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Police officers with Moon, a mini-donkey who was stolen from a field but has now been reunited with her mum and owners.

Baby donkey stolen from farm is reunited with her mum

17 inspirational messages from iconic singer Tina Turner on life, strength and happiness.

17 inspirational Tina Turner quotes on life, strength and happiness

Josh Beech decided to take action after seeing the scale of the microplastics problem at a beach in East Cornwall (Image: Nurdle)

Graduate creates vacuum cleaner to clean microplastics from beaches

Giddy the fire dog, a clever canine who has turned detective to help investigate blazes and sniff out arsonists - and she gets her own heat-resistant firefighter boots to help her.

Meet hero dog helping put out fires in her own heat-resistant boots

If you went to school in the 80s, 90s or 00s you might remember these fads!

15 playground fads you might remember from your school days

Luujin, a newly born Przewalski foal, at Whipsnade Zoo, with mum Charlotte. Photo credit: Whipsnade Zoo/Dominic Lipinski.

World’s last ‘wild’ horse foal takes first steps at UK zoo

Young mental health champion Alba Stogden, aged 8, who is walking across England's coastline to raise money for charities after being inspired by the help her dad received.

Girl takes on 2,800 mile trek of England's coastline for 'hero' dad

Rodney the emu, who sparked a five hour bird chase after he escaped from home, with a police officer who helped to rescue him.

Police and RSPCA chase runaway emu in five-hour rescue mission

New baby grévy's zebra Lola, enjoying her first time outside at West Midland Safari with her mum Akuna.

New baby zebra at West Midland Safari Park enjoys first days outside

Lolita the Orca, the oldest killer whale kept in captivity, to be set free.

Oldest killer whale Lolita kept in captivity to be released

Bingo the tiny pygmy goat, with four-year-old Alba Holmes, at Hillview Animal Park, Alloa.

Pygmy goat called ‘baby brother’ by girl after he was rejected by mum

Timmy is 20-years-old, which is the equivalent to 100 human years.

Timmy, a 20-year-old cat, is looking for his 'retirement home'

Two-year-old Ivy Connelly, known as Ivy the Scottish Toddler, has become a TikTok sensation after a video her mum posted of her went viral.

TikTok toddler who uses Scottish slang is a hit on social media

Stuart Grant, aged 89, has built his very own Hobbit House in Tomich, Scotland, and lives almost entirely off-grid. It’s been compared to a home from Lord of the Rings, but the great-grandfather says he’s never seen the popular film.

Man, 89, built his own ‘Hobbit House’ where he lives off-grid

Mum Carmen Croxall has created a Valentines themed ‘love heart cascade’ outside her house.

Mum decorates home with giant love heart sweets for Valentine’s Day

People are being asked to help count the number of walruses in the Arctic - from the comfort of their own home.

People asked to help count walruses in the Arctic - from their homes

A critically endangered Western chimpanzee born at Chester Zoo offers hope to the species.

Staff at UK zoo celebrate the birth of world’s rarest chimpanzee

Quaden Bayles will star in Furiosa, the fifth film in the Mad Max franchise.

Quaden Bayles: boy who went viral to star in film with Chris Hemsworth

Butch Marion has been able to leave his job at US retailer Walmart after a viral TikTok video helped raise more than $100,000 for his retirement.

Worker, 82, retires after TikTok video raised over $100,000 for him

A savvy mum has shared a money hack which has saved her more than £650 a year. Pictured Kate, Fred and Ian Richards.

Mum reveals penny a day hack which can help you save over £650 a year

In 2022, there were huge breakthroughs in medicine, progress in equal rights, and steps forward in tackling climate change. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Malaria vaccine & the Lionesses: the most inspiring stories from 2022

Pictures of happy customers. Credit: James Anderson / Depher

A hero plumber is working for free to help those in need

Three rare white reindeers calves, the UK’s only herd, are getting ready for Christmas.

UK’s only herd of rare white reindeers calves get ready for Christmas

Oscar Sheard, aged10, has used his pocket money to buy gifts for children who may not otherwise receive them and has now collected just under 100 presents.

Meet the boy who is giving gifts to children less fortunate than him

Betsy Griffin, a 9-year-old brain tumour patient, has written a book about positivity, kindness and hope called Out of the Woods.

A 9-year-old brain tumour patient has written a book about positivity

Pictured David Holt with cockatoo Pearl and his girlfriend Danyelle Stelly with Indian Ringneck Pippin. Pearl dances when David plays music and has gained thousands of followers on TikTok because of it.

Watch pet cockatoo dance every time her owner turns on music

Pictured Maggie, Shweenie (darker), and Sid, White Malshi (lighter). Maggie is now able to play with her best friend again after suffering a spinal stroke and being told she may never use her back legs again.

Dog who was left paralysed after a spinal stroke is able to walk again

Toni Czogalik pictured with stray kitten Nermal, who she bought home to the UK after finding him while on holiday in Greece.

Couple who found stray cat in Greece have brought him home to the UK

Rafa, a seven-month-old Spanish Water dog, has been learning sign language ever since his owner, Jo Le Page, aged 41, discovered that he couldn’t hear.

Deaf dog learns sign language in 8 weeks and can follow 9 hand signals

Tina Lewis and some of the cats show looks after at Filey Cat Rescue in North Yorkshire.

Family turn their house in to a rescue centre for more than 130 cats

Hero dog Annie can sense when her owner Matthew Nielsen will have an epileptic seizure in bed at night.

Watch hero dog who can sense when epileptic owner may have a seizure

Blue Cross medal winner Alaskan Malamute dog Storm with his owner Karen Crosby.

Meet brave dog who saved cats’ lives and protected owner from burglars

Felicity Edgar, aged 5, who was told she may never walk due to having cerebral palsy has walked unaided for the first time - just days after her dad died.

Girl, age 5, who was told she may never walk has taken first steps

Lowri Moore, who has launched a campaign calling for tech companies to make more emojis with glasses on, with her mum Cyrilyn.

Emoji campaign from girl who inspired Disney’s first hero with glasses

Silken windhound Sugar, who loves horses and even tries to hug them.

Meet the dog obsessed with horses - and likes to watch videos of them

Mum Keyley, from Birmingham, West Midlands, bought her son Aiziah tickets to see his favourite basketball team - the Harlem Globetrotters - for his birthday.

Boy cries when mum surprises him with tickets to see basketball team

Dog owners were shocked when CCTV showed their pooch rearranging the furniture in the middle of the night - to give herself a comfy double bed.

Dog owners shocked to see pet puppy rearranging furniture on CCTV

People have reacted with joy to a TikTok video showing a dog enjoying his birthday party.

Heartwarming video of dog’s birthday party delights TikTok users

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has launched its first ever Top of the Pups compeition.

Dog owners asked to enter their pooches in to hotel competition

Tiger King star Kody Antle’s tiger is top of TikTok’s influencer pet list.

World Animal Day 2022: the most popular pets on TikTok revealed