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A dark-colored animal submerged in murky water within wooden-framed enclosures, with its head and ears visible above the surface.

Park rangers leap to the rescue to save baby elephant trapped in man-made watering hole

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust specializes in rescuing and raising orphaned elephants, but their primary mission is always reunification.
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Four elephants walk across railroad tracks beside dry grass and vegetation under a clear sky.

Migrating elephants kept getting struck by high-speed trains. New radar sensors will bring trains to a halt to let them pass in peace

Sri Lankan officials are taking a new approach to keeping elephants safe from high-speed locomotives.
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A winding mountain road cuts through densely forested hillsides with steep valleys below. Snow-capped peaks and white clouds are visible in the distant background.

A new cat species was just discovered for the first time in 100 years

Most new species are bugs, plants, and sea creatures. Scientists just discovered an entirely new type of cat for the first time in over a century.
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A young elephant stands surrounded by people in casual and work clothing who are touching and interacting with it. The elephant's trunk is visible and several individuals have their hands on the animal's body.

Baby elephants are learning how to 'play doctor' at a young age: 'They can participate in their own medical care'

Since the 1990s, elephant caretakers have been teaching calves how to take part in their own medical check-ups.
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A small gray and white marsupial with pointed ears rests in cupped human hands, with a small green plant visible nearby.

Hamster-sized 'burramys' had to cross a major roadway during mating season. So scientists built them a 'tunnel of love'

A tiny four-inch marsupial is getting an extra nudge from researchers hoping to connect two isolated communities.
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Three turtles rest on a log, with an orange and red butterfly perched on the central turtle's head. Blurred insects fly in the background.

Indigenous 'turtle women' help save endangered freshwater turtles in the Amazon

To help the turtles recover, a group of seven Siekopai women, who call themselves Tari Nomiowa’i, or “turtle women,” patrol the riverbanks looking for turtle tracks and nests.
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A shark lies on wet sand near the shore with several people standing nearby observing it.

Indigenous community trades shark-fishing for conservation in Colombia: 'From hunter to protector'

While Indigenous communities still see shark as a valuable source of protein, their fishing methods have changed drastically.
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A photo collage of a man pushing a load of cargo, people releasing sea turtles into the ocean, a building made with volcanic rock exoskeleton, and two men digging a hole with shovels

Good News This Week: September 12, 2026 - Turtles, Trees, & Exoskeletons

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A striped caterpillar sitting on a platform with a large speaker behind it.

Scientists are studying how caterpillars hear without ears. It could change how humans make hearing aids

This line of research into how insects hear sounds using specialized, microscopic hairs could inspire a new generation of acoustic tools.
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A dark-colored bear emerges from a large metal culvert pipe alongside a rocky streambed, dated June 3, 2013.

Secret tunnels in Maine help wildlife cross the road safely. Now, they're expanding for bears and moose to fit, too

While the tunnels already attract turtles and foxes, expanding them will make it easier for big mammals to traverse.
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