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An adult rhinoceros and a young rhinoceros stand on sandy ground with sparse vegetation and mountains in the background.

Rescued as poaching victims, 6 rhinos defy all odds by giving birth to calves in the wild

Six orphaned rhinos spent years being rehabilitated. Now back in the wild, they are shocking conservationists with even more progress.
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A puma, a large tan and white feline with pointed ears and dark eyes, looks directly at the camera in darkness, with vegetation visible at ground level.

New study shows that cougars cut deadly car accidents from crossing deer by up to 76%

The research centered on traffic accidents in the Olympic Peninsula.
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A deer with branching antlers wears a collar with a tag around its neck, standing in a snowy landscape with evergreen trees in the background.

One of the world's most endangered mammals is 'extremely trusting of humans.' Chileans are racing to save it

The gentle giant has tilted towards the brink of extinction over the last century, but conservationists are stepping in to help.
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A sea turtle swims toward the camera in blue ocean water, with its flippers extended to either side and its head and shell clearly visible.

One of the world's rarest sea turtles was found stranded 5,000 miles from home. He's finally on his way back

After two years, the critically endangered sea turtle is making his way back to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Two yellow mobile cranes with extended booms position large curved concrete sections on the ground at a construction site in an arid landscape, with construction vehicles and workers nearby.

Wyoming's largest wildlife crossing is ahead of schedule. It plans to reduce deer-vehicle collisions by 90%

There are an average of 6,000 vehicle collisions with big game every year in Wyoming. A new overpass aims to slash those numbers.
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A golden-crowned sifaka with a tan-colored head and black face sits on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves. A circular inset photo in the upper right shows a man, Leonardo DiCaprio, in a brown shirt.

Leonardo DiCaprio launches effort to bring 100 of the world's most endangered species back from the brink

DiCaprio’s Re:Wild is joining with the Bezos Earth Fund to recover critically endangered species across the globe.
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Orange and white cat with a pink cast on its front left leg, lying on gray bedding.

Blind cat helps stray kitten on the brink with life-saving blood transfusion

Dandelion the orange tabby is now on the road to recovery.
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A person wearing an orange life vest leans over the side of a boat to lift a sea turtle out of the water.

Fisherman's quick thinking saves critically endangered sea turtle in the Philippines

Hawksbill sea turtles can be found in over 60 countries, but their populations have been on the decline for decades.
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A small dark-colored salamander or newt on wet sandy ground, with a prominent dark eye and smooth skin glistening with moisture.

A small New Hampshire city is building tunnels just for salamanders. They're already saving lives

In the neighboring state of Vermont, salamander crossings constructed in 2015 have reduced the number of amphibian deaths at that site by 80%.
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A newly hatched sea turtle crawls across the sand toward the ocean

Man goes viral on TikTok for helping struggling baby sea turtle reach the ocean 'the right way'

During sea turtle nesting season, TikTok users are encountering baby sea turtles in beaches around the world.
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A photo collage of a person with a bug on their finger, an aerial view of the edge of an island, a woman with tattoos of various sharks on her back, a person inserting an EV charger into their vehicle, and a chart shows how solar power has risen in the EU

Good News This Week: August 1, 2026 - Bearcats, Tattoos, & Bug Hunts

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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