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A Thank You From Wounda

We’ve all heard a little about the “intelligence” of animals, but what about “emotional intelligence”? Wounda, a once near-death chimpanzee of Dr. Goodall fame, shows us there’s more going on here than we ever dreamed.

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No matter how full you are from Thanksgiving dinner, there always seems to be room for dessert! 🍪🍰🧁⠀
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What are THREE THINGS you're grateful for today? GO! ⠀
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#QuoteoftheDay #JanisJoplin

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Is there a way a rescued animal can be trained to

Is there a way a rescued animal can be trained to help rescue others? There is! And it's been done with a horse, (of course)!⠀
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In the beautiful sweeping countryside of Oregon, Kate Beardsley and her band of volunteers at Mustangs To The Rescue (@mustangstotherescue)are rehabilitating and training horses so they can be helpful to others! 💗🐴⠀
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Watch the fantastic video by Beside Media (@beside_magazine) in today's article, as we take a look at how we can support the organizations, ideas, and people who are making the world a better place for others!⠀
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We each cast our own light ✨⠀
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Get ready to switch your imagination into hyperdrive! ⠀
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Using new LED light projection technology, the creators of the hit TV series, "The Mandalorian", have created an entirely new way for us to immerse ourselves in the stories we love so much.⠀
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Click into our latest article through the link in our bio, this is the way "the Volume" is highlighting the beauty in the background!⠀
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Special thank you to Vox (@voxdotcom) and Insider (@insider) for creating videos that spark wonder for us all!⠀
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If you're here, you matter. And you can make waves

If you're here, you matter. And you can make waves. ⠀
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#QuoteoftheDay #GretaThunberg

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