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A sea turtle swallowed 20 fishing hooks. Only a procedure meant for humans could save her

When vets could only retrieve two fishing hooks lodged in a sea turtle’s digestive tract, a local gastroenterologist stepped in.

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People Doing Good

An EMT is dressing up as 'The Roanoke Raven' to save his city: 'If it takes wearing a superhero mask to do it, let’s do it'

By day, he’s already a hero. By night, he’s a different kind of hero.

Animals

Recent sightings give conservationists hope for two endangered whale species: 'They may be rebounding'

A new study found sightings of the species on Southern Africa’s Atlantic coast have increased in recent years.

A young child wearing glasses and a wide-brimmed hat holds a butterfly on their finger while smiling at the camera, with green foliage visible in the background.

Animals

A second grader wanted to know if his pet caterpillar would remember him. His experiment shocked scientists

Jo Nagai has been raising butterflies since he was in second grade. His curiosity led to an unlikely friendship with a Georgetown professor half a world away.

A mountain lion walks through tall grass and brush at night, looking toward the camera with a kill visible in the lower right corner.

Animals

Family sells 136-year-old farm to make way for wildlife crossing deemed 'a lifeline' for mountain lions

The I-5 wildlife crossing would bridge the Cascades and the Olympic Peninsula.

A bear walks across a highway lined with stopped vehicles with their headlights on.

Animals

North Carolina builds 'mirrored' wildlife crossing for both humans and bears to cross Appalachian Trail

The first-of-its-kind land bridge is set to be complete by the end of the year.

A small red wolf pup is held in a gloved hand next to a Department of the Interior patch featuring blue flying birds.

Animals

Endangered red wolf pups make their debut, signaling rebound for species

North Carolina is home to the only wild population of red wolves in the world.

A pangolin curled into a ball on leaf litter and soil with green plants nearby, its scaled body visible from above.

Animals

A 'new' pangolin species was hiding in plain sight for nearly 200 years

All eight species of pangolin are imperiled. A ninth arms researchers with new data on how to better protect the “walking pinecones.”

A large group of people standing in ocean waves at a beach with a blue sky above. A banner reading "SKINNY DIP" is visible among the group.

People Doing Good

Worldwide 'skinny dip day' boosts body positivity and raises thousands for charity

A collective $61,000 has been raised under the adage: “Get naked for a good cause.”

A sand castle with multiple towers stands on a beach as swimmers and waders enjoy the ocean in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Animals

These 3 small changes to your next beach trip could save endangered sea turtles

Plastic litter, bright lights, and abandoned sancastles can pose threats to sea turtles. Here’s how to help.

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

A sea turtle swallowed 20 fishing hooks. Only a procedure meant for humans could save her

An EMT is dressing up as 'The Roanoke Raven' to save his city: 'If it takes wearing a superhero mask to do it, let’s do it'

Recent sightings give conservationists hope for two endangered whale species: 'They may be rebounding'

A second grader wanted to know if his pet caterpillar would remember him. His experiment shocked scientists

Family sells 136-year-old farm to make way for wildlife crossing deemed 'a lifeline' for mountain lions

North Carolina builds 'mirrored' wildlife crossing for both humans and bears to cross Appalachian Trail

Endangered red wolf pups make their debut, signaling rebound for species

A 'new' pangolin species was hiding in plain sight for nearly 200 years

Worldwide 'skinny dip day' boosts body positivity and raises thousands for charity

These 3 small changes to your next beach trip could save endangered sea turtles

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