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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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A spotted fish with a dark body and white spots swims above an aquatic plant-filled riverbed in greenish water.

In Michigan, 3 tribes are on a mission to bring back a fish that disappeared 100 years ago

Tribal nations across the country are trying to restore culturally important species, like the Arctic grayling, while grappling with climate change.

A toad with bumpy, tan and brown skin sits on a bright green leaf, viewed from above.

Researchers discover five new frog species in one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet

Since 2019, the Rainforest Partnership has funded essential research missions in Peru.

Wildlife vets give rare hornbill 3D-printed beak in world-first: 'It has never been possible before'

Injured birds have seen success with similar prosthetics in the past, but this marks the first replacement of a bird's upper and lower beaks.

A photo collage of newly planted tree stems, a vast and foggy field, firefighters lined up in a row, two women walking in front of a house, and a man on his bicycle

Good News This Week: October 17, 2026 - Trees, Diapers, & Prosthetic Paws

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A dark-furred sloth bear with a prominent nose looks upward against a blurred green background.

Meet the first bear to ever receive a prosthetic paw: 'We do whatever it takes to help'

Baloo from “The Jungle Book” was inspired by the sloth bears of India.

A photo collage of a tab of pills, a man inside a food truck, a Tesco supermarket with a person walking in front of it, aerial view of Six Flags solar carport area, and an aerial view of a neighborhood showing houses' roofs

Good News This Week: October 10, 2026 - Swans, Games, & Carports

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A coral reef formation. Multiple coral colonies in shades of tan, orange, yellow, and deep red cover the seafloor against deep blue water.

Endangered leopard shark spotted in Samoan waters for the first time: 'Entirely unexpected'

The discoveries unearthed by National Geographic Pristine Seas have led to the creation of 28 marine reserves around the globe.

A tabby cat with long fur sits on straw bedding against weathered stone walls, looking toward the camera with alert eyes.

Instead of putting shelter cats down, this rescue turned them into working barn cats: 'Our program has ended euthanasia for feral cats entirely'

Rather than euthanizing them because they aren’t the perfect “pet,” barn programs are giving strays and shelter cats a second chance at life.

Left: A white swan with wings spread displays in water near a kayak. Right: A man in a blue life jacket holds a young brown waterfowl in a kayak on a lake.

A baby swan got hooked by a fishing rod. Watch a man calmly untangle the chick while keeping its parents at bay

Graham Porter was unflappable as swans circled him during his latest rescue.

Good Animal News

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

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

In Michigan, 3 tribes are on a mission to bring back a fish that disappeared 100 years ago

Researchers discover five new frog species in one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet

Wildlife vets give rare hornbill 3D-printed beak in world-first: 'It has never been possible before'

Good News This Week: October 17, 2026 - Trees, Diapers, & Prosthetic Paws

Meet the first bear to ever receive a prosthetic paw: 'We do whatever it takes to help'

Good News This Week: October 10, 2026 - Swans, Games, & Carports

Endangered leopard shark spotted in Samoan waters for the first time: 'Entirely unexpected'

Instead of putting shelter cats down, this rescue turned them into working barn cats: 'Our program has ended euthanasia for feral cats entirely'

A baby swan got hooked by a fishing rod. Watch a man calmly untangle the chick while keeping its parents at bay

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