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Environment
Meet the Obô Giant Snail the Size of a Croissant — and the Race to Save It
The endangered ObĂ´ giant snail, found only on SĂŁo TomĂ© and PrĂncipe, is the focus of conservation efforts to protect the rare species.
Environment
Fishermen Free 220-Pound Sea Turtle Tangled in Abandoned Fishing Rope
Fishermen in Australia rescued a 220-pound loggerhead sea turtle after finding it tangled in abandoned fishing rope and floating buoys.
Environment
Mozambique Park Welcomes Its First Wild-Breeding Rhinos in Generations
Mozambique’s Zinave National Park welcomes nine female white rhinos, helping establish wild-breeding populations after decades without the species.
Heartwarming
Navy Veteran Struggling to Walk Through Airport Gets $180,000 From Strangers
James Blair, a Navy veteran filmed limping at a California airport, received more than $180,000 after a traveler's TikTok inspired thousands to help.
Inspirational
Restaurant Owner Finds $12,000 Hidden in an Old Cabinet — and Gives Every Dollar Back
A restaurant owner found $12,000 hidden inside an old cabinet and tracked down the previous owner to return every dollar.
Quirky
‘I Stopped Breathing’: Traveler Meets Giant Bowhead Whale Face to Face
A traveler came face to face with a whale in a remote Russian bay and said she stopped breathing. Drone shots reveal the true size of the bowhead.
Animal Rescue
Sea Turtle Rescued From Swimming Pool After Wrong Turn in Dark
A 400lb sea turtle rescued from a swimming pool at Rum Point is back in the ocean. Rescuers tagged her and released her the same day she was found.
Animal Rescue
Dolphins Guide Stranded Whale to Safety After 19 Days Trapped
Dolphins guide stranded whale Gail out of a Perth estuary after 19 days in the shallows. Researchers say the pod may have led her all the way to open sea.