Animals
April 24, 2025

Watch an Octopus Hitch a Ride on a Shark in “Sharktopus” Footage Captured by Scientists

While aboard a University of Auckland vessel off the coast of Kawau Island, in New Zealand, Rochelle Constantine noticed something unusual clutching onto a mako shark’s head. There were several things the orange clump could’ve been; a mass, the marine ecologist thought, or perhaps a deep gash. Maybe it was even a buoy, or a tangled fishing net? She didn’t consider the possibility of it being a Maori octopus hitching a ride.

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Animals
April 23, 2025

Blind Goat With Anxiety Finds Comfort in Her Cozy Duck Costume

If you swear by weighted blankets for soothing anxiety, you’ll probably relate to Polly, a goat rescued by Goats of Anarchy sanctuary in New Jersey. Polly faces a range of challenges, including anxiety, blindness, and neurological issues. However, her rescuer, Leanne Lauricella, discovered an unexpected remedy—dressing Polly in a yellow duck costume. When she wears her adorable outfit, she suddenly feels safe, becomes calm, and even drifts off to sleep.

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Inspiring
April 22, 2025

Loving Family Fosters and Adopts Children With Complex Medical Conditions

Over in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Caleb and Ruchala Bone always knew they wanted a big family. How that family would ultimately look, however, changed after their first son, Griffin, was born with a heart condition in 2022. At only 3 months old, Griffin needed open heart surgery at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, where the couple learned how children with complex medical issues often end up in the foster care system.

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