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Thriving Yellowstone Grizzlies to Leave the Endangered Species List
With the abundance of grizzlies making a comeback in Yellowstone National Park, the hefty mammals might be off the list for good.
4 College Kids Changed History By Sitting Down, 56 Years Ago Today
Today is the first day of Black History Month in the U.S., a day when some pretty savvy college kids made history 56 years...
“One Tough Bison” Survives Lightning Strike to Thrive on the Range
Sparky the bison wasn’t expected to live long after rangers found him struck by lightning. They left him standing alone, and let nature take...
Homeless Man Turns Life Around, Gives Book Reviews Instead of Begging
Called the “Pavement Bookworm”, he may look like a roadside panhandler, but this once homeless man is actually running a reading foundation that has...
‘Free Range’ Kids Given the Okay to Roam Free By Maryland Officials
When parents deem it safe for their children to walk to the park alone, that’s good enough for the state of Maryland.
This week –...
Elephant Stuck in Mud Gets Help From Construction Company (WATCH)
An elephant in Kenya stuck in a mud pit for 12 hours was saved by a construction company that came to the rescue, helping the pachyderm with a dirt-moving digger.
Chanukah Takes on New Meaning for Family of Boy Struck by Lightning at Jewish Summer Camp
When Ethan Kadish was struck by lightning just over a year ago, his family’s community in Cincinnati came together to provide the care and...
First Team to Ever Rescue a Whale Now Frees Species Worldwide 30 Years Later
On Thanksgiving Day 30 years ago, a whale in distress was freed from a heavy, dragging mass of fishing gear in the icy waters...
$2.4 Million Given to 8 Groups Helping Kids Thrive in Inner Cities
For their innovative strategies to help mold positive youth, eight organizations that mentor urban youth in six cities will share grants totaling $2.4 million.
The...
Make-A-Wish Started With One Boy, Celebrates 250,000 Wishes Granted
Make-A-Wish is celebrating a huge milestone, having granted a quarter million wishes in the United States since the children’s charity was founded in 1980.
The wish-granting...
Warren Buffett’s Son Targets Rhino Poaching With $24M
American philanthropist Howard Buffett donated $24 million to South Africa's national parks service on Friday to fund a high-tech campaign against rhino poaching which...
10 Environmental Victories and Triumphs of 2013
Native peoples' efforts to reintroduce fading species and restore habitats has unified environmentalists across regions -- the Indigenous and non-indigenous alike. Among the 2013...
Rim Fire Near Yosemite is 70% Contained
Near Yosemite National Park the stubborn Rim Fire, one of the largest wildfires in California's history, is 70% contained, the U.S. Forest Service said...
EU Set to Ban Animal Testing for Cosmetics Forever
After over 20 years of campaigning, ethical beauty retailer The Body Shop and non-profit organization Cruelty Free International are finally celebrating the end to...
Oasis of Peace in the Desert Brings Hope to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
At first glance, Ein Prat, one of the many natural and historic sites hidden in the northern Judean Desert, looks like any other picnic...
9-yo Boy Sells $3,000 in Lemonade to Raise Money for City of Detroit
A 9-year-old Detroit boy has earned national attention for setting up a lemonade stand to raise money for his cash-strapped city. He heard on...
Gotta Watch: Soldier Homecomings Caught on Video for Natl Geo Memorial Day Show
Since 9/11, more than 2 million service people have been deployed overseas, separated from the ones they hold most dear. But the strain of...
UK Opens Free, Solar-powered Plug-in Vehicle Charging Network
For first time electric vehicles will be able to travel the length and breadth of Britain using the world’s first solar national charging network...
Michelle Obama Joins Disney in Healthy Living Campaign
First Lady Michelle Obama joined the Walt Disney Company in a new media campaign designed to give parents and kids more reasons to eat...
Nearly Extinct Sierra Nevada Red Fox Spotted Via Remote Camera
A rare Sierra Nevada red fox has been seen in the Stanislaus National Forest near Sonora Pass, confirming that the species continues to survive...