Nine Outdoor Preschools to Operate in Seattle Parks; May Be New Trend
In a new partnership with Seattle Parks department, 3 and 4-year-olds in Seattle, Washington are trading preschool classrooms for the great outdoors.
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Mosque Welcomes Stray Cats and Kittens for the Winter (LOOK)
A big-hearted iman has opened his mosque to families of stray cats seeking shelter from the cold this winter.
Friendship Between Dog and Elephant Ends, But Compassion Remains
Steve Hartman has a sad update to one of our favorite stories from 2009 from the elephant sanctuary in Tennessee. A story of compassion between the most unlikely of friends -- Tara the elephant and Bella the dog. Although the last chapter of this story is sad, the same compassion that warmed your heart the first time will surely make you smile again.
London's Thames is Coming Back to Life With Whales, Dolphins, and Seals
You won't believe which sea creatures have been spotted in London's Thames River after the environmental comeback of the last ten years.
Ex-NBA Star Yao Ming Saves Millions of Sharks From Slaughter
When NBA star Yao Ming starred in a TV ad to discourage people from eating a Chinese delicacy, he set off a chain reaction that has saved millions of sharks.
Burger King Announces Shift to Cage-free Pork and Eggs
Burger King's baby steps toward more humane treatment for animals in its supply chain took a whopper of a leap forward today when the fast food chain announced that all of its eggs and pork will soon originate from non-caged sources.
Police Dog Death Rallies Community to Raise $30K for Bulletproof K9 Vests
A community has rallied to buy new bulletproof vests in honor of a German shepherd hailed for saving lives in a shootout last week.
Lost Parrot Finds Help Getting Home by Flying in a Truck Window
This parrot got tired of life on the wing and hopped into the cab of a garbage truck for a lift home.
Baby Deer Refused To Leave Side of Man Who Rescued It (WATCH)
An outdoorsman rehabilitated an injured fawn with plans to release it to the wild, but that was harder than he though it would be, but a delight in the end...
Little Girl Who Lost Arm to Cancer Adopts 3-Legged Kitten (WATCH)
Holly and Scarlette are the perfect human-animal pairing, and it's not just because they're both astoundingly cute.
Humpbacks Whales Leap Off Endangered Species List
The majestic humpback whales have something else to sing about. Share it on Earth Day.
Chained Bull Finally Feels Exuberant Freedom For the First Time (WATCH)
This bull can't believe his good fortune when he's freed from a life in a tiny stall and gets to romp in a pile of hay.
Rescued Shelter Dog Becomes The Rescuer: Finds Missing Senior
A shelter dog turned her walk into a rescue mission, leading people to a missing elderly woman who'd wandered away from home and fallen into a ditch.
Raccoon Steals Doughnut From Cafe In Daring Pastry Heist (WATCH)
This little guy's sweet tooth must have been pretty intense to pull off hanging from the ceiling with a donut in its claws.
Shelter Dog Can't Contain Emotions, Realizing He's Rescued (WATCH)
This dog may be shy at first, but he turns into a tail-wagging rocket of energy when realizing he's leaving the shelter for good.
African Lions Granted Protection Under New American Law That Limits Hunters
The Obama administration placed lions on the Endangered Species List to curtail the loss of animals due to American sport hunters traveling to Africa.
Airports Bring On Therapy Dogs to Ease Holiday Travel Stress
United Airlines is bringing 200 dogs to busy American airports during the holiday travel season to ease traveler stress.
Family Finds Frozen Kitten Under the Snow and Gives Life Back with CPR (WATCH)
This video captures a family rescuing a lifeless frozen kitten from a snow bank and performing CPR to save its life.
Rare Quadruplet Calves Are Together Again After Miracle Birth
Eeny, Meeny, Miny and Moo have beaten the odds and the rare quadruplet calves create a herd of their own on a Texas farm.
Airline Pilot Diverts International Flight to Save Dog's Life
It added 75 minutes to the flight and $10,000 in fees for the airline, but it was worth it...
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