Truphena Muthoni is a Kenyan environmentalist who has broken her own record for hugging a tree for 72 hours. On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Muthoni began an attempt to continuously hug a tree for 72 ...

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Visibly tired, relieved, and overcome with emotion, environmental activist Truphena Muthoni finally completed a physically demanding challenge that has propelled her onto the global stage. For 72 ...

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People gather around the Children's Tree of Life, a 15-year-old New Zealand Christmas Tree, to give it a hug during Tree Hugging Day at Palisades Park on Tuesday afternoon. (photo by Brandon Wise) ...