The Happy Pod: Beers, braids and bonding

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We meet the men on a mission to help fellow Dads connect with their daughters, through a movement called 'pints and ponytails'. It is a chance to learn how to do a range of girls' hairstyles, over a couple of beers. But organisers say they leave with more than just salon skills, as the shared experience encourages men to open up about other parenting challenges. Also, an unexpected solution that could help in the fight againt both plastic pollution and Parkinson's disease. Rhinos return to a national park in Uganda for the first time in more than forty years. It is hoped they willl help establish a thriving population, improving the ecosystem, creating jobs and attracting tourists. Plus, aging well - researchers found that around a third of people over the age of 65 saw improvements in their physical and mental abilities. And how a holiday souvenir from Morocco turned out to be a previously unknown type of rock. Presenter: Holly Gibbs Music: Iona Hampson (Photo: A group of dads in the pub holding hair styling dummies. Credit: @TheSecretLifeOfDads)