Good Animal News

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

A mother polar bear and a polar bear cub stand on a body of ice, which seems to be patchy amid the Arctic Ocean

The Arctic is still melting rapidly, but slowing ocean currents provide hope — and time

UC Riverside researchers mapped out global ocean currents’ impact on Arctic warming — and have a sliver of hope.
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A look out over a blue winding river, green forestry, against a blue sunny sky dotted with a few white clouds.

100 years ago, a US river refuge was saved with a letter-writing campaign. Today it's home to over 500 species

The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge has been home to countless migratory birds, fish, wildlife since it was narrowly saved in 1924.
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Sarah Hyland stands on stage, receiving the Variety Power of Women Courage Award. She is dressed in a black and silver gown, with her short, brunette hair sleekly styled. She stands at a clear podium with her hand to her heart.

Sarah Hyland supports pet-friendly domestic violence shelters: 'The bond between a survivor and their pet is crucial'

The actress shared her story while accepting Variety’s Power of Women Courage Award.
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A photo collage of Robert Smalls, a mosquito up-close, a whale's tail peeking out from underwater, a solar panel farm atop a building in New York, and Betty Cartledge being interviewed on the news

Good News This Week: October 26, 2024 - Fathers, Oceans, & Butterflies

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

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

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