The Violet-backed Starling: Africa’s Most Colorful Songbird
When you picture the African savanna, you likely think of dusty plains, acacia trees, and the "Big Five." But look up. In the treetops, you might just find a flash…
Top Facts About the Young Spectacled Owl You Didn’t Know
When you picture a Spectacled Owl, you probably imagine a large, formidable bird of the neotropical jungles. You picture that deep, dark chocolate-brown body, a white "X" between the eyes,…
Why Yellowstone National Park Should Be on Every Traveler’s Bucket List
There are travel destinations, and then there is Yellowstone. It's a name that evokes images of thundering bison, steaming geysers, and landscapes so wild they feel prehistoric. It's not…
The Cat Who Befriended a Lynx: An Unbelievable True Story of Interspecies Love
Nature is full of unwritten rules, and one of the most absolute is the line between predator and prey. But every so often, the animal kingdom delivers stories that…
The Heartwarming, Vulnerable World of Sleeping Elephants
It is one of the most humbling and magical stories in nature: the sight of sleeping elephants. We know these giants as powerful, intelligent, and earth-shaking animals. But to witness…
The Elephant Keepers: The Men Who Sleep Beside Orphans to Heal Their Hearts
This is one of the most powerful stories of compassion from the wild, revealing the incredible life of the Elephant Keepers at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya.…
Funto Akinshilo’s Kindness: The “Chin Wipe” That Stole the Game and Our Hearts
It was Victory Day at Iowa State University, an annual tradition where the football team shares the field with children with special needs. It’s a day full of love, joy,…
A 15-Year-Old Girl Plumber Saved Her Family’s Home After the Texas Freeze
This is one of those incredible stories that will restore your faith in the younger generation. When a brutal Texas freeze left a San Antonio family's home devastated by…
Brave Woman Jumps Into Mud Pit to Save a Trapped Baby Elephant in Heartwarming Video
This is one of those incredible, heart-stopping stories that shows the best of humanity. A normal morning in a rural Asian village was shattered by the desperate, high-pitched cries…
A Teen’s Incredible Courage: He Dove Into a Dark River to Save 3 Girls… And a Cop
This is one of those heart-stopping stories that proves heroes are real, and they don't always wear capes. At 2:30 a.m., 16-year-old Corion Evans was in the right place at…