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Italy invests $2.2M in rescuing dogs from fighting rings, adopting them out to families for 'the happiest years of their life'

Dogfighting is a widespread underground practice in Italy, but the Humane World for Animals Italy is hard at work to bring it to an end — and give rescued dogs a second chance.

This farm spent $100K a year to keep 10,000 gophers at bay. Then they realized coyotes could do the work for them

The farmers behind the popular documentary, “The Biggest Little Farm,” spent a fortune to keep gophers at bay. Then they let predators step in.

A photo collage of a man at a voting booth, a pixel-art unicorn with election date text, mountain gorillas in a forest, a package of Lenacapavir injection, and a man speaking in front of an American flag.

Good News This Week: November 7, 2026 - Forests, Sinks, & Elections

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The 16 good news stories you loved most in October 2026

October 2026’s best good news, ranked by 5 million Instagram views. See the top 16, led by a bill that would ban Flock cameras nationwide.

A photo collage of a woman standing among ruins, a crowd holding “Parental Leave for All” signs, a smiling woman with her arms crossed, a Halloween skeleton display on a castle wall, and three people looking at a car.

Good News This Week: October 31, 2026 - Bees, Costumes, & Sea Otters

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Multiple tiered waterfalls cascade over reddish-brown rocky outcrops into a dark pool below, surrounded by green vegetation and trees.

Rare 'microbat' discovered 400 miles from its last known location: 'The more we know, the better we can protect them'

The creature flies so fast and so high that it has only been recorded a handful of times.

Four black chimpanzees cling to a branch among dense green foliage in a forest setting.

Netherlands pledges $500 million to help conserve tropical forests

The Netherlands pledged $500 million over 10 years to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, boosting efforts to conserve tropical forests.

Honeybees work on a honeycomb filled with varying amounts of honey and pollen in shades of brown, yellow, and tan.

Researchers find honey bee hives have their own 'immune system'

Findings suggest that the ecological complexity of the landscape surrounding a hive may also shape the hive's ability to cope with disease.

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Six baby dolphins were born in Cambodia this year, bringing one of the world's rarest dolphins to 118

Irrawaddy dolphins, the Mekong River’s sole cetaceans, are viewed as sacred animals by Mekong communities, and are also an important source of tourism revenue.

A pole mounted with two circular speakers extends from the ocean surface against a blue sky and calm sea.

New study: Googly-eyed buoys and kites help keep seabirds out of fishing nets

A study off Cornwall, England, found that nets fitted with bird-of-prey kites had 71% lower odds of catching guillemots and razorbills, and nets with spinning “looming-eye” buoys had 59% lower odds.

A sea otter in water holds a reddish-brown object in its paws, with a large stone elephant sculpture visible in the background near a pool's edge.

Oregon Zoo shares footage of rescued sea otters playing basketball with pumpkins: 'It plays a critical role in their well-being'

Juno, Lincoln, and Uni Sushi are rewarded for their tricks on the “court” with fresh seafood.

A photo collage of a close-up of a textured natural surface, a dry agricultural field, two women standing together outdoors holding farming tools, a tree-lined dirt path with fence posts, and a rocky landscape filled with tall stone formations.

Good News This Week: October 24, 2026 - Mangroves, Hornbills, & Nurses

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

Italy invests $2.2M in rescuing dogs from fighting rings, adopting them out to families for 'the happiest years of their life'

This farm spent $100K a year to keep 10,000 gophers at bay. Then they realized coyotes could do the work for them

Good News This Week: November 7, 2026 - Forests, Sinks, & Elections

The 16 good news stories you loved most in October 2026

Good News This Week: October 31, 2026 - Bees, Costumes, & Sea Otters

Rare 'microbat' discovered 400 miles from its last known location: 'The more we know, the better we can protect them'

Netherlands pledges $500 million to help conserve tropical forests

Researchers find honey bee hives have their own 'immune system'

Six baby dolphins were born in Cambodia this year, bringing one of the world's rarest dolphins to 118

New study: Googly-eyed buoys and kites help keep seabirds out of fishing nets

Oregon Zoo shares footage of rescued sea otters playing basketball with pumpkins: 'It plays a critical role in their well-being'

Good News This Week: October 24, 2026 - Mangroves, Hornbills, & Nurses

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