The Sunshine, Daisies, and Lollipops Happy Stuff Thread

[San Lumen]

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-56409764

a baby abandoned 20 years ago in a Manhattan subway station was found by a man late for a dinner date with his boyfriend and now he is their son.

[Kowani]

Newly discovered dinosaur, called llukalkan aliocranianus

It’s name means "one who causes fear”

[San Lumen]

https://www.fox13news.com/news/two-baby ... lorida-zoo

Two baby giraffes were born days apart at the Miami Zoo.

[The Central Union of Nation States]

In the country’s oldest science fair, 17-year old high schooler Dasia Taylor submitted a surgical suture that changes colors to warn of possible infections.
Amazing High schooler! News story on good news network

[Bear Stearns]

An internal memo from Goldman Sachs was leaked two weeks ago and it's caused a bit of a controversy within in the banking community. Essentially, the memo is a list of greivances from a group of junior employees citing things like:
-Grueling hours (100+ hour weeks)
-Unforgiving, out-of-touch seniors
-Toxic culture
-Lack of mentorship and team comeraderie due to work-from-home
-Increased stress and unhealthy living

In response to this controversy, many banks are looking at their work policies and are trying to make amends with the junior employees to stop them from quitting. These include:
-Protected holidays
-Protected Saturdays
-$20k lifestyle bonuses
-Peloton exercise bikes (lol)
-Zoom therapy (lol)

[San Lumen]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-neth ... SKBN2BU0YS

A baby rhinoceros was born at the Royal Burgers Zoo in the Netherlands on Easter. The baby was given the name “Douwe”, a common Dutch name.

The rhino is of the square lipped or white rhinoceros breed, which is the most common of surviving rhinoceros species but still endangered.

[San Lumen]

https://thekoalabears.com/2021/04/06/gi ... 6Ou9j7M8H8

Giant Otter pups make debut at Jacksonville Zoo.

[Greater Miami Shores]

https://thekoalabears.com/2021/04/06/giant-otter-pups-finally-make-a-debut-at-the-jacksonville-zoo/?fbclid=IwAR12maWhY1G0fw_ekKph4Zv0aAfcemG2unnqMwZbGl2urWlBj6Ou9j7M8H8

Giant Otter pups make debut at Jacksonville Zoo.

Cute.

[Thepeopl]

https://www.scientificamerican.com/arti ... -its-prey/

Better protection for plants maybe? I just like shrooms.

[San Lumen]

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/russias ... d-plastic/

Mountains of Garbage in Russia are Being Turned into Fashionable Accessories

[Vorausen]

Just found out this thread was a thing, and by its existence alone I’m already happier.

[Loeje]

I saw some people today. That was nice.

Just found out this thread was a thing, and by its existence alone I’m already happier.

It's my favorite thread to look at.

[San Lumen]

Just found out this thread was a thing, and by its existence alone I’m already happier.

I love it. It gives me a place for stories and articles I wouldn't have had a place for otherwise.

[San Lumen]

https://thekoalabears.com/2021/04/13/zo ... bjCP28KuxM

Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas welcomes a surprise baby black Rhino. A female Rhino named Bibi gives birth to a completely unexpected little boy named KJ short for Klyde Jr!

[San Lumen]

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rhino-n ... 4piQ0Oniq8

Rhino population in Nepal has increased by 16 percent.

[Farnhamia]

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rhino-numbers-on-the-rise-wwf-nepal/?fbclid=IwAR1ftARuyDYnJlthuVMxrdwYduRINMPIhhnHUpJXMuAwUH-s14piQ0Oniq8

Rhino population in Nepal has increased by 16 percent.

So that's where all the moderate Republicans have gone.

[Greater Miami Shores]

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rhino-numbers-on-the-rise-wwf-nepal/?fbclid=IwAR1ftARuyDYnJlthuVMxrdwYduRINMPIhhnHUpJXMuAwUH-s14piQ0Oniq8

Rhino population in Nepal has increased by 16 percent.

So that's where all the moderate Republicans have gone.

I'm having a massive lol attack, GMS.

[San Lumen]

https://www.wfsb.com/news/elusive-buddy ... e8ad5.html

Buddy the Beefalo has finally been apprehended in Connecticut after eluding capture since last August. He escaped from a slaughterhouse. Via crowd funding campaign he will be purchased from them and get a vet checkup in neighboring Massachusetts before transport to his new home at Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary in Gainesville, Fl.

[San Lumen]

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-yor ... UbYmxXorJY

New York City has begun electrifying its garbage trucks.

[Maineiacs]

https://www.wfsb.com/news/elusive-buddy-the-beefalo-will-see-veterinarian-before-heading-to-animal-sanctuary/article_26abf5de-9d65-11eb-8e70-e39cd0ee8ad5.html

Buddy the Beefalo has finally been apprehended in Connecticut after eluding capture since last August. He escaped from a slaughterhouse. Via crowd funding campaign he will be purchased from them and get a vet checkup in neighboring Massachusetts before transport to his new home at Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary in Gainesville, Fl.

Burgers to go?

On an unrelated note, my 14,000th post.

[Postauthoritarian America]

The gofundme drive for public school students affected by the unrest in Brooklyn Center raised more than double its goal in just 4 days.

[San Lumen]

https://www.wisn.com/article/new-baby-c ... /36134691#

An adorable baby camel was born at the Milwaukee County Zoo.

[Greater Miami Shores]

My favorite cousin is the best Cousin I have the best Cousin there is. He is always there for me need him or not, and I am the best Cousin he has, I am always there for him need me or not, it works both ways, fair is fair.

[San Lumen]

https://13wham.com/amp/news/local/senec ... eopard-cub

The Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, New York announced the birth of a snow leopard cub. Timila, the zoo’s four-year-old snow leopard, gave birth to a male cub on Friday.

[Greater Miami Shores]

https://13wham.com/amp/news/local/seneca-park-zoo-announces-birth-of-snow-leopard-cub

The Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, New York announced the birth of a snow leopard cub. Timila, the zoo’s four-year-old snow leopard, gave birth to a male cub on Friday.

That is very nice SL.