Hey there, welcome. I'm Christopher Polanco, and this is CNN Five Good Things.

This area is so remote, and there are tigers.

Yes. I'm with anything now.

And we're sleeping there. Outside. Yep.

We'll head into the jungles of Thailand, where CNN went deep into tiger country to follow

a cub that stunned conservationists.

And from big cats to cute puppies, college students nationwide are raising pups with a big purpose. Then some stories that will remind you that rejection can be redirection.

We don't stop being artists just because we're not making art full time.

This artist once struggled to get gigs, and now he's going viral.

And hear how the singer behind one of the biggest songs last year almost gave up before she struck gold.

So I kind of felt like, wow, like, if you write a song about this, hopefully it manifests in itself.

Which it did, which is insane.

When we come back?

You know, I was told when I was having my legs amputated,

I would never walk again, I'll never be an athlete,

and didn't know any of this was possible for me.

Meet Team USA's most decorated Paralympian.

Project Hail Mary is an extraordinary cinematic experience.

You're a great scientist, Dr. Grace.

The world is counting on you.

Starring Ryan Gosling.

So I met an alien.

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