This is Olivia Bouler. She is 11 years old and she lives in New York.

She has become famous for painting birds and selling the pictures to raise money to help the recovery after the Gulf oil spill.

After watching the news on the TV, about the tragedy, she was so moved that she decided to do something to help. She wrote a letter to the National Audubon Society, a charity that is dedicated to the conservation of ecosystems focussing on birds and wildlife, asking them if she could sell some of her bird paintings and donate the profits to them.

They were delighted and today her campaign has raised over $135,000. Congratulations Olivia!

Click here to see more of Olivia’s bird drawings.

Meet Paul the Octopus. This octopus is becoming famous during this World Cup because it always chooses the winning team.

Food is put in two boxes and placed in front of the octopus. Then the octopus opens one box and takes the food. Until now, Paul the Octopus has never got it wrong. When he was made to choose between Spain and Germany… he chose Spain! So we will have to wait until tomorrow to see if Paul the octopus got it right gain.

Today is  Valentine’s Day and we all think about the people we love, but what about animals. Here is a great selection of “Animal Love” photos. They are soooo  adorable!


An elephant in Thailand who had to have her foot amputated after stepping on a land-mine is learning to put her best foot forward again with the help of a new false leg.

How much do you know about elephants?

Click on Elephant Quiz.