In a quiet Whittier, California cul-de-sac, where Halloween decorations were just starting to appear, one family received a far more unexpected visitor than any ghost or ghoul. Early one morning,…
For five years, Korra believed she had a forever home. She loved her family, trusted them, and assumed she’d always belong with them. But when her allergies became too difficult…
Earlier this year, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi, Kenya, welcomed a tiny, wounded newcomer — an orphaned zebra named Bombi. She had survived what no baby should ever face:…
As winter creeps closer, bears across North America are on a mission — to eat as much as possible before settling in for their long seasonal nap. But one Colorado…
While working a routine shift near St. Louis, Missouri, an AT&T technician happened to glance across the street — and froze. Through a tangle of tall weeds, chained to a…
Earlier this month, a driver traveling down a rural Missouri road spotted something strange: a woman standing by the shoulder, peering into an old, battered suitcase. Concerned, the driver pulled…
For baby sea turtles hatching along the beaches of Tulum, Mexico, the journey from nest to ocean is a life-or-death sprint. Loggerheads, leatherbacks and green sea turtles are all protected…
A few weeks ago in New York, a woman walking home from work noticed a dirty canvas tote sitting on the sidewalk. The bag was zipped shut — except for…
Earlier this week, Washington State Patrol (WSP) dispatchers in Pierce County began receiving a series of alarming calls: A tiny kitten had been spotted on the interstate, pressed against the…
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