At 100 years old, this Galapagos tortoise just became a mom—and a conservation hero
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM At the Philadelphia Zoo, a century-old resident named Mommy is celebrating a remarkable milestone—and not just because she’s turning 100. For the first time in her long life, this Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise has become a mother, and her four Read More...
Save the spirit guardians: Hawaiian crows get a fresh start on Maui
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For the first time in decades, five Hawaiian crows, or 'alalā, are soaring freely on the lush slopes of Maui's Haleakalā volcano. These birds are the most endangered crows on Earth, with only 110 of them left in existence. Extinct in the wild since 2002, Read More...