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Nov 2025
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Alligator hits up The Tiki Bar

Caloroga Shark Media / Happiness Good News Lab
About this episode
A three-year-old girl named Opal, born deaf, can now hear after undergoing breakthrough gene therapy and receiving a cochlear implant in 2023. Bat populations in Wisconsin are recovering from a fungal epidemic, with increased sightings reported. Third, a police department in Florida relocated an alligator found at a tiki bar to a more suitable habitat. Fourth, a spilled load of 46,000 pounds of applesauce caused a minor traffic delay on I-57, but no injuries were reported. Lastly, a spider monkey was safely captured in South Carolina by luring it with coffee, reuniting it with its owner. Each story highlights a unique piece of good news from around the world.

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