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October 31, 2022

This Former Marine Had Her Leg Amputated — Now She’s Climbing the World’s Tallest Mountains

Looking at a timeline of Kirstie Ennis’ life, it’s clear that to call her a go-getter would be a considerable understatement. The 31-year-old has completed three master’s degrees, worked as a Hollywood stuntwoman, earned a real estate license, walked 1,000 miles across England, and climbed six of the world’s tallest mountains. And if that wasn’t […]

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Sergeant Kirstie Ennis of the USMC (Retired) accepts the Pat Tillman Award for Service onstage during The 2019 ESPYs at Microsoft Theater on July 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

Happy Feet: Injured African Penguin Gets New Lease on Life With Custom Sandals

A plucky penguin at the New England Aquarium has a new bounce in her step — or should we say her waddle — after being fitted with a pair of custom orthopedic sandals.  In 2020, a 24-year-old African penguin named Beach Donkey was diagnosed with pododermatitis, a debilitating and chronic condition common among avian species. Also referred

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