A beloved bronze statue, Brighty the Burro, has been rescued from the charred remains of a historic Grand Canyon lodge, sparking hopes for his restoration after a devastating wildfire.
The 600-pound (273-kilogram) sculpture, a familiar sight to visitors at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the national park's North Rim, was severely damaged when a summer wildfire reduced the nearly century-old building to rubble. Brighty was discovered with his head and body largely intact, but missing an ear and with his front legs detached, a stark testament to the blaze's intensity.
