WJAR's Julie Tremmel reports. (NBC News)

Burned koala rescued from fire aftermath

Nov. 12: Video captured a koala that was injured in a massive fire in Australia, being helped by a local resident. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.
 Video captured a koala that was injured in a massive fire in Australia, being helped by a local resident. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Kitten rescued from Florida storm drain

Oct. 19: A kitten is rescued by firemen in Miami after someone heard the animal's cries for help from a storm drain. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.  A kitten is rescued by firemen in Miami after someone heard the animal's cries for help from a storm drain. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

8 lives left: Trapped kitten rescued from car

Oct. 16: A kitten may have used up one of its nine lives before a Florida mechanic freed the trapped feline from inside a car's axle. The kitten was removed unscathed, and has since by adopted by the mechanic's family. A kitten may have used up one of its nine lives before a Florida mechanic freed the trapped feline from inside a car's axle. The kitten was removed unscathed, and has since by adopted by the mechanic's family. (TODAY)

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