Watch: Chimp 'infatuated' with newborn at zoo builds nest for 'pretend baby'
"Zola has always had a very maternal side and we have often caught her playing with rocks and building nests for her stones, even picking them up and carrying in her leg pocket."
Watch: 'Legendary' math professor, 88, gets standing ovation after final lecture
Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.
Bay Area man set to mark a milestone by turning 100
Alfred Gross, a local Bay Area man, is turning 100 on June 1.
WWII vet, 101, 'finally' walks at graduation 80 years after having to miss ceremony amid global war
Fred Taylor walked across the commencement stage eight decades after serving in WWII.
Watch: Man surprises girlfriend by proposing at Taylor Swift concert
After grabbing concert tickets at the last minute, the man quickly had to plan the proposal.
Homeless woman who gave bike to 3-year-old boy after his was stolen, gifted $11K in donations
Darlene Plasse-Young wanted nothing in return for her generosity, but the Rockland Police Department in Maine decided to partner with a local non-profit to ensure her selfless act didn’t go unnoticed.
Mom records 7-year-old son walking bullied schoolmate home
A Texas boy asked his mother to walk an 8-year-old girl home after she was bullied at school.
Alabama couple welcome rare quadruplets: 2 sets of identical twins
Making these four babies even more rare and precious, the sets of identical twins are two boys and two girls.
American Airlines pilot Russ Wayant continues tradition of giving roses to passengers on Mother's Day
Eleven years ago, American Airlines pilot Russ Wayant started handing out roses on Mother's Day to female passengers. He says it was a whim, but it brought people so much joy he decided to continue.
Sacramento Zoo welcomes the birth of critically endangered Sumatran orangutan
It's the first orangutan birth at the zoo since 1981.
100-year-old WWII veteran plans to bench press 100 pounds this year: ‘That’s my goal’
WWII veteran Warner Schlaupitz aims to bench press 100 pounds at Delaware's senior olympics in September. He works with a personal trainer and credits his healthy and active lifestyle to his longevity.
Tennessee dog rescued from cave after falling over 50 feet
A hound named Shaker was rescued near Bean Station, Tennessee, after falling nearly 75 feet into a cave on Monday night, officials said.
Watch: Rescued chimps share hugs after being reunited at sanctuary
Their previous owner kept them confined indoors and was recently sentenced to prison for stealing public funds to pay for his roadside zoo.
Baby ducks rescued from storm drain in Fremont
Over a dozen baby ducks were rescued Saturday afternoon from a storm drain by Fremont firefighters.
Tennessee dad asks for help finding daughter’s lost teddy bear with heartbeat recording from late mom
The father says he needs help finding the precious toy after it was accidentally donated to a Goodwill.
Shaquille O'Neal helps Michigan teen with size 23 shoes find the perfect fit
Eric Kilburn Jr., a 14-year-old student in Michigan, had been suffering from painful blisters and sores on his feet due to ill-fitting shoes. After a story about his problem went viral, former basketball player Shaquille O’Neal stepped in to help.
Former sanitation worker to earn Harvard Law degree, raises $70K for blue-collar staff
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
Make-A-Wish kids enjoy Walt Disney World 'trip of a lifetime'
Wishes are coming true for 27 Make-A-Wish children. For the first time, kids and their families will board “The Best Flight Ever" and fly on a one-of-a-kind, chartered plane from New York to Orlando to fulfill their wishes to go to Walt Disney World Resort.
Oklahoma boy, 7, hurt after heroically saving younger brother who fell from cliff
A young boy is being called a hero after going after his toddler brother who fell down a cliff and suffered multiple injuries.
Officer Cottontail? Bunny joins California police force. Fur real.
Meet Percy, the police rabbit. Yes, that’s fur real.