His songs are born inside the imagination of a three-year-old girl. But thanks to her music-teacher father, the songs—like, Purple Bear Princess—are enjoying a long life on social media, becoming viral sensations whenever Stephen Spencer transforms his daughter’s musings into full-blown melodies. “I’m always inspired by the strange and beautiful things that my 3-year-old daughter […] The post Toddler Loves Telling Stories, So Music-Teacher Dad Turns Them Into THE Catchiest Bops Ever (Listen) appeared first on Good News Network.

Beautiful portraits are showcasing the twelve species of hand-reared birds that are being touted among the largest collection of owls in the world—over 150 raptors in total. Ranging in age from 1-19 years-old, they were photographed at their home in the Scottish Owl Centre in Bathgate, 23 miles outside Glasgow—and, as the founders are nearing […] The post 12 Stunning Owl Photos Entice Visitors to Their Scottish Facility–And Any New Owners Who May Want to Buy it appeared first on Good News Network.

Do you ever think to yourself that all the money in the world can’t buy happiness, and life’s truly about the simple pleasures? Sure, we’d love our bank accounts to have a bit more in them, but what makes us rich can be found in our daily lives if we take the chance to truly look around. A pig named Floppy was born with shaking head syndrome that might have scared some people, but a sweet family took him in, and now he’s their house pig. Floppy is also a local celebrity who loves to say hello to his friends when they drop by. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Floppy the Pig (@floppythepig) Floppy the Pig Gets Really Excited on Recycling Day We can’t lie, Floppy reminds us of a dog more than a pig, which is probably why he’s so darn lovable. When he hears the recycling truck, he runs to greet his friends inside. They get out of the truck and meet Floppy, for pets and head rubs. He immediately begins to squeal when he sees some of his favorite friends. The sweet video went viral on Instagram, where it’s been viewed 42 million times.   Fans love seeing Floppy the pig interacting with such enthusiasm. “This makes my heart smile! All the happy snorts! There is mutual love there!!!!” Someone wrote. “I love how excited Floppy gets. It’s also wonderful they are happy to see Floppy as well,” another person added. Others let people know that Floppy isn’t the only cool pig in town. There’s a lot of fun to be had with the large animals. “Pigs are amazing!! I volunteer at @pebbleranchrescue where they have over 100 rescued pigs and it’s so much fun! I had never been around pigs until I started with them 3 years ago. They are spunky, smart, funny, goofy….such amazing animals!” A fan let others know. This story’s featured image can be found here.

A new gene therapy is giving people born deaf the chance to hear, often within just weeks. In a small but groundbreaking study, researchers delivered a working copy of a key hearing gene directly into the inner ear using a single injection. All ten patients, ranging from young children to adults, experienced improved hearing, with some showing rapid gains in just one month. Source: Deafness reversed: One injection restores hearing in just weeks For one cause of deafness, but still, pretty amazing.

Tourists and commuters along Norway’s stunning coastline will soon travel aboard “flying” electric ferries—quietly whizzing above the water to their destinations. A Norwegian leader in sustainable transport, Boreal AS, has ordered 20 electric hydrofoil vessels from Candela Technology, with deliveries next year from the Swedish company that will launch the world’s largest electric fleet. Water […] The post Fleet of ‘Flying Ferries’ Will Provide Zero-Emission, Silent EV Boats for Commuters and Tourists Along Norway’s Coast appeared first on Good News Network.