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Dec 2024
5m 3s

Wizard of Oz Ruby Slippers Auction

Caloroga Shark Media / Happiness Good News Lab
About this episode
A miniature horse named Butter was rescued from a 60-foot deep well by a dedicated team of firefighters and animal experts. The Seoul government is donating luxury hotel furniture to low-income earners and the homeless. The iconic ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' are up for auction after a theft and recovery. An emu named Shrub found an unlikely foster mom in a hen named Nugget. In Australia, a couple found a surprise visitor in their bed: a koala.  

00:11 Rescue of Butter the Miniature Horse
01:11 Seoul's Furniture Donation Initiative
01:45 Auction of the Ruby Slippers
03:03 Shrub the Emu and Her Unlikely Foster Mom
03:58 Koala Surprise in Australia
 
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