An owl flew straight into the window of a moving car, breaking both wings, but a rescue group knew just what to do, and 5 months later released the bird into the man's backyard.
During a December survey of giant tortoises on one Galapagos island, conservationists found evidence there of the first hatchlings born in the wild in over a century. The exciting find was the direct result of a rat eradication campaign completed two years ago on Pinzón, when helicopters criss-crossed the island dropping rat bait pellets.
Though we lost many this year, we also found reasons to adore the celebrities still among us – like these ten compassionate stars.
Miyoko Saiki is alive to celebrate her birthday next week, and she says that it is all thanks to her Words With Friends app.
Dave Whalen has been paralyzed from the neck down since he was 18 – but he still enjoys serenading packed football stadiums and racing sailboats.
When people told Anaya Ellick that she couldn't compete for penmanship awards without hands, she picked up a pencil and proved them wrong.
Joe Lara had been talking about these sneakers for 10 years - so when his students found out he was retiring, they all chipped in to buy him the special kicks.
When a New York man found himself in trouble last week, this woman was in the right place at the right time to help - and she says it's because of a sudden food craving.
These giggling girls won their family the top prize on "America's Funniest Home Videos" – and even though they're all grown up, the video is still making people laugh.
Did you know laughing is good for your health? Well, that's what we keep telling ourselves when we find ourselves watching cat videos on company time.
Do you know of a community where kindness prevails? Then you may be nominated for a chance to be spotlighted as one of the nicest places in America.
50% of pets in shelters are only there because they were paired with the wrong families - which is why this 13-year-old created a website to address that very issue.