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Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus) photographed in a zoo

For the first time in 185 years, the world's smallest otter appears in Nepal

Scientists have for the first time in 185 years confirmed the presence of the Asian small-clawed otter in Nepal, thrilling conservationists and researchers looking for clues to its existence here.

On the left, a historic building towering over a city street. On the right, the city skyline of Chelsea, New York on the water.

Former New York women’s prison to become affordable housing site

The building, with “Statue of Liberty views,” will house low-income residents and formerly incarcerated individuals.

Two photos side by side. On the left, four people stand in front of a shipping container. On the left, a Palestinian man holds up two large, green bundles of Nepali mustard greens inside of a hydoponic garden.

Shipping container transformed into indoor farm that feeds immigrants for free: 'Forefront of innovative agriculture'

Food grown by Village Hydroponics is distributed among Nepali, Somali, Iraqi, Congolese, and Burundi communities.

On the left, a brown horse with a white spot on its nose. In the middle, a tan horse with an injured left ear stands in a pasture. On the right, a white horse looks forward.

Since 2017, the Humane Society has saved the lives of over 100 homeless Mardi Gras parade horses

Glitter-coated parade horses were once sent to slaughter after Mardi Gras. Now the homeless horses are getting a second chance thanks to the Humane Society.

A homeless man on the street holds up a cardboard sign that reads: 150,000 citygoers will walk right by us

New app aids homeless people, alerts passersby to their backstories and biggest needs

A growing app shows you the backstories and “lore” of your local neighbors who are unhoused and informs you of their biggest needs.

A photo collage of people standing in front of a hotel converted into a housing complex, a woman talking to a man, Billie Eilish performing on stage, activists carrying signs, and an aerial view of a North Carolina school district

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Hundreds of colorful handmade blankets sit outside of Independence Hall in Philadelphia

Volunteers knit giant quilt of 1,000 blankets in memory of homeless people who died in the cold

The blankets are later donated to homeless community members in need.

On the left, a server grabbing a plate of food in a restaurant. On the right, the glass exterior of the restaurant Home Kitchen

Michelin chef opens world's first fine dining restaurant staffed entirely by homeless people, looks to expand

Each employee is paid a living wage, a prepaid travel card, and funds for catering qualifications.

A former Stay Inn Hotel in Denver, Colorado. It is surrounded by green trees and a bright blue sky

This hotel is on the market for $10. The catch? A buyer must convert it into affordable housing

The deal comes with a 99-year commitment to maintaining the property as affordable housing.

the front of a small, cream-colored tiny home -- framed by green trees.

IKEA designs 'trauma-informed' tiny home, donates it to homeless seniors in Texas

The Swedish retailer is breaking ground on tiny home projects that evoke comfort and safety.

A few from nature featuring mountaintop removal in Letcher County, Kentucky

Activists buy a prison site to rewild the land: 'A sign of progress'

Once a coal mine, then slotted to be a prison, a group of activists are working to reclaim the land.

An aerial view of the Harris Community Village in Tooele, Utah

Vacant school transformed into first-of-its-kind housing, food pantry for homeless people

The Harris Community Village has 66 permanent supportive housing units and 44 emergency shelter beds — but it was once an elementary school.