KLAMATH, CA — In a landmark achievement for Indigenous sovereignty and environmental conservation, the Yurok Tribe has reclaimed more than 47,000 acres of ancestral territory along the Klamath River. The monumental 2025 victory is now recognized as the largest single “land back” transaction in California’s history. The deal is the culmination of a 23-year struggle and … [Read more...] about Historic “Land Back” Victory: Yurok Tribe Reclaims 47,000 Acres of Ancestral Land in California
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Maintenance worker finds starving dog and rushes to help: when vet lifts its paw, tears flow
If you’ve ever lived in an apartment building, you’ve probably had contact with maintenance workers. They’re tasked with fixing everything from leaky faucets to broken lights and much, much more. And since tenants allow them into their homes to do work, maintenance workers often get a glimpse of what happens behind closed doors. Usually, there’s not much to see. But this time, … [Read more...] about Maintenance worker finds starving dog and rushes to help: when vet lifts its paw, tears flow
A Father With Down Syndrome Raised His Daughter With Love — Years Later, She Cares for Him
When Noelle was born, doctors told her young father, Ben, who has Down syndrome, that he wouldn’t be able to raise a child. They doubted him.They said he wouldn’t understand feeding schedules.That he wouldn’t know how to soothe a crying baby.That he wouldn’t be enough. But Ben didn’t listen. He held his newborn daughter close, kissed her tiny forehead, and … [Read more...] about A Father With Down Syndrome Raised His Daughter With Love — Years Later, She Cares for Him
Cat, who ran into burning building five times to save her babies, is honored
As a parent we know we would do anything to protect our children, our desire to keep them safe comes before our own safety and wellbeing. One mother cat stepped into a deadly situation when she saved her kittens from a burning building. When firefighters were called to the garage fire in Brooklyn they noticed the heroic cat carrying her kittens one by one out of the … [Read more...] about Cat, who ran into burning building five times to save her babies, is honored
Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Birth of 16 Critically Endangered Tortoise Hatchlings from 100-Year-Old Parents
The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime milestone: the birth of 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises, all born to a pair of parents estimated to be around 100 years old. A Historic First for “Mommy” The hatchlings were welcomed this year by “Mommy,” a female tortoise who has lived at the zoo since 1932, and her mate “Abrazzo,” who arrived … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Birth of 16 Critically Endangered Tortoise Hatchlings from 100-Year-Old Parents