South Australia’s youth detention system is reportedly facing “significant shortcomings” that hamper the rehabilitation and care of young people in custody. Concerns focus on the system’s overall struggles and how they affect youth offenders’ prospects for a better future.

A resilient great-horned owl has been released back into San Diego’s skies after a 127-day rehabilitation. The San Diego Humane Society nursed it back to health, underscoring the importance of wildlife rescue and conservation efforts.

Left for dead with shattered bones, Zacky, a seven-month-old rescue dog, was given little chance of walking again. Thanks to intensive care and unyielding spirit, he’s now making an incredible recovery and searching for a forever home.