Heroes

Montford Point Marines: A Precedent for Courage

Montford Point Marines: A Precedent for Courage

From 1942 to 1949, Black people who joined the Marine Corps went to boot camp at Montford Point on the sprawling Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base near Jacksonville, N.C. It...

Montford Point Marines: A Precedent for Courage

From 1942 to 1949, Black people who joined the Marine Corps went to boot camp at Montford Point on the sprawling Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base near Jacksonville, N.C. It...

Oregon Set to Join Other States in Making Shelter Animals the State Pet

Oregon Set to Join Other States in Making Shelter Animals the State Pet

It also fittingly notes, "Oregon is the land of the second chance, something every shelter dog or cat deserves."

Oregon Set to Join Other States in Making Shelter Animals the State Pet

It also fittingly notes, "Oregon is the land of the second chance, something every shelter dog or cat deserves."

Record Number of Manatees Returned to Florida Waters in One Day

Record Number of Manatees Returned to Florida Waters in One Day

Before they were released, the rehabilitated manatees were given unique names and fitted with GPS devices to allow biologists the opportunity to track future movements.

Record Number of Manatees Returned to Florida Waters in One Day

Before they were released, the rehabilitated manatees were given unique names and fitted with GPS devices to allow biologists the opportunity to track future movements.

Tuskegee Airmen: Their Importance to American Military and Cultural History

Tuskegee Airmen: Their Importance to American Military and Cultural History

We honor them today for their courage and skill as WWII pilots and for their contribution to the efforts to bring the nation closer to the noble ideals expressed in...

Tuskegee Airmen: Their Importance to American Military and Cultural History

We honor them today for their courage and skill as WWII pilots and for their contribution to the efforts to bring the nation closer to the noble ideals expressed in...

Squirrels as Drug Sniffers? In China, They've Trained 6 Already!

Squirrels as Drug Sniffers? In China, They've Trained 6 Already!

Just like canines, the squirrels were trained to alert their handlers when a smell registered with them. In this case, they were taught to scratch when narcotics were detected.

Squirrels as Drug Sniffers? In China, They've Trained 6 Already!

Just like canines, the squirrels were trained to alert their handlers when a smell registered with them. In this case, they were taught to scratch when narcotics were detected.

Animal Lovers in the Philippines are Booking Valentine's Dates with Shelter Dogs

Animal Lovers in the Philippines are Booking Valentine's Dates with Shelter Dogs

If you work in animal rescue, you have to get creative if you don't want to see animals languishing or turned away because there's no more room at the inn.

Animal Lovers in the Philippines are Booking Valentine's Dates with Shelter Dogs

If you work in animal rescue, you have to get creative if you don't want to see animals languishing or turned away because there's no more room at the inn.