Jenni K. Jewelry is handcrafted in Greenville by Jenni K. herself. After beginning college in Pennsylvania, she wound up at ECU and eventually opened the first Jenni K. Jewelry store. It "turned a profit," in the first 3 months of being open. She has continued to create ever since.

'Feisty' Long-Nosed Potoroo Ready for Life Without Mom A “fiesty” eight-month-old long-nosed potoroo is now ready for a life without mom, keepers at Aussie Ark in Tomalla, New South Wales, said. Footage released by Aussie Ark shows keepers taking Pippin, a young male long-nosed potoroo, from his mother’s enclosure into his new, independent life with other mature females. Pippin was bred at Aussie Ark and is part of the park’s rewilding program, destined for release into the Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary. Aussie Ark operations manager Dean Reid conducted Pippin’s transfer and was pleased with his progress. “It was great to have Pippin in-hand today. He’s a feisty little man! I think he’s going to do really well in the breeding program," Reid said. “I can’t wait to see little Pippins pinging around everywhere!” he added. Credit: Aussie Ark via Storyful

'Ear-resistible' Bat-Eared Fox Kit Gets Bottle-Fed at Cincinnati Zoo A baby bat-eared fox kit born earlier this month at the Cincinnati Zoo is growing well, busy with “eating, napping, and being adorable,” the zoo said on April 25. Charming footage shows Kalahari, nicknamed Kal, being hand-fed by carers at Cincinnati Zoo. Bat-eared foxes are native to the Kalahari Desert, making the name “ear-resistible,” the Cincinnati Zoo said. Credit: Cincinnati Zoo via Storyful

Dust Devil Swirls in Rural Alberta A dust devil was spotted swirling in rural southeast Alberta recently amid arid conditions in the region. This footage was taken by Tadhg O’Connor, who said he filmed it while working at a construction site near Oyen on April 23. It was the second dust devil sighting in less than a week for O’Connor, who saw one nearby the weekend before. According to the National Weather Service, dust devils are generally considered to be a “common” wind phenomenon, created by strong surface heating. Credit: Tadhg O'Connor via Storyful

Mass Whale Stranding Prompts Rescue Effort in Western Australia Around 160 pilot whales became stranded at Toby Inlet beach in Western Australia on Thursday, April 25, prompting a rescue effort that successfully got most of them back out to sea. The Parks and Wildlife Service of Western Australia said 28 of the whales died, and that it was investigating the cause of the stranding. “Thank you to everyone who has cooperated and assisted our staff today,” Parks and Wildlife Service of Western Australia wrote on Facebook. Footage here, by local Matt Durell, shows the whales. Credit: Matt Durell via Storyful

Team Holds 18-Foot Python for Zoo Health Check Staffers at the Perth Zoo, in Western Australia, demonstrated their collaborative skills as several employees held an 18-foot Burmese python in place for a health check, in footage released by the zoo on Wednesday, April 24. This video shows the Burmese python, named Samorn, undergoing a health examination. According to the zoo, Samorn weighs 106 pounds (48 kg) and stretches to approximately 5.4 meters in length. “With an animal this big and strong, it took teamwork, expertise, and a whole lot of care to ensure this health check was safe and stress-free,” the zoo said. According to Perth Zoo, the vet team were able to conduct thorough checks of her body condition and mobility, take X-rays from head to tail, draw blood samples and take swabs for viral testing. “Vets say she’s in ssssspectacular health,” the zoo wrote. Credit: Perth Zoo via Storyful

Barbers Leap Into Action to Save Girl About to Run Into Traffic Two quick-thinking barbers in East Hartford, Connecticut, jumped into action to save a child they noticed running in the street towards traffic. Security footage from April 10 shows the moment the two barbers dashed out the door once they noticed the girl running by the shop and towards a busy street. In the video, one of the barbers can be seen scooping up the child just in time. Police said the girl escaped from her mother. Osvaldo Lugo, one of the barbers, posted about the incident on Instagram, and described it as “a scary experience.” East Hartford police called the barbers “heroic,” and said their actions helped avert “a potential tragedy.” Credit: Osvaldo Lugo/@obthebarber/LookSharp Barbershop via Storyful

Swan Swims as Spring Snow Falls on Helsinki Spring snow fell on Helsinki, Finland, on Wednesday, April 24, following record snowfall earlier in the week, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The Finnish Meteorological Institute said in a press release that between 10-20 centimeters (about 4-8 inches) fell on the southwestern part of the country between Monday and Tuesday. Pauli Jokinen, a meteorologist at the weather institute, said a record-breaking 21 centimeters (8.3 inches) was observed at Nurmijarvi, north of Helsinki. “In the southwestern part of the country, it has never snowed so much in a day so late in spring,” Jokinen said in the release. X user @kristiina360 captured this video of a swan swimming as snowflakes fall. Credit: @kristiina360 via Storyful

Pink Moon Lives Up to Its Name as It Rises Over Chesapeake Bay April’s full moon is called the Pink Moon, not because it’s actually pink, but after a kind of herb that’s a harbinger of spring in the eastern US. Still, as the full moon rose over Chesapeake Bay on April 23, it did take on a fitting pink hue. Footage here was captured by Jeff Norman, and shows the moon rising over Kent Island in Chesapeake Bay. Credit: Jeff Norman via Storyful

KID OFFICER: A four-year-old's dream of being a police officer for a day came true in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday (4/24). Stone Hicks suited up in a blue uniform to protect the community with the help of the Make-A-Wish foundation and the Orlando Police Department. Check out his exciting day on the job.

CUB CHECK-UP: Two Sumatran tiger cubs received their first check-up and vaccinations at a zoo in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday (4/25). The two-month-old babies were also seen exploring their enclosure while their mom Mayang watched from nearby. Sumatran tigers are one of the most endangered subspecies in the world, with only around 400 to 600 in the wild, according to the Berlin Zoo.

ORANGE SKIES: Skies over parts of Greece appeared orange after dust clouds from the Sahara Desert in North Africa blew through the area on Tuesday (4/23). The strong winds also fanned around 25 early wildfires in 24 hours, according to the fire service.

A combination of boats and bicycles took over Mac "Bear" Hodges Park in Washington Thursday as the Bike NC Coastal Ride opened up for its ride this weekend. Davis Suppes has more on this.