Good Animal News

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

A jaguar lies down on a trail

Jaguars were pushed to the brink of extinction in Argentina 70 years ago. Now conservationists are celebrating their return

A wild jaguar sighting sparked excitement during a recent visit in Argentina’s Iberá Park.
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A Catalina Island fox stands in tall grasses, looking off into the distance

This tiny fox species almost disappeared forever. Now, its recovery is among the fastest of any endangered species

Catalina Island foxes were nearly wiped out by a major distemper outbreak. Conservationists have brought them back from the brink — and quickly.
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Two beavers in a still from the Pixar movie Hoppers

A real-life 'good news' story inspired Pixar animators to make 'Hoppers'

Animation director Daniel Chong found inspiration for “Hoppers” from an unlikely place.
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A loggerhead sea turtle swims underwater, with his left flipper amputated

Endangered loggerhead turtle needed his flipper amputated due a scourge of leeches. He's finally on the road to recovery

Habanero the loggerhead sea turtle has been through quite a journey. But his doctors are optimistic that his best life is ahead.
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Kea parrot Bruce at New Zealand’s Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

Disabled parrot is the alpha male of his flock: 'Behavioral innovation can help bypass physical disability'

Researchers noted that the bird had priority access to feeders, and he was the only male groomed by other males.
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A photo collage of a group of people posing together for a photo, an EV charger plug next to its charging port, the head of an elephant, a person with a bookshelf in front of him and his back to the camera, and an aerial view of a city

Good News This Week: May 16, 2026 - Doulas, Elephants, & Libraries

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Two golden retrievers play in a small blue swimming pool

This 277-dog pool party just broke a Guinness World Record. Now all of the pools are being donated to shelters

Chewy hosted the splashy event to kick off summer and help shelter pets stay cool.
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Two young wolf-dogs, one tan and white, and the other gray and white

This animal rescue took one look at these abandoned puppies and knew a DNA test was needed: 'When you see one, you know'

The two puppies, named Spartacus and Barnaby, were not only unique-looking. They were illegal in the state of Connecticut.
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A white pit bull wears a wooden sign that says "free hugs" around his neck

Viral therapy dog gives children a hug every day when they get to school: 'He is life to these kids'

Cole and his human are changing lives for elementary schoolers across the country.
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An older man sits beside a brown cow

Boy cows don't survive the dairy industry. A dad and his daughter drove 600 miles to save two of them

The dairy industry has no use for boy cows. So Joanna Zelman and her father drove across the country to save two of them.
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A college student with long, brown curly hair stands in front of an elephant habitat at Zoo Atlanta

College students invent 'enrichment wall' for zoo elephants that plays music only they can hear

Four elephants at Zoo Atlanta have been eager to play with the new wall, which includes treat puzzles and sounds designed to stimulate their brains.
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