The world has been reminded, once again, that God—not healthcare statistics nor global pandemics—determines when and where one’s earthly pilgrimage ends. BBC News, in Spain, reports the case of an elderly lady who contracted COVID-19, yet survived it.¹

Necessities can be keys to forming new friendships, an orphaned baby manatee learned earlier this month.¹ Maybe there is also a lesson for us humans.

Recovering from a “ghost town” shutdown is worth the effort. Ask a bald eagle.

In the Chesapeake Bay Journal, Whitney Pipkin recently reported that bald eagles have made a comeback along Virginia’s James River.^1,2 This avian population illustrates how a pessimistic situation can be reversed if the right actions are taken—eventually producing a happier result.

In May, hundreds of salmon fry are experiencing their own version of “live-streaming,” according to a report from Maine Audubon’s Molly Woodring.

A recent study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, reports on the recurring problem of humpback whales colliding with large estuary-trafficking ships.¹