CNN 5 Things 5 Good Things: Following the Tracks of a Tiger Comeback
Mar 14, 2026
A Paralympian adds more gold to an already remarkable career. Conservationists follow a young tiger using a recovery corridor in Thailand. College students train guide puppies across campuses. A singer-turned-car-salesman reinvents his public persona and goes viral. Music awards and industry reflections round out the mix.
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Oksana Masters Paralympic Comeback
- Oksana Masters turned multiple amputations and orphanage childhood into elite Paralympic success, winning three golds in cross-country skiing and biathlon at Milan.
- Born in Ukraine with limb malformations, adopted to the U.S., she now has 22 Paralympic medals and urges others to defy “no.”
Tiger Corridor Use Happened Faster Than Expected
- Gamma the young tiger shows corridors can be used far faster than expected, signaling effective conservation in Thailand's Meiping Corridor.
- Camera traps tracked Gamma from cub with mother to lone traveler covering miles, proving habitat protection and anti-poaching work matters.
Protect Corridors And Crack Down On Poaching
- Protect forest corridors and crack down on poaching to give big cats room to move and breed.
- Rangers, community engagement, and camera-trap monitoring combined enabled Gamma's movement and offered a model for tiger recovery.