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Good News round-up: Five stories about what's going well in the world

A Turkish man has planted 30 million trees, a study says we're living (and staying healthy) for longer, and an endangered species got a brand new member.

Mobility

Electric car 'devoured by rodents' leaves man with €5,000 repair bill

Rodents chewing on wires isn't new. But that's small comfort for someone who spent thousands on an EV that’s now completely useless.

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No Comment videos of the week

No agenda, no slant. Get the picture without the commentary.

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Guess hoo? Owl peeks into live weather camera in Montana

An owl perched atop the US Bank building downtown Great Falls, Montana, peeked into the lens of a TV station weather camera Wednesday.

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Aftermath of Brovary bombing

Villages near Brovary sustained heavy damage as the Russians tried to advance on Kyiv.

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Doha hospital treats sick falcons and replaces damaged feathers

A feathered patient is on the operating table today. It's a falcon and is being treated at a specialist hospital in central Doha. The Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital welcomes over 150 falcons a day.

Spain

Spanish police seize pythons, lizards and caimans from illegal zoo

More than 118 exotic animals were discovered at the private estate on Gran Canaria.

Creators

'I preserve dead animals for a living': meet LA's coolest taxidermist

"When people hear about taxidermy, they think death. They think Norman Bates. There are all these preconceived notions."

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'We can't live without them': Ukrainian refugees flee with beloved pets

Many Ukrainians carry cats, dogs, turtles and other pets as they flee Russia's invasion.

Art

Damien Hirst exhibition dedicated to dead animal artworks opens

Damien Hirst takes over the Gagosian gallery with his first-ever exhibition highlighting his peculiar formaldehyde artworks

Nature

What is 'de-extinction' and can animals be brought back from the dead?

The world-class research lab will look at developing new technology to resurrect species that are long gone.

Nature

Cutting down trees is boosting biodiversity in this Finnish forest

The tree stumps they leave behind are providing a unique habitat for birds and insects.

Green News

Why is Ukraine’s only gorilla ‘impossible to evacuate’?

Ukraine's only gorilla is caught in the middle of Europe’s biggest war since 1945.

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A dog’s life for Dubai’s VIPs (very important pets)

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

From luxury resorts and day-care centres to canine paddling pools and glamorous grooming salons, Explore finds out more about Dubai's pet pampering services.

Qatar 365

How Qatar is protecting its wildlife and special traditions

In partnership with Media City

How is Qatar protecting its wildlife? And why are falcons and camels so important when it comes to local culture? In this episode of Qatar 365, the team explore the country’s special traditions when it comes to the animals, the environment and plantlife.

Experiences

These Canadians do 'snow yoga' every week with alpacas

Brae Ridge Farm and Sanctuary is known for its special love for alpacas. They even invite them to yoga classes.

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Inside Dubai’s luxury dog resort where canines get a five-star stay

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Offering overnight rooming for dogs, My Second Home is more than a compound of kennels – this luxury pet resort has a range of suites, swimming pools and an indoor air-conditioned park for dogs.

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Wildfires rage through large areas in Argentina

Firefighters in Argentina were on Sunday continuing to battle a devastating wildfire in Argentina's northeastern province of Corrientes.

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Fires rage out of control in Argentina

Almost 800,000 hectares of the province of Corrientes in northwestern Argentina has been devastated by wildfires

Nature

Giant 'sponge gardens' discovered deep in the Arctic Ocean

These primitive creatures feed on the remains of animals that died thousands of years ago.