500 Elephants Moved in Massive Relocation To A Safer Home

Conservationists have begun the largest ever man-made migration of elephants, moving 500 of the giant animals to a safer home in Malawi.

By Jim Stout

20 July 68 Views

Falcons Have Natural 'Eye Makeup' to Improve Hunting Ability, Scientists Discover

South African researchers in Cape Town have discovered that falcons have natural black eye makeup to help improve their hunting abilities.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 August 63 Views

Bartender Immediately Drops Beer to Save Family Swept By Rogue Wave Into Rip Current

The bartender turned hero Tongai Matandirotya, jumped in to save a mother and her child after seeing them knocked into the ocean by a wave.

By Blake Isbell

26 April 64 Views

More Teens Taking Gap Year For 'Voluntourism' in South Africa-Here's How

For a combination of adventure and volunteering, more teens and college students are choosing "voluntourism" as a way to help more people than themselves.

By Thomas Winters

06 June 64 Views

Man Plans to Fly 80 Rhinos to Australia to Protect them From Poachers-and Extinction

A retiree plans to airlift 80 rhinos 6,800 miles from Africa to Australia to put an ocean between them and the poachers.

By Jim Stout

17 May 62 Views

From South Africa to Canada's National Ballet School: A young boy's great big leap

A year ago, he was living in an impoverished township in rural South Africa. Now, the 12-year-old is living his dream with Canada's National Ballet School. Little did he know, in the spring of 2009, while performing in a local dance show that he was actually getting a life-altering audition.

By Jacob Newman

08 November 68 Views

33 Lions Freed From Circuses, Return to their African "Birthright"

The largest ever airlift of big cats have delivered 33 lions freed from circuses in Columbia and Peru to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa.

By Jim Stout

03 May 76 Views

Veterans Find Peace Protecting African Wildlife from Poachers

VETPAW gives veterans meaningful work in Africa, while simultaneously putting their skills to good use and lifting them out of their struggles with civilian life.

By Tiffani Spengler

04 June 60 Views

Comedian Eddie Izzard Runs 27 Marathons in 27 Days For Charity (WATCH)

Running 707 miles in less than a month is no small feat for a 54-year-old English comedian.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 March 79 Views

All 955 Gold Miners Who Were Trapped Underground Have Been Rescued

Almost 1,000 miners were trapped underground after a massive storm knocked out power to the mine – but they have finally been rescued.

By Jeanne Goddard

02 February 65 Views

Forgiving the Unforgivable: Mom Worked With Daughter's Killers to Bring Hope to a Desperate Community

Amy Biehl's parents not only forgave her killers, they worked side by side with them to transform lives in South Africa, and they became like family.

By Jeanne Goddard

26 August 67 Views

Forgiving the Unforgivable

Amy, a 26 year-old blue-eyed blonde valedictorian from Stanford, was stoned and stabbed to death in Africa in 1993. Now, her parents work where she works, alongside her killers whom they have forgiven.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 September 63 Views

78-Year-old Bodybuilder Opens His Home Gym to Youngsters for Free So They Won't Get Into Trouble

Calvyn Fortuin isn't just a role model for gym goers – he is also a hero to at-risk young people in his city.

By Jeanne Goddard

27 July 69 Views

Man Runs Backwards Through Ultra Marathons So He Can Help the Future of Honeybees

This guy runs backwards through ultra marathons – and he does it all for the future of honeybees.

By Jeanne Goddard

21 July 61 Views

As Thank You for Being Saved From Butcher, 'Pigcasso' Has Produced Paintings Worth $145,000 for Rescuers

As a means of bringing home the bacon for her rescuers, Pigcasso produces artworks that have sold for thousands of dollars.

By Tiffani Spengler

04 March 64 Views