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Wildlife overpasses allow animals and vehicles to safely coexist on highways, demonstrated by this two-lane underpass built into a mountainous landscape with snow-capped peaks visible in the distance.

Four states just made it easier to build wildlife crossings. The bipartisan effort is being called a 'blueprint'

Studies show that a single wildlife crossing can prevent around 1,400 accidents over a 70-year lifespan, saving billions of dollars.

Two porcupines with quills raised interact closely at night, captured on thermal camera at 14°C/57°F on 08/03/2025.

Porcupines are disappearing in Oregon. Libraries are loaning trail cameras out to locals who want to help save them

To access a trail camera, locals must be signed up to participate in one of the state’s citizen science studies.

A photo collage of a shark swimming underwater, a nun and three girls posing for a photo together, a dog inside a cage with an open book in the foreground, a man signing a document with a woman behind him, and a forest

Good News This Week: July 4, 2026 - Pets, Cameras, & Rainforests

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Two sea turtle hatchlings make their way across sandy beach toward the ocean, symbolizing hope and resilience in wildlife conservation.

Hawaiians set sea turtle hatchlings free on the 4th of July: 'It's Turtle Independence Day'

The program has been a staple for conservationists since 1989.

A person's hand holds a large dark snail with a textured shell and blue-tinted opening, surrounded by green foliage in a natural outdoor setting.

This giant snail is the size of a croissant. Conservationists are banding together to save it from extinction

The Obô Giant Snail is just one of many vulnerable species worth protecting in the “Galapagos of Africa.”

A healthy black bear walks across a road with forested mountains in the background, representing wildlife thriving in natural habitats.

Since 2018, over 9,000 animals have crossed this wildlife bridge in Washington. Trail cameras just spotted its first bear

Black bears are notoriously skittish when it comes to wildlife crossings, but one brave bear gave the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass wildlife bridge a try.

The "Animals Bridge" wildlife crossing in Montana

Montana debuts cute new license plate design projected to raise $100K for state wildlife crossings

The new design was illustrated by a recent high school graduate.

A white dog in a shelter kennel sits attentively while a volunteer reads from a book

Volunteers read aloud and play music for shelter pets amid fireworks on July 4th

Volunteers are gearing up for their sixth-annual “comfort sessions” at their local animal shelter.

A sea turtle wrapped in crab trap buoy lines

Virginia fishermen fight 20 mph winds to rescue 700-pound leatherback from crab trap: 'I've never seen a turtle in distress like that'

Three fishermen were cruising for fish in the Chesapeake Bay when they came across the biggest sea turtle species in the world.

A Baird's tapir, a mammal with a long snout, roots through a cassava field

Scientists just cleared an endangered species' name — with the help of camera traps

The Baird’s tapir had long been accused of cassava theft. Researchers stepped in to see what was really going on.

An aerial view of a wildlife overpass filled with lush green vegetation

This first-of-its-kind wildlife overpass crosses a 6-lane highway. People can walk across it, too

The Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge has won awards for “balancing the needs of humans and non-humans alike.”

A sea turtle caked in mud sits in the bed of a truck

A 250-pound sea turtle was found stranded on the highway, unable to move. She left rescuers with a single egg

The Loggerhead desperately needed help getting back to the water. Rescuers got there just in time.