Good Animal News

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

A photo of a robin perched on top of a branch

New study finds listening to birdsong in a forest lowers stress — more than any other setting

Both the natural setting and the birdsong helped independently, and the benefits were largest when combined.

A sea turtle surfaces in ocean waves while a person in a blue cap and orange life vest watches from a boat.

US Coast Guard rescues nearly 300-pound sea turtle seen 'swimming erratically' in the Florida Keys

Boaters shared video footage of the distressed loggerhead struggling to swim as they waited for the U.S. Coast Guard to arrive.

A person in a wetsuit holds a spotted pikeminnow underwater while snorkeling in turquoise water.

1.7M Americans have a chance to catch invasive fish and win cash in this 'minnow madness derby'

On top of the many stressors affecting the river’s ecosystem, this invasive species can harm native fish populations. So, officials are doing something about it.

A marmot with gray and white fur sits on a rock, facing the camera with its mouth slightly open and front paws visible.

Funding for scientific research is at an all-time low. So conservationists turned to OnlyFans to save their marmot study

And don’t worry — their OnlyFans page is G-rated.

A black-faced black spider monkey (Ateles chamek) crossing one of the multilayered bridges

Rope canopy bridges in the Amazon lead to 15,000 safe wildlife crossings and zero roadkill

Brazil’s federal transport department has now officially designated the rope bridge design as the recommended national standard for highways.

A man in a dark shirt holds a small electronic device and smiles at the camera in a dense tropical forest with green and brown vegetation surrounding him.

Researchers rejoice upon realizing their trail cameras captured footage of a bird that hasn't been documented in 140 years

The researchers, part of the Search for Lost Birds project, were overjoyed by their findings.

A black and orange squirrel with a long bushy tail rests on a lichen-covered tree branch surrounded by green foliage.

This massive 'baseball bat-sized' squirrel is surviving thanks to conservation efforts

Wildlife experts are protecting key giant squirrel habitats in Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar.

Close-up of a binturong's face with eyes closed, prominent whiskers, and dark fur with lighter coloring around the muzzle and chin.

This rare 'bearcat' looks like he wants to ask you three riddles. Conservationists are racing to save his species

No, that’s not a puppet from Jim Henson’s “The Dark Crystal” — it’s a unique, popcorn-smelling carnivore named a binturong.

Aerial view of a large whale with turquoise-colored fins swimming next to a research vessel with several people on board and white buoys attached to the whale.

Whale watchers spotted a humpback entangled in a crab trap. The photos they took saved her life

The whale watching community played a pivotal role in freeing the humpback from the trap.

Sea turtle resting on sand beach, viewed from the side showing its flippers, shell, and head.

Pancake, one of the world's rarest sea turtles, is swimming free again after nearly freezing to death

Pancake was one of hundreds of sea turtles that were rescued from a mass cold-stunning event off of Cape Cod last year.

A small pig wearing a pink collar and leash looks upward. The pig appears to be indoors with blurred background elements.

This 'crisis intervention therapy pig' is helping DC's homeless: 'We have to think outside the box'

Synergy the mini pig provides comfort to people in times of crisis. She also does tricks.

Scientists discover some bees have tiny magnetic, internal compasses helping them navigate the world

Some animals are able to use iron-based magnetic compounds to detect and navigate via the Earth’s magnetic field, a sense called magnetoreception. Some bee species are among them.