Animals

October 17, 2026

40 Life-Sized Buffalo Puppets March Through Manhattan as an Act of Restoration and Healing

On September 18, 2026, a herd of 40 life-size buffalo puppets marched through Lower Manhattan, leaving people shocked, confused, and delighted. But behind the unusual spectacle was a much deeper meaning. Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi was created in part to pay homage to the 38 Dakota men who were hanged in Mankato, Minnesota, in 1862, after President Abraham Lincoln approved their executions.

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October 1, 2026

Indigenous Women Mix Tradition With Tech To Help Save a Threatened Turtle Species in the Amazon

To the Siekopai, an Indigenous people living in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, the wide-eyed charapa turtles represent a connection between the tangible and the spiritual worlds. That’s why they all carry the protection of Koouwajëo, a deity considered the mother, chief, and ancestral guardian of the turtles. Sadly, their populations have been decimated due to various human actions, including pollution and hunting.

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September 25, 2026

Tsunami the Heroic Dog Is Honored With a Statue After Helping in the Venezuelan Earthquake Rescue Efforts

Earlier this year, a dog named Tsunami emerged as a beacon of hope. After two devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, the brave border collie joined the search and rescue efforts alongside his human Jorge Beens, founder of the local Disaster Response K-9 Team Training Center. After helping recover 25 survivors from the wreckage, Tsunami became a national hero, with people insisting he deserved a monument.

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