Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – A South African couple found themselves in a rare situation when they witnessed a humpback whale “supergroup” consisting of nearly 300 of the giant marine mammals gathering together.

Japan's monkey sensation Punch gets thousands of birthday messages as he turns 1 on Sunday

ICHIKAWA, Japan (AP) – Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people’s hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is marking his first birthday with a flood of well-wishing messages from his fans around the world – even though he now has friends and is no longer holding on to the toy.

Restorers piece together banquet hall vault in Pompeii

Restorers piece together banquet hall vault in Pompeii

Giraffes given new home in Uganda to escape oil drilling

MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK, Uganda (AP) – On a cold morning in Uganda’s largest national park, rangers chat and sing to lift their spirits ahead of the start of a daunting wildlife project considered critical to conservation: moving the Nubian giraffe to a new home.

Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

PARIS (AP) – The Louvre’s Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist.

Minnesota town now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker

A Minnesota town now boasts the world’s tallest nutcracker

After rare pregnancy, Australian Woman Has Identical Quadruplet Girls

An Australian woman has given birth to identical quadruplet girls after a pregnancy doctors described as incredibly rare. Jenitar Sau Na’amoana, who is 34 years old and already had four children, delivered the babies last week at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in Queensland state.

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

Jeans that fit perfectly. The ideal Netflix show for a Tuesday night. Your one and only soulmate. Modern life promises that with enough options, you will happily find the best of everything.

Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries

NEW YORK (AP) – Road deaths are declining in the U.S. and worldwide, but lower-income countries aren’t experiencing much of the improvement, according to a study published Monday.