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Celebrating positive news about animals making a difference for people — and people making a difference for animals

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June: Awareness Months & Holidays for Causes

The ultimate calendar of June’s awareness days, national months, and more...

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National parks just got $700 million in federal funds to fight climate change. See some of the projects already making a difference.

Conservation and restoration projects are happening across the country to help protect national parks, historic sites, and seashores.

Instead of 'No Mow May,' help pollinators by adding native plants to your yard

It’s a simple idea: Stop mowing your lawn in the month of May to let flowers in the lawn, such as dandelions and clover, grow and support bees and other pollinators. But what is the alternative?

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New entry permit requirements make visiting these 6 national parks easier and less crowded

According to reports from the National Park Service, destinations like Arches and Rocky Mountain National Parks have seen record visitation numbers in recent years, resulting in unprecedented overcrowding.

A female giant anteater roaming in a field with her baby on its back

Conservation good news: Giant anteaters are returning to south Brazil thanks to rewilding efforts

Recent giant anteater sightings in Rio Grande do Sul state indicate the species has returned to southern Brazil, where it had been considered extinct for more than a century.

A photo collage of a group of islands, a turtle, a truck full of coal, a ferret, and a container ship in the ocean

Good News This Week: May 25, 2024 - Turtles, Ferrets, & Clean Energy

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

A veterinarian at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute holds six black-footed ferret kits in their hands

New litter of endangered black-footed ferrets born in DC — and you can livestream them cuddling

Once thought to be extinct, black-footed ferrets are making a comeback.

A baby olive ridley turtle walking on wet sand

With a 53% increase in eggs, these turtles just broke a 4-year record — thanks to conservation efforts in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has seen the highest number of olive ridley turtle eggs this year thanks to extensive conservation action across beaches and a local awareness program.

A horned, brown European bison photographed against a snowy backdrop in Ukraine, with a tree branch in the forefront.

Study finds that a herd of bison could help store the CO2 equivalent of 40K cars — here's how

A Yale study found that rewilding a herd of bison helped store 54 thousand tons of carbon annually, highlighting how animals play a significant role in carbon capture.

A photo collage of Elmo, a mound of salt grain, a bear cub, a man in a tractor, and a woman on a wheelchair

Good News This Week: May 11, 2024 - Dogs, Batteries, & Elmo