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A World First: It Took 4 Years to Film Sand Cat Cubs in the Wild, and They’re So Precious

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While these may look like ordinary kittens, these little furballs are actually wild sand cat kittens – and this is the first time that they have ever been filmed in their natural habitat.

The kittens were spotted by scientists from the big cat conservation group Panthera in the Moroccan Sahara several weeks ago. Sand cat sightings are extremely hard to track because they leave behind little to no markings of their activity and they travel primarily at night. Their fur also provides perfect camouflage against their surroundings.

Grégory Breton, the managing director of the French branch of Panthera, says that their team has been researching sand cats in Africa since 2013 – and this most recent breakthrough was a huge milestone.

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“Finding these kittens was astonishing,” says Breton. “We spent an hour taking pictures and videos and setting up camera traps in the hopes of recording some natural behavior once we left.”

While studying the desert felines may have a rewarding scientific payoff – but the researchers say that it is far from easy.

“A typical day in the field involves waking up at 8 a.m., recording the daytime resting locations of the collared cats when we can find them, napping in the afternoon after a meal cooked and eaten in the shade of rare acacia trees or in one of our tents, and setting out again between sunset and sunrise,” says Breton.

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“There’s no electricity and no bathrooms. When sandstorms happen, we have to stow our gear away—and retreat to our tent or vehicle to protect our faces, unless we’re in the mood for a free peeling.”

Over the course of the last four years, however, Breton and his team have accumulated an impressive amount of data on the elusive sand cat which will help to ensure their conservation in the future.

“Ours has been the most extensive research on this species, and it will surely help to protect it,” says Breton.

(WATCH the video below)

Sand Cat Kittens Spotted in the Wild for First Time from Panthera Cats on Vimeo.

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Watch 13-Year-old Girl Land Record-Breaking Backflip in Her Wheelchair

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13-year-old Lily Rice is making headlines worldwide after she landed a heartstopping backflip in her wheelchair.

This is thought to make her the first European woman – and possibly the youngest woman ever – to land a wheelchair backflip. She may only be the second woman to perform the stunt in the world.

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“1 weekend, 6 hours and I nailed a backflip on the resi at Rampworld Cardiff! Super stoked!” the teen wrote on Facebook. “Now I need a neck brace and back padding before I try it out on concrete!”

The first female to ever successfully pull the stunt was Katherine Beattie, a 31-year-old from La Cañada Flintridge, California.

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While Beattie had cerebral palsy, Rice is unable to efficiently move her legs because of hereditary spastic paraplegia – a degenerative disease that causes stiffness in the legs.

The teen, who is from Pembrokeshire, Wales, has only been doing wheelchair motocross for about a year. Once she raises enough money for a new motocross wheelchair, however, she hopes to compete in the WCMX World Championships in March next year.

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Cancer Survivor Breaks Down When She Discovers ‘Hope’ Rock Left Near Her Car By Total Stranger

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Nancy Hicks was leaving a clothing store in September when a brightly painted pink rock caught her eye.

Not just a kid’s art project, a grown woman had left the rock next to her car. And the message on the rock read “Hope” — with a ribbon for breast cancer.

“It touched me in a way that I can’t even explain,” Nancy told WKBW TV in Buffalo, New York.

Nancy is a breast cancer survivor and the stranger who left it, Theresa Wrobel, whose father died of liver cancer, had no idea the driver was a breast cancer survivor.

As if it were fate, Theresa’s breast cancer rock, which she made for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, fell into the hands of a breast cancer survivor.

Even talking about it now, Nancy begins to cry. “That rock means a lot to me…”

(Images via WKBW News video)

These Cards Ask Questions That Will Make You Closer to Your Friends and Family

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Imagine if there were an easier way to get to know someone better – or to make breakthroughs in authentic, heartfelt connection.

Meet Cards to the Heart.

In a world where intimate relationships often begin in a swipe left/right situation, and friends hesitate to discuss “heavier” topics, Cards to the Heart is an ideal game for helping others bring their walls down and open up their hearts to one another.

Created by Dom Scott, the cards were originally designed as a fun game to help him get to know his partner better.

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Each of the 54 cards has an engaging question that’s meant to spark a conversation. Rather than the standard “Tell me about the first time you did X” questions, these cards delve a bit deeper: about topics that inspire us, that scare us, that bring us joy. They also all feature an original painting by Toronto artist Natasha Kudashkina.

Scott and his partner had such a great time discussing the questions, they started printing small batches to give to friends as gifts. Then, the recipients asked how they could get copies of the deck to give to their own friends… and then, demand for them just exploded.

They’re not just for romantic relationships either—the questions are perfect for getting to know new friends. Since people are constantly growing and evolving, the cards can be used over and over again, even amongst the same people.

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Scott’s Kickstarter campaign for the cards’ production has already raised over half of its $9,500 goal. By spreading the word, he hopes to help more people enjoy meaningful, authentic connections with friends and loved ones.

By carrying these in your pocket, you can rest assured you’ll never be short of a good conversation again.

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Man Risks His Own Safety to Rescue Impala Stuck in Mud

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A man dove into a pit of mud for one heroic reason: to rescue a female impala that had become trapped in the muck.

The impala, which had apparently fallen into the mud at the Zimbabwe National Park, had become exhausted from unsuccessfully trying to escape. Thankfully, he was spotted by the right man to help.

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Before plunging into the pit, the man tied a safety rope around his waist and crawled towards the frightened animal.

Upon reaching the impala, he tied the rope around its legs and told his friends to pull the two of them to safety.

While the impala was initially too exhausted to move, they poured some bottled water into her mouth. She then leaped to her feet and ran back towards her pack.

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Artist Creates Dolls With Skin Conditions So People Will Love Their Differences

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There are more than enough skinny blonde Barbie dolls lining the shelves of toy stores worldwide – but what about the girls who want dolls that look more like them?

That is where Kay Black comes in.

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Black is a jewelry designer and hair stylist who also makes custom-made dolls with special physical features. More recently, she is being hailed for creating dolls with vitiligo: a condition that causes darker skin pigments to turn white.

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All of Black’s creations are made out of older dolls that she finds at secondhand stores. Depending on the details of her designs, each doll can take up to several weeks to finish.

Her vitiligo toys became so popular, Black started expanding her creations to include male dolls and dolls with albinism. As a result, dozens of fans have expressed their appreciation for the stylist’s efforts to encourage diversity and representation.

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If you would like to request a custom-made doll or look at Black’s past creations, you can check out the artist’s Instagram or website.

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Two Words That Changed Almost Half a Million Lives

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You know those projects that make you feel as if you’re spinning your wheels and you’re going to lose whatever hair you have left?

Cheryl Rice was working on one of those projects at work. She was frustrated. She felt stalled. She was dejected.

Then a colleague gave her a card that changed everything.

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Often when we’re going through a rough time, we feel alone, and just having someone notice and understand makes all the difference between feeling invisible and feeling loved and supported. For Cheryl, that card bearing just two little words is what made her realize she wasn’t alone.

The two words?

You Matter.

Cheryl told me she teared up when she read the message. “I’ve struggled at times with my own self-worth, and when I received the card, it felt like a question I carry around with me had been answered. I matter. That expression from her to me filled me up.”

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Cheryl was so touched by the gesture that she ordered 100 of her own cards to give away, first to family and friends and then to acquaintances. Eventually, she also started leaving cards in strategic locations to brighten strangers’ days—in the credit card holders at gas pumps, in library books, on car windshields.

And then she got bolder.

(READ more at Brad Aronson’s blog)

5-Year-Old Has ‘Meltdown’ On Train Ride But Mom Snaps Photo When Stranger Sits Down With Him

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Gayna Pealling was taking a train trip with her two children when, suddenly, a day of travel turned into one of panic when her 5-year-old son began having a meltdown in his seat.

Her little boy, Jack, is autistic and has ADHD. He wasn’t enjoying the long train ride anymore, and it was clear that he was overwhelmed, and acting-out.

Gayna struggled — until a young man walked over and sat down with her and the two youngsters. She didn’t know it yet, but the 21-year-old man was about to save the day for everyone.

When she saw what the man named Dan was doing for her son, she just had to post a photo of the encounter on Facebook to thank him for everything.

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(Photo by Gayna Pealling, Facebook)

Shoes Make the Man: Guy Hand-Delivers 1,000 Pairs to Hurricane Victims

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This Ohio army recruiter wasn’t about to stand by while families in Texas suffered from the aftermath of the hurricane.

Army Sgt. Sutton, members of Shoes 4 the Shoeless, and a team of seven embarked on a mission to help the people of the Port Arthur and Beaumont, Texas after Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on their communities.

The team left Dayton, Ohio with two 26-foot trucks loaded with over 1,000 pairs of shoes, 10,000 pairs of socks and numerous other much-needed supplies. Over 1,000 miles later, the team landed in Port Arthur and immediately went to work unloading the truck full of supplies for the next day’s distribution.

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That day brought so many smiles and tears at the same time, Army Sgt. Sutton an uplifting song and music of encouragement for his team’s hard work.

“The relationships made, even during a time of turmoil and chaos, are more than words can even express,” Sutton told Good News Network. “The group, who had only met each other one week prior to this mission, worked like a team that had been together for decades. Their mission was to help as many people as possible while bringing smiles and love to everyone they met.”

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Man Who Helped Rescue Kidnapped Girl Gives Her His $7,000 Reward

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After helping to rescue a young woman who had just escaped her kidnappers, this 65-year-old man then handed over his $7,000 reward because she was “the real hero”.

Earl Melchert first saw 15-year-old Jasmine Block when he returned to his home in Alexandria, Minnesota last month in order to retrieve a diesel can that he had forgotten to grab earlier that day.

The teen had only just escaped from a nearby abandoned house after her kidnappers had gone out to eat. After knocking on the doors of several neighboring homes without any luck, Block swam across a lake and started trekking across Melchert’s field when he spotted her.

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Melchert brought Block back to his home where they called the police and organized the arrest of her kidnappers.

Ever since Block first disappeared, law enforcement officials had been offering $7,000 for any information on her whereabouts. When they handed Earl the check for the reward earlier this week, however, he immediately gave it to Block.

“Today we witnessed an incredible example of kindness,” says Alexandria Police Chief Rick Wyffels. “Earl Melchert, the man who made the call everyone was waiting for … was presented with the reward money that had been offered by the Sarah Block family and an anonymous source.”

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“What no one expected was the kindness and generosity that came straight from Earl’s heart today. He believes that young lady that came running towards him that September day is the real hero and without hesitation, Earl handed the reward over to her, followed by a big hug.”

“The family needs the money,” Melchert told the New York Times. “To me, yeah, that’s a lot of money, but they need it way worse than I do.”

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Race Car Driver Gives Up Chance Of Winning in Order to Save a Dog

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Some sports competitors might do anything for that first place trophy – but not Carlos Matos.

The professional car racer is being hailed for giving up the gold in order to ensure the safety of a stray dog that had wandered onto the race track.

Matos was piloting his Ford Fiesta R5 around the second pass of a track in the Constalica Rallye Vouzela competition last month when he saw the pup standing in the middle of the road.

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Without hesitating, the driver brought his car – which had been speeding at around 90 miles per hour – to a screeching halt.

Though Matos only had seconds to react, his car stopped on the asphalt just before reaching the dog. Needless to say, the canine immediately took off running to safety after the near-death experience.

Matos then flipped a U-turn and continued on his way – however, the precious seconds that he had sacrificed to save the dog had cost already cost him the victory.

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The driver from São Pedro do Sul, Portugal says that though his good deed meant defeat, he wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.

“Those who know me know that I have a great admiration for animals,” the driver told race representatives. “I have five dogs in my house, and there is one that, at night, does not lie down until I arrive.

“If the episode were repeated today, I would do exactly the same thing,” he added.

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Two Countries Now Protecting Ocean Area Twice the Size of Germany

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Two countries have just ensured the preservation of their ocean habitats – and it is being hailed as a huge victory for marine conservation worldwide.

Last week, Chile announced the establishment of two new national marine parks that will protect roughly 240,000 square miles of ocean from commercial fishing and dangerous human activity.

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Additionally, the small South Pacific island nation of Niue converted 40% of its exclusive economic waters into a protected marine park. Exclusive economic zones are oceanic areas in which the country can claim exclusive rights for fishing, drilling, and other economic activities.

Given the size of the country, the Niue parks will provide protection to an impressive 49,000 square miles of ocean.

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The total of both marine park additions is a whopping 340,000 square miles of protected ocean – which is roughly twice the size of Germany.

Chile’s new marine park alone has become the largest oceanic reserve of its kind in South America. According to National Geographic, the reserve is home to seals, sea lions, albatrosses, penguins, petrels, and whales. The Nieu reserves, on the other hand, will protect the world’s largest population of reef sharks in the world.

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When Boy Donates Prized Jersey For Puerto Rico Relief, Soccer Hero Responds in Kind

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A 7-year-old boy was hailed for giving up his prized possession in order to help Puerto Rican families affected by the hurricanes – and he was rewarded for his kindness by his all-time favorite sports hero.

Alex Ibarra is a huge soccer fan who owns a collection of 54 different jerseys – but there is one shirt that he treasured above the rest: an autographed Christian Pulisic jersey from the American Outlaws Oakland team.

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Ibarra had first gotten the jersey signed during the March World Cup qualifier in San Jose. When he heard about the state of Puerto Rico following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, however, he donated the jersey to a raffle that would raise money for hurricane relief efforts.

“I’m raffling it off because I’m trying to raise money for the Puerto Ricans that don’t have food and water,” Alex said. “Puerto Rico’s really important to me because they’re one of our territories.”

While the 7-year-old Junior Capo wasn’t donating the jersey for praise or attention, the news eventually made its way to Christian Pulisic himself.

In recognition of the little philanthropist, Pulisic recorded a special video of himself for Ibarra saying that he would be sending the youngster another signed jersey to replace the one he donated. He also said that he would be making a donation towards Puerto Rico relief efforts to follow Ibarra’s example.

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During the AO Oakland’s viewing party for a match against Panama, Ibarra finally got to see the video of his idol thanking him for his generosity – and he was speechless with happiness.

If that wasn’t reward enough for Ibarra, the raffle ended up raising roughly $3,300 for the Hispanic Federation UNIDOS Disaster Relief Fund, too.

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Google Company to Restore Cell Coverage to Puerto Rico With 30 Flying Balloons

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While Hurricanes Maria and Irma have left Puerto Rico almost entirely without cell coverage, help may be on the way in the form of 30 balloons.

Alphabet, the parenting company of Google, has just been granted permission by the Federal Communications Commission to launch balloons from their Loon Project over the Caribbean island.

With 90% of Puerto Rico without cell coverage, the Loon project balloons would act as replacements for the cell towers that were knocked over by the storm. Each balloon would hover about 12 miles off the ground and provide voice and data coverage for roughly 2,000 square miles (5,000 square kilometers). The coverage would be provided through local carriers.

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Alphabet has already received consent from the island’s local cell providers to utilize the balloons in their network. Though a timeline for their launch has not been issued, however, Alphabet representatives say that they are working quickly to iron out the right logistics for the Loon debut.

The Loon project has already been hailed successful for bringing cell coverage to Peru during the country’s flooding last spring.

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In addition to the Loon Project’s assistance and dozens of celebrities donating to hurricane relief, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly in talks with Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosselló about rebuilding the island’s entire electrical grid from scratch – only this time, it will be entirely sustainable.

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Barack Obama Surprised Michelle Obama on Their 25th Anniversary With Sweet Message

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Former President Barack Obama surprising his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, at a conference for their 25th wedding anniversary.

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Watch the Fun Reactions Over Couple’s Decision to Adopt 4 Orphan Siblings

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There are dozens of internet videos of couples making pregnancy announcements – but this montage of excited reactions can only be called priceless.

Drew and Tammy Waltz spent the summer telling their friends and family members about their decision to adopt four orphan siblings from Eastern Europe – and every single one of the filmed reactions is better than the last.

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While some of the acquaintances express themselves in more hilarious ways, others are simply subdued to tears of happiness.

The Waltzes, who are already parents of two, said that they wanted to make the video as a gift to the four adopted kids for them to remember through the years.

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The quartet of siblings already feel close to Tammy and Drew since they spent Christmas with the couple last year. The memorable Yuletide pairing was organized by Open Hearts and Homes For Children; a nonprofit that connects orphans with families for the holidays.

The Waltzes are now finalizing the paperwork necessary to bring all four kids back to the United States, as soon as possible.

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Watch Airline Passenger Hilariously Bust a Move When Gate Agent Tells Him to Sing

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While airports are often sources of frustration with delays, gate changes, and other inconveniences, this guy earned a good medal for altering the mood with an impromptu show of song and dance.

On Sunday, a gate agent at the at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, Louisiana jokingly invited passengers to sing a song into the intercom.

While the playful quip from the Southwest airline employee was meant to distract people from their impatience, one guy took it very seriously.

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In a video posted to Facebook by fellow passenger Mike Vadala, the man can be heard finishing a rendition of “Wonderwall” before launching into “No Diggity” by Blackstreet.

Complete with dance moves worthy of the hippest suburban dad, the man’s performance spurred the crowd to join in on the spontaneous singalong.

After a hilarious fifty seconds of jamming, the man finally drops the mic to a raucous round of applause and a hug from the beleaguered Southwest gate agent.

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Barber Lies Down on Floor to Cut Hair of 6-Year-Old Boy With Autism

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This Canadian easily makes the cut as the most accommodating barber in Québec for the way he makes haircuts bearable for super-sensitive children with autism.

A recent photo of the good-natured barber, Franz Jacob, shows him down on the floor with Wyatt, whose mother posted on Facebook praising the “everyday hero” for the care he gives his special clients.

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The six-year-old is both hyposensitive and hypersensitive, so having his hair touched can feel unbearable, his mom, Fauve Lafrenière, told CBC News.

Jacob’s salon Authentischen Barbier is the only shop where Wyatt gets the welcome and sensitive care he needs.

Determined to get the job done, Mr. Jacob follows him around the salon with his tools—and kindness— so he can finish the cut.

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Touring Group of Acro-Cats Has Helped to Save 200 Other Felines

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Not many people believe that cats can be trained, let alone play musical instruments or jump through hoops – but that is exactly what The Amazing Acro-Cats do.

The Acro-Cats are a group of 17 traveling feline performers who do shows across America. Their trainer and caretaker, Samantha Martin, says that she started the group in 2009 after she failed to pursue her dream of being an animal trainer for Hollywood movies and television.

“People started showing up in droves to see these cats,” says Martin. “And even though they sucked – I mean half of the tricks would fail, or the cats would be really distracted – people just thought it was phenomenal.”

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Every cat in the circus troupe is a former stray or rescue. While the cats’ performances can sometimes be a little sloppy, Martin says that she enjoys being able to show spectators that cats can be trained – no matter their reputation.

“Dogs will work for love, but you know, cats need to have a little extra motivation,” says Martin in the video below. “People are thrilled no matter what the cats do, because sometimes the cats do great, and other times, the cats are terrible. But people still love it because they see that the cats really control the show.”

Additionally, The Acro-Cats‘ performances have helped hundreds of their fellow felines.

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Depending on which city the troupe is performing, the Acro-Cats will often donate the night’s proceeds to a local animal charity.

As they travel in their tour bus, Martin will also take in foster kittens along the way. Since their pawesome mission began, the group has found homes for over 209 kittens across the country.

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Watch Man Propose to His Girlfriend With a Little Help From a Giraffe

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While popping the question may seem like a tall order, it wasn’t too tall for Cody Hall’s friend at the zoo.

When Hall was scheming about how he wanted to propose to his girlfriend, Makayla Blakey, he knew that he somehow wanted to incorporate her favorite animal: giraffes.

He then contacted officials at the Dickerson Park Zoo in southern Missouri who helped him plot out the special proposal.

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Blakey and Hall arrived at the zoo on Sunday and were told that they were being taken on a special behind-the-scenes tour of the facilities. They were then escorted to an enclosure where Mili the giraffe was waiting for them.

Blakey was told to hold out a branch of leaves for the giraffe – but when Mili bent her head down to snack on the greenery, Blakey spotted a ring dangling from a lanyard around its neck.

Hall then removed the ring and got down on one knee. Needless to say, Blakey said yes.

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The zookeepers, who were delighted by the happy occasion, suggested that Mili should also be the couple’s ring bearer for when they tie the knot in the spring.

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