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Hey there, Nut Lovers! Your favorite acorn of hope is here, and this week we're going wild- literally! Why? Because it's a double celebration! We're raising a toast (and a tiny squeak) to International Chihuahua Appreciation Day (May 14) and International Endangered Species Day (May 16). Yes, it's the ultimate showdown between the world's tiniest titans and the planet's most precious creatures. In one corner, we've got Chihuahuas-  pocket-sized pups with skyscraper-sized attitudes. These little divas can strut across your living room like they're conquering a kingdom, all while demanding to be carried like royalty. And in the other corner, we have endangered species making epic comebacks.  So grab your favorite snack, scooch your tiny tyrant of a dog closer, and let's dive into some stories that will make your heart grow three sizes (and your Chihuahua's ego even bigger). Let's scamper in… Fact 1: Chihuahuas are the world's smallest dog breed, but don't tell them that. In their minds, they're 200-pound guard dogs ready to protect their kingdom (which usually includes the couch, their favorite blanket, and your lap). Fact 2: Chihuahuas have the largest brain-to-body ratio of any dog breed, which explains why they always think they're the smartest one in the room. You can teach them tricks, but good luck teaching them humility. Fact 3: Despite their tiny size, Chihuahuas are one of the longest-living dog breeds, with some living well past 15 years. That's nearly two decades of side-eye, sass, and demanding to be carried like the royalty they are. In a comeback that's louder than your neighbor's bad karaoke, the natterjack toad has returned to Hampshire, UK, for the first time in 50 years. With its booming croak echoing across the heathlands, this tiny, punk-rock amphibian is serenading the wetlands once again. Conservationists gave them the perfect stage- shallow ponds and cozy sand banks. Who knew all it took to save a species was a little mood lighting? After a 3,000-year break (fashionably late much?), elk are set to make a grand return to Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, UK. These majestic herbivores will be munching their way through the countryside, promoting woodland regeneration and basically acting as four-legged landscapers. Mother Nature just hired some big, antlered interns. Sea turtles are making an epic comeback, with over half of the world's populations showing signs of recovery. Once dodging plastic straws and lost flip-flops, these shell-tastic swimmers are now basking on protected beaches like VIPs at a Coachella afterparty. Conservation efforts, including marine safe zones and protected nesting sites, have given these ancient mariners a fighting chance. Nothing says resilience like a sea turtle scoring front-row seats to their own comeback tour. Once declared extinct, the Partula tohiveana snail is back on the scene in French Polynesia. Thousands of these tiny, slow-moving rockstars have been released back into the wild thanks to a decades-long conservation effort. And they didn't even have to sign a record deal. Proof that even if you're slow, you can still make a big comeback! Over at Fota Wildlife Park in Ireland, five baby ring-tailed lemurs just made their grand debut. These adorable, wide-eyed wonders are part of a breeding program that's helping the critically endangered species bounce back. Swinging from branches, causing chaos, these little lemurs are already stealing hearts. Because if 2025 needs anything, it's more fuzzy lemurs. Well, folks, that's this week's acorn of hope, straight from the wild world of happy endings!   Whether it's Chihuahuas who think they're Rottweilers or sea turtles pulling off the ultimate comeback, there's no shortage of stories to make you smile.   I've been scampering around Hancock Park, gathering these nutty tales, and I gotta say- hope is as contagious as a bag of peanuts at a picnic. Even Nutasha, my beautiful, sassy fiancée, teared up at the part about the rescued lemurs.    But then she reminded me that our wedding is just around the corner, and we still haven't settled on the guest list. "No more than three woodpeckers, and absolutely no raccoons- those party crashers always leave a mess!" she insists.     Your friend, Your "happy news correspondent" squirrel (and Nutasha, who's already picking out acorn-inspired wedding decorations)   Wait… Really? You're already looking for the Unsubscribe. button? Well, just know we have a pigeon army, and they WILL find you. But go ahead… Hit that button and see what happens.