Good Animal News

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

A sea turtle holds a plastic bag in its mouth underwater

A new website calculates how many marine animals are saved every time you pick up trash

New research reveals what a “lethal dose” of plastic is for various marine animals, and now can help us better understand the impact of beach cleanup efforts.

A black bird with a yellow belly sits on a tree branch

A white woman falsely reported a Black birdwatcher to the police. It led to a reckoning for racist bird names

The American Ornithological Society adapted its English Common Names Project after birders called for a change.

Clemson Tiger mascot on a football field

Activists use sports mascots to fund conservation of real animals

A new study found that 727 professional sports teams across 50 countries use wild animals in their branding. The most popular species (lions, tigers, and wolves) face threats in the wild.

Two monarch butterflies, one on a flower, one taking flight, in a yellow flower field

Experts worry Monarch butterflies could vanish in our lifetime. A new study is giving them hope

Two new reports from the World Wildlife Fund of Mexico are giving conservationists hope for monarch butterflies for the first time in years.

A photo collage of a rainbow sidewalk in San Antonio, Texas in an aerial point-of-view, a bearded vulture mid-flight, bombs and weapons laid out on dirt in a flatlay arrangement, Paris Hilton smiles for the camera, and a chart about UK greenhouse gas emissions

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On the left, an older man stands next to a mini horse. On the right, that same horse goes up to an elderly woman

Mini therapy horses are bringing joy to lonely seniors

Two mini horses, Aiden and Pearl, are brightening the lives of seniors.

A dog looks at a hand being held in front of it

Wildlife-sniffing dogs detect hidden trafficked animals with 98% accuracy — all with a single air sample

A new method for tackling wildlife trafficking uses a tiny sample of air extracted from a shipping container — and the incredible power of a dog’s nose.

A couple holds their small, fluffy dog like a baby, swaddled in a blue cable knit blanket

This judge ruled that dogs are legally considered 'immediate family.' What does that actually mean?

Dog owners know that the bond they share with their pets is real, but in the eyes of the law, dogs have historically been treated like personal property.

Divers shared photos of an 'underwater panda.' It turned out to be a new species

The curious little sea creature turned heads back in 2017. It was finally added to scientific record.

A wild kakapo, a large flightless green bird with an owl-like face, in close-up

This critically endangered parrot is making a comeback. Experts think berries are the reason for the baby boom

The flightless bird, which has been called an “owl parrot,” was once thought to be extinct.

Jane Goodall stands in a forest, touching leaves on a tree, covered in dappled light

April 3 is officially declared 'Jane Goodall Day,' a new holiday promoting climate action

The Jane Goodall Institute has announced how it plans to honor the late conservationist on her birthday this year.

Simple calendar illustration for March's awareness months

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