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A rare West African bird unseen since 2013 has been photographed in Ivory Coast, and the find means every “lost bird” in West Africa has been found.
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Volunteers in England are swapping mowers for traditional scythes to protect one of Britain’s rarest bumblebees, and they are paid in bread and cheese.
A chimpanzee cataract surgery has restored sight to a 54-year-old who went blind, after months of training him to present his eyes.
A psilocybin chemotherapy study found the psychedelic protected mice from lasting nerve damage through six rounds of treatment. Human trials are next.
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Softball Teen Surprises Stepdad With Senior Night Adoption Request
McKinley and stepdad Jimmy built their bond on the softball field, so that’s where she made her senior night adoption request. See the moment.
High Schooler Recruits His Football Team to Build Wheelchair Ramp For Boy With Spina Bifida
A 5-year-old needed a wheelchair ramp, and a church crew of four had a tough build ahead – until one football player started making calls.
Grandma Shakes in Disbelief as All Three of Her Kids Announce Twins
Kaylie had twins, then her sister did too. When their brother called late after his ultrasound, jokes about three sets of twins got real.
Bride Who Dreamed Of A Big White Wedding Instead Rappels Off A Cliff
Kristyn and Dennis ditched the traditional wedding for an epic adventure wedding that included a cliffside ceremony, rappelling and plenty of adrenaline
Teacher Saves Neighbor From Fire After Crossing Broken Glass Barefoot
A teacher saved his neighbor from a fire after smashing her back door with a rock and crossing the broken glass in bare feet.
Missing 6-Year-Old Found in Michigan Woods After Trail Camera Alert
A missing 6-year-old was found calm in the Michigan woods after four and a half hours, thanks to an alert from a private trail camera.
Rescued Muscovy Duck Meets Her New Flock and Won’t Stop Talking
Nanci, a rescued Muscovy duck who couldn't walk after being hit by a car, met her new flock at a New York sanctuary and talked all the way in.
Bride Who is Blind Asks Her Wedding Guests to Wear Eye Masks So They Can Experience the Ceremony the Way She Does
A blind bride asked her wedding guests to wear eye masks for part of the ceremony. By the time they took them off, there were tears all around.
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I Shaved My Head at My Wedding in Solidarity With My Cancer-Fighting Mom
"I was amazed at my Mom Luna's courage in the face of a devastating diagnosis. And, on my wedding day, I found the perfect way to pay tribute."
Boy Who Waited 8 Years for Puppy Surprised With Dream Dog
A boy who thought he was welcoming his parents home from a trip couldn't contain his excitement when he discovered a puppy he'd always dreamed of on the front seat.