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Three photos side by side. On the left, a brown guinea pig wears a bumblebee costume in front of a light blue backdrop. In the center, a black and white dog wears a purple witch costume in front of a dark blue background. On the right, a tabby cat wears a teddy bear costume inside of a shelter.

To dazzle adopters, shelter pets pose in donated Halloween costumes

Pet retailer Chewy donated costumes to shelters in Florida, Massachusetts, and Washington to help pets get adopted ahead of Halloween.

A group of orange monarch butterflies sit atop green leaves

Monarch butterflies could be wiped out by 2090. To save them, scientists are relocating an entire forest

In Mexico, scientists are experimenting with the possibility of relocating oyamel fir trees to higher elevations, in order to save monarch butterflies.

A photo collage of an electric grid tower, a building at the University of California San Diego, two men posing for the camera, an 'Early Voting Available Here' signage, and the Kinderspital building

Good News This Week: October 19, 2024 - Hospitals, Ballots, & Donations

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A handful of percussionists stand on a football field as part of the University of Northern Iowa's marching band. One member, a sophomore girl, is accompanied by her golden retriever, a service dog in a purple shirt and cowboy hat to match the uniforms worn by members of the band.

Sit, stay, march: Meet the service dog stealing the show in a 300-person marching band

Winnie the golden retriever takes her duties very seriously. So much so, she joined the University of Northern Iowa’s marching band with her owner.

A glimpse through a forest at a waterfall.

Scientists discover new creature with 'orange and black' coloring, agree conservation plan 'is urgently needed'

Three tiny creatures, and their tadpole-like babies, wowed a team of researchers in Thailand.

The back of a fluffy, grayish blue bird with its wings extended and its crest up.

Meet the Kagu: a peculiar endangered species making a big comeback

It toddles. It barks. It partakes in ‘screaming challenges’ — and it’s finally making a comeback after years under threat.

An illustration showing how bees visually perceive the environment.

How a 'pollinator pathmaker' can help us see like a bee

Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg is transforming the way we see gardens — by designing them as living artworks geared toward pollinators’ tastes rather than our own.

A photo collage of a sign that says 'McKnight Lane' in front of a house, a dog being carried, a man sitting on top of a desalination system tank, a colony of penguins at the shoreline, and a WFLA news reporter holding a microphone

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Drew Barrymore bends down to kiss her medium-sized tan dog, Douglas, on the nose. She is on the set of "The Drew Barrymore Show," wearing bright pink pumps, a gray pencil skirt, and tan blouse, standing in front of a bright yellow desk.

Drew Barrymore & Dave Bautista, both dedicated pet parents, help shelter dogs find their humans

The beloved actors have something in common: They really love dogs.

A woman in a yellow raincoat holds a white dog in front of Brother Wolf Animal Rescue.

Just days after Helene, animal shelters jump into action to rescue cats and dogs in Milton’s path

Rescues, shelters, and boarding kennels across the country have stepped up to help animals impacted by Hurricane Helene — and now by Milton.

Chappell Roan sits on a gray couch in a green room in Iowa. She is snuggling a Sphynx kitten close to her face, wearing a black muscle tank, with her signature long, red curly hair.

Chappell Roan snuggles rescue animals to de-stress before taking the stage

The “Casual” crooner supports local animal rescue groups to unwind before her sold-out shows.

A photo collage of a rundown road afte Hurricane Helene, a view of the New York City coastline, a shelf of books, a landfill in Colorado, and a view of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station

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Good Animal News

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

To dazzle adopters, shelter pets pose in donated Halloween costumes

Monarch butterflies could be wiped out by 2090. To save them, scientists are relocating an entire forest

Good News This Week: October 19, 2024 - Hospitals, Ballots, & Donations

Sit, stay, march: Meet the service dog stealing the show in a 300-person marching band

Scientists discover new creature with 'orange and black' coloring, agree conservation plan 'is urgently needed'

Meet the Kagu: a peculiar endangered species making a big comeback

How a 'pollinator pathmaker' can help us see like a bee

Good News This Week: October 12, 2024 - Oceans, Rescues, & Shelters

Drew Barrymore & Dave Bautista, both dedicated pet parents, help shelter dogs find their humans

Just days after Helene, animal shelters jump into action to rescue cats and dogs in Milton’s path

Chappell Roan snuggles rescue animals to de-stress before taking the stage

Good News This Week: October 5, 2024 - Manatees, Books, & Pilots

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