Cuddling kangaroo: If someone is going to get lost in the bush, it helps if a kangaroo comes along to share its body heat on a cold night. That’s what happened to a little boy in the Deep Creek Conservation Park in South Australia. Simon Kruger went exploring in the nearby bush and got separated from his family’s picnic. A rescue party was called in and Simon was found safe and sound the next day. He explained that he slept under a tree and that kangaroos came to visit him. One ate the flowers he had picked for his mother, then fell asleep beside him, keeping him warm during the chilly night.

Doggy heaven: Talk about pampered pets! There is a hotel in Vienna, Austria, that caters to the dogs of its guests. In the 19th century, the Hotel Sacher was once owned by Anna Sacher, who loved her French bulldogs. In keeping with the pet-loving history of the hotel, the current management decided to provide special rooms with all the things that dogs need, such as baskets, blankets and feeding bowls. A dog’s owner can obtain dog food from the concierge or, if desired, can order a steak from the hotel’s kitchen. Rules do apply, however. Furry guests are not allowed in the spa or in the restaurants and they must be kept on leashes at all times.

Bus love: Getting married on a bus is not something most couples would think to do, but for Nina Schmidt and Jarred Greff of Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN), it only made sense. The pair first met on the No. 3 TransLink bus during a commute one day. They noticed each other, and when a seat became available beside Nina, Jarred sat down beside her. They went bowling on their first date and not long after realized they were in love. It was arranged for wedding guests to take seats on that very bus to witness the nuptials. Fittingly, the wedding took place during the city’s “I Love Transit Week,” and it was sponsored by the transit company.

Caring thieves: Some burglars in San Bernardino County in California (US) had a change of heart after committing a crime. In the middle of the night, they broke into a non-profit agency that helps victims of abuse. They cut alarm wires so they would not be detected, then stole the agency’s computers. Executive Director Candy Stallings was upset to discover the theft, but what happened the next day truly amazed her. The thieves brought back the computers in a shopping cart and left them at the front door, along with a heartfelt note of apology stating that they hoped the agency could continue to make a difference in people’s lives.