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Jenna: Welcome back, animal fans! Hannah, what news do you have for us today?

Hannah: Costa Rica is officially running a #StopAnimalSelfies campaign to encourage animal welfare, especially in its tourism industry. Costa Rica is known for its abundant wildlife, so it is exciting and heart-warming to hear that these animals will hopefully be further protected as a result of this movement. The movement is quickly becoming viral online, and I’ve seen so many posts about it so far.

Jenna: I saw that, too! Speaking of viral social media posts, I’m sure you’ve heard about Narwhal, the rescue puppy with a tail on his head. It seems almost everyone has absolutely fallen in love with Narwhal. Thankfully, the extra tail has no negative impacts on the puppy, aside from serving as an extremely unique feature.

Hannah: How cute! Narwhal is currently being fostered through Mac’s Mission, a rescue organization for special needs dogs. Rochelle Steffen shared that thousands of people are considering adopting Narwhal. This lucky pup is just one of many dogs cared for by this organization that is looking for a forever home. Check out the organization’s Facebook link above to see some of their other dogs.

Jenna: Yes, simply put, we believe people should help rescued animals…. But, did you know that animals can actually help rescued animals? Quilty the rescue cat, from Houston, has been helping his cat friends at an animal shelter by letting them out of their enclosed areas. Yes, you read that right; Quilty can open doors.

Hannah: Absolutely amazing! Along the same theme of animals helping animals, wild horses in the Czech Republic may help revitalize butterfly populations. The wild horses eat grass, and butterflies populations flourish in areas with less grass. It’s pretty cool how entirely different species work together to create balance.

Jenna: It truly underscores the importance of protecting entire ecosystems. Until next time, we wish our readers a wonderful week.