Sound the trumpets… because a second healthy elephant calf has been born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium this year, marking a major win for the endangered species’ population.

In Addis Ababa, the sound of progress isn’t always loud — sometimes it’s the quiet rumble of skateboard wheels on uneven pavement.

Francine the cat could be what some consider a local legend at the Virginia Lowe’s where she’s lived for the last nine years.