The Happy Pod: Former teacher celebrated as a crocodile

快乐小窝:前教师被誉为鳄鱼英雄

Global News Podcast

2026-02-21

26 分钟
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After identifying a new species of ancient crocodile for his PhD, Ewan Bodenham honoured his favourite physics teacher who inspired him many years before. Galahadosuchus jonesi has been named after Rhys Jones - who says it is a privilege. Plus, the school in Brazil that many gave up on a decade ago wins a prestigious international award. A woman has been reunited with her prosthetic leg ten months after she lost it in the sea. We hear about the dog that led police in Louisville to a missing three year old and the Mosque that went viral for sharing videos of a pilates class for men over the age of 50. Our weekly collection of inspiring, uplifting and happy news from around the world. Presenter: Oliver Conway. Music composed by Iona Hampson.
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  • This is the Happy Pod from the BBC World Service.

  • Hello, I'm Oliver Conway.

  • And in this edition, I've called it Galahadah Supus and Jones Eye.

  • So Jones Eye.

  • notably here honouring Reece Stearns, my physics teacher.

  • It was such an unexpected privilege and honour to have a crocodile named after me.

  • The physics teacher honoured by one of his former students.

  • The school in Brazil that's transformed itself from one of the worst to one of the best.

  • Plus...

  • When my eyes actually focused in, I thought, oh, it's a leg.