Baby born in Jeep on Hartford highway ramp

 Good News Notes: “A woman gave birth in a car on an I-84 exit ramp in Hartford Monday night, state police said. The baby boy – James — and his mother are OK and are at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, they said Tuesday morning.” “A 911 call came from the newborn’s grandmother about…

Brevard Zoo Welcomes It’s Newest Resident, A Baby Giraffe

Sunday was a big day at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida.  The zoo celebrated the birth of a baby giraffe.  This was the sixth giraffe born at the zoo. Zoo officials report the baby is healthy and nursing as expected.  Weighing in at 125 pounds, the new baby stands 6 feet tall. Congratulations to…

St. Amant woman stitching together acts of kindness

Good News Notes: “One teacher and mother of two is using her labor of love to serve the community. Tara Whiteside’s passion for sewing has come in handy during the COVID-19 outbreak now that healthcare professionals are in need of facemasks. ‘I just want kids to be protected, people working, doctors, nurses. This can cover their masks…

Public debut without public for polar bear cubs at Dutch zoo

 Good News Notes: “A pair of twin polar bear cubs have made their public debut at a Dutch zoo — but without the public because of coronavirus restrictions. There was no sign of social distancing between the three-and-a-half-month-old cubs and their mother as they cautiously ventured out of the maternity den at the Ouwehands Zoo…

Columbus Zoo provides update on cheetah cubs born through IVF

 Good News Notes: “The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium have provided an update on the two cheetah cubs who were born through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. The male and female cubs were born at the zoo on Feb. 19. The zoo says the cubs are crawling and interacting with each other.” View the whole…

Boxer Amir Khan and Faryal Makhdoom confirm birth of their baby boy

Good News Notes: “The couple already share two daughters, four-year-old Lamaisah and 21-month-old Alayna Khan, and now have a baby boy in the family too. Amir shared the news on Instagram, posting a photo of him with the newborn, telling his followers: ‘My beautiful Son Muhammad Zaviyar Khan was born today 22/02/20 weighing 7lbs 12oz….

Maned Wolf Pup Born at Zoo

Good News Notes: “An endangered wolf pup is the newest addition to Salina’s Rolling Hills Zoo.  According to the zoo,  a female maned wolf pup was born on December 30th. This pup is the first successful offspring of 8-year old male, Zachary, a 7-year resident of RHZ, and 9-year old female, Vitani. Born at the…