Stories to make you feel better.
This family in south Australia didn’t need to buy a new ornament for their Christmas tree this year. That’s because they unexpectedly got a new one – and it’s alive! The McCormicks decided to adorn their faux fir tree with silver, pink, and blue decorations for this year. While the old plastic leaves of their
It was the luckiest day ever for these gold diggers in southern Australia after they found two huge nuggets of gold worth AUD 350,000 (USD 250,000). The combined weight of the gold chunks was at 3.5 kilograms (7.7 pounds) and was mined on the same day near Tarnagulla, Victoria. The lucky find was featured in
Hope came in the form of a newborn koala since the deadly bushfires that ravaged Australia’s wildlife transpired. From the second half of 2019 and into 2020, massive acres of land burned. Many people lost their homes, and others lost their lives to the blazes. The wildlife population took the heaviest blow, as conservationists estimate
These Australian Army soldiers are given well-deserved break times from fighting the catastrophic bushfires, but instead of using it to rest, they spend it helping feed and comfort displaced koalas. Wildfires have been ravaging the forests in New South Wales and Northeast Victoria in Australia since September. Amid this disaster, countless individuals and groups have
A koala joey is now in the process of recovery in a Koala Hospital, thanks to the dog who saved him amid the raging bushfires in Australia. The relentless blazes have been burning the region’s forests since September, destroying thousands of homes and leaving more than 7.3 million hectares of woodlands scorched. We sit in
A heroic dog who saved hundreds of sheep amid the wildfires in Australia is capturing global attention because of her bravery. Over a billion animals have died in Australia due to the bushfires that have been ravaging the country since September. Disasters of this magnitude require that the victims receive all the help that they
Ongoing since September 2019, wildfires across Australia have ravaged more than 7.3 million hectares, obliterating entire towns and burning through habitats of the country’s wildlife. Those in the path of the wildfires do their best to save their properties, but one zookeeper went the extra mile – he took home most of the animals in
Fires have raged across Australia since September 2019, affecting thousands of people, and more than a billion wildlife, including iconic species such as kangaroos and koalas. The impacts have been devastating but footage of a shared drink between a family dog and a thirsty koala provided some relief from the heartbreaking images of the effects
After burning for months and ravaging nearly 18 million acres of land, people across the world are finally seeing the devastating effects of widespread fires in Australia. The impacts on people, property, nature, and wildlife are heartbreaking as seen through the images of burnt homes, forests, and injured and dead animals, particularly the koalas and
An intense heatwave is being felt across Australia as wildfires continue to scorch acres of forests in the region. The forests are home to billions of animals, and in the thick of disasters such as this, these speechless beings are the ones who are put in the most fragile position. Needing all the help they
As the wildfires scorch acres of woodlands across Australia, it is estimated that billions of animals have been killed amid the devastation. Those who survived suffered from injuries such as dehydration and severe burns. One of those survivors is this koala rescued in Adelaide. Billy the koala was found clinging to a tree in a
Hope came in the form of U.S. firefighters who arrived at Sydney International Airport last January 8 to help combat the wildfires ravaging Australia. As the firefighters came with their gear in hand, they were met with applause and cheers from the crowds gathered in the arrival area. Shane Fitzsimmons, the commissioner of New South