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When a baby sloth was found clinging to another sloth without her mother, rescuers gave her a fighting chance and two new friends. Now she's learning to be wild again at a Costa Rica sanctuary that's also changing laws to protect sloths everywhere.
A Florida zoo captured the heartwarming moment when Teddy the sloth met his newborn son for the first time. At 37 and 47 years old, Grizzly and Teddy are among the oldest sloths ever to have a baby.
After investigative reporting revealed 31 sloths died at a planned Orlando attraction, the 13 survivors found a safe home at an accredited zoo. Public pressure and federal scrutiny helped shut down the facility that imported wild animals into inadequate conditions.
Costa Rican authorities saved five sloths, a tapir, and other wildlife from illegal trafficking operations at tourist centers. The rescue shows the country's fierce commitment to protecting its famous biodiversity.
Nearly 4,300 prisoners in Zimbabwe are walking free after the president granted clemency to vulnerable and reformed inmates. The release marks a major shift toward restorative justice in the country's prison system.
Florida just took a groundbreaking step to protect sloths by halting wild imports after a tragedy revealed critical gaps in exotic animal care. The move could transform how America treats these vulnerable rainforest animals nationwide.
Scientists in Peru are using rope bridges suspended high in the Amazon canopy to help monkeys, sloths, and porcupines safely cross fragmented forests. Their camera trap research is revolutionizing how we protect tree-dwelling wildlife threatened by roads and deforestation.
Ghana's prison chief told the UN that every person deserves a second chance, announcing major reforms turning punishment-focused facilities into centers for dignity and hope. The country is proving that treating inmates humanely works better than simply locking them away.
Workers in Costa Rica accidentally discovered fossils from a mastodon and giant sloth that roamed Central America up to 40,000 years ago. It's the country's biggest paleontological find in decades, offering a rare glimpse into prehistoric life. #
Researchers in Costa Rica have discovered fossils from a mastodon and giant sloth that roamed the land up to 40,000 years ago, marking the country's biggest paleontological find in decades. The 49 bone pieces were found by accident and will soon be displayed for the public to marvel at.
Inside five Ohio prisons, incarcerated volunteers are nursing orphaned opossums, injured squirrels, and vulnerable wildlife back to health. The program is giving both animals and humans a second chance.
A fishing trip in Argentina turned into a prehistoric discovery when a local resident pulled up a massive bone that could belong to a six-meter-long giant sloth. Students joined scientists to recover the fossil, turning an ancient find into a classroom come to life.
Researchers in Costa Rica uncovered 49 fossil pieces from a mastodon relative and an elephant-sized ground sloth that roamed the region up to 40,000 years ago. The rare discovery will anchor a new paleontology exhibit, adding prehistoric wonder to a country famous for its living wildlife.
A wildlife rehabilitation centre in South Africa is inviting everyday people to become animal guardians for as little as $3 a month. The Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife handles up to 4,000 rescue emergencies each year.
A Mexican family just donated $55 million to build a state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital in Tel Aviv that will help thousands recover from injuries and trauma. The new facility will nearly double patient capacity and feature healing-focused design that opens to the community.
Hundreds of former fighters in Nigeria just completed a rehabilitation program designed to counter violent extremism with education, job training, and hope. The initiative shows how addressing the roots of conflict can create pathways out of violence.
A member of parliament in Ghana is revolutionizing prison life by funding vocational training, livestock farms, and infrastructure upgrades that give inmates real skills for their future. His multifaceted support is turning Ankaful Prisons Complex into a model of rehabilitation over punishment.
Researchers have released the world's first open dataset combining two brain imaging methods that track stroke recovery, allowing scientists everywhere to develop better rehabilitation tools. The free data could help millions of stroke survivors regain movement faster.
Three years after being paralyzed in a concert accident, dancer Mo Li is beginning an innovative rehabilitation program using regenerative medicine and neural implants. His father calls it a "glimmer of hope" toward regaining some independence.
California just celebrated its first class of incarcerated women graduating with bachelor's degrees, marking a transformative shift in how the state approaches rehabilitation. These 20 graduates prove that second chances backed by education can change lives.
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