Believed to be one of the few floating animal sanctuary in the world, the Catboat is a refuge for stray and abandoned felines in Amsterdam. Browse our gallery of the furry residents
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Pair saved from rough seas after attempting to rescue a dog
A father and son narrowly escaped serious injury after entering the sea at Cheyne Beach, Ilfracombe, to rescue a dog that had fallen over a cliff
Bahamas’ swimming pigs died due to ingesting sand
A government vet has concluded that the famous swimming pigs died after they ingested sand. "Silly sailors" and tourists had been previously accused of feeding the pigs rum
“Don’t risk your life to save your dog,” warns the UK Coastguard
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is warning people not to put themselves in danger to rescue their dog after an incident in Scarborough
Top 12 most popular videos of 2016
From boating hacks and sailing chickens to disastrous attempts to moor and encounters with sharks, YBW looks back at the videos you viewed the most on our website in 2016
Meet Skatty – the ears at sea for deaf sailor Paul Thompson
South African Paul Thompson is totally deaf. While sailing La Chica, his 32-foot double ended junk, he relies on Skatty, his beloved Maine Coon cat, to be his ears.
A salty Jack Russell terrier’s story!
When Robert Forrester returned from picking up engine parts in Miami he also came back with a surprise for his wife - a Jack Russell called Tara. Now the tale of the terrier who sailed around the world is a new book!