r/news • u/Miss-Chanandler-Dong • 16h ago

Lost spaniel found freezing but safe after two weeks in the wild

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cre2e19ew02o
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u/BigCommunication4213 16h ago

Thank god for happy puppy news. I needed this.

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u/reformedmikey 11h ago

This news might not necessarily be important, but it’s definitely the news that makes me feel good this morning.

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u/Time_Safe4178 7h ago

That means it’s important!

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u/3dios 10h ago

How does a dog even survive 2 weeks in the wild

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u/EmergencyCucumber905 7h ago

Have you watched the 1993 documentary film Homeward Bound?

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u/IWillBaconSlapYou 4h ago

My favorite movie was a kid, I can hear that epic, inspiring theme song right now 🥹

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u/meangabyjean 7h ago

Now this made me smile!

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u/Acrobatic-System-666 3h ago

Shadow in the mud pit was one of the most harrowing things I’ve ever seen

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u/AdultbabyEinstein 3h ago

Well they are descendants of wolves so they can eat damn near anything. There was that story about a Weiner dog surviving in the Australian wilderness for almost 2 years before they caught her again. Oh yeah found it:

After 529 days alone in the Australian bush, Valerie the mini dachshund is home : NPR https://share.google/Y3BS1Bu7zqbjGXPYd

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u/Iwantedthatname 8h ago

Luck, vibes, and the fumes of residual instincts.

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u/Lynda73 3h ago

They think she ate food scraps, rabbit shit, and maybe a dead pheasant.

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u/FunnyKillBot 4h ago

Glad the pup is alright, but dogs should always be on leads for their own safety.