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Animal Wonders
Major Win For Elephants As Rides End
Bali Zoo has announced it will no longer offer elephant riding to visitors in a landmark decision that reflects growing awareness that these popular tourist activities cause real harm to elephants and marks major progress for responsible wildlife tourism in Indonesia. The decision follows similar action which also stopped elephant
The Smallest Falcon In America Is Solving A Huge Problem
Michigan cherry farmers are discovering that America’s smallest falcon is becoming their most valuable partner in fighting both crop damage and a hidden food safety threat that has been rising across the state and around the world. The American kestrel, a pint sized raptor that hovers in midair while scanning
3,000 Special Needs Cats Found Forever Homes
When Nancy Engel found two pregnant cats between her home and her mother’s house in Frankenmuth, Michigan back in 2004, she had no idea she was about to start a shelter that would change the lives of 3,000 special needs cats over the next two decades. The day Engel’s mother
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Happy Mindset
Mosquitoes Are Finally Useful For Something
Scientists in Montreal have discovered what researchers are calling the first beneficial use for mosquitoes ever by demonstrating that the insect’s needle can function as a precision nozzle for 3D printing machines. The breakthrough published in Science Advances in November 2025 came from an unexpected place when Megan Creighton and
Sharing Inherited Land With The Community
The Éprinchard family in France looked at their inherited field that had been sitting empty for years with nobody living there or caring for it and asked themselves a simple question: what is the point of keeping this land if it cannot serve anyone else? Their answer took the form
Forty Wedding Guests Happily Trapped At Hotel For Days
A historic snowstorm dumped more than 10 inches of snow across the Pittsburgh area on Sunday January 25, marking the snowiest day in 16 years. Wedding guests who had traveled to celebrate their friend’s special day found themselves completely snowed in at the Hampton Inn in North Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania
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Happy Health
New Studies Reveal How Walking Daily Can Add Years Of Life
A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet has revealed that something as simple as a ten minute daily stroll can cut the risk of dying early by 15 percent, proving that tiny lifestyle tweaks in middle age can have an enormous impact on longevity. Researchers examined data from 135,000 people
The Tiniest Therapy Animal Is Stealing Hearts
Pascal, a perfectly coiffed nine year old miniature horse sporting a bowtie, Santa hat, and glittery hooves, has become the star attraction among 50 therapy animals working with Quebec’s Toutous Poilus zoo animation organization. The tiny horse shows off his repertoire of jumps, waves, and bows to delighted residents at
Giant Pandas Are No Longer Endangered!
Giant pandas have officially been moved off the endangered list for the first time in decades, marking a historic conservation victory that seemed impossible just years ago. The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources has reclassified these beloved bears from endangered to vulnerable status as of September