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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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Stepfather Surprises 19-Year-Old With Adult Adoption Papers For Christmas
A loving stepdad who has looked after his stepdaughter for the majority of her life fought back the tears as he surprised her with adult adoption papers for Christmas.
Chipmunk Freed From Boulder After Family Hears Its Cries for Help
A family on a camping trip in Pine Valley, Utah, rescued a chipmunk trapped under a boulder after hearing its cries for help. Movie producer Dan Fowlks and his family used an RV jack to pry the rock up enough so the chipmunk could escape. The video of the act of kindness has since gone viral, with people all over the world praising the family for their compassion.