Good Animal News

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

Three gifts for animal lovers: Endangered Species chocolate, Conscious Step socks that save cats, and Fahlo wildlife tracking bracelets

18 Best Gifts For Animal Lovers (That Give Back)

There are plenty of high-quality, eco-friendly, and do-good gifts for all the animal lovers in your life. Here is our gift guide to finding the perfect fit.
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A photo collage of a Halloween display featuring skeletons and pumpkins, two men carrying a sea turtle on the shoreline, a photo of Gisèle Pelicot smiling, a man painting a staircase, and a frog

Good News This Week: November 1, 2025 - Crosswalks, Turtles, & Tamale Carts

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A sponge creature with pinkish white balls -- a sea star has fallen into its trap.

New species discovered this Halloween: carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge and rare 'zombie worms' spotted among 30 new species

Scientists have confirmed 30 new deep-sea species, including a predatory “death-ball” sponge, showcasing how advanced technology is speeding up ocean biodiversity discovery.
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Socks that give back from Bombas, Awesome Socks Club, and Conscious Step

12 Socks That Give Back & Donate To Charity

We’ve curated the ultimate list of sock companies that are making it easier for us to elevate our sock game while supporting the causes we care most about...
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Three of the best gifts for pets: A green sweatshirt by Sunbean, a colorful harness and leash set by Wild One, and Conscious Step socks that save cats

17 Best Gifts for Pets and the People Who Love Them

These are the best gifts that will make the pet people in your life say “woof.”
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Two photos side by side. On the left is an aerial view of a farm in Texas. On the right is a rescue dog in a kennel

These poultry farmers converted their land into an animal sanctuary and hemp business. Here's how they did it

With an original goal of helping just 100 animals per year, the farm now rescues 10 times that amount.
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A photo collage of the Morgan State University signage, a woman checks the stomach of a man as they stand in the middle of a field, two whales swimming in the ocean, players from the Indianapolis Clowns pose for their team photo, and people seated inside JBJ Soul Kitchen

Good News This Week: October 25, 2025 - Bridges, Whales, & Free Meals

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A bug-eyed little baby walrus is in a rehabilitation clinic

Injured and on the brink of death, 'Little Miss Walrus' became a symbol of hope for volunteers at this sea life center

“Little Miss Walrus” was the “Moo Deng” of Alaska in 2024. Now, as Uki, the walrus is better than ever.
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A deer-shaped metal power line in Austria

Austria is turning its boring power lines into giant metal animals — and it's not just for looks

It’s part of an effort to increase public acceptance of expanding electrification.
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Two north atlantic right whales swim beside each other

One of the world's most endangered whales was trending towards extinction. But a new study has scientists 'cautiously optimistic'

North Atlantic Right Whales were expected to go extinct in our lifetime. A new population study is giving scientists renewed hope.
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The Himalayas pictured at a great distance

See the six butterfly species discovered in the Eastern Himalayas with golden, silver, and blue 'scales'

The study praises Indigenous communities for their critical conservation of the newly discovered butterfly species.
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