Good Animal News

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

A national park ranger in a black wetsuit snorkels in a shallow creek, his face in the water

National park ranger photographs rare species for the first time while snorkeling on the job

Biologist Michael Reichmuth captured something scientists had never photographed before in the wild.

A dog lies in a field and raises his nose as he sniffs

Dogs can detect Parkinson’s years before symptoms show — with 98% accuracy

A new study from the Universities of Bristol and Manchester revealed new insights into early Parkinson’s detection.

A snowy owl in close-up against a black background

The UN granted international protections to snowy owls, cheetahs, hammerheads, and more. Here's what it actually accomplishes

On March 29, the United Nations moved to protect 40 new species under international law.

In a picture photographed from below, sharks circle overhead against the glow of the sun on the surface water.

Bull sharks are big, aggressive predators — but they can still make friends, according to new research

A new study led by experts at the University of Exeter in England found that sharks are a lot more like humans than we gave them credit for.

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A homeless man sits with his light brown dog in his lap, swaddled in a yellow blanket

California spent $15M to make homeless shelters pet-friendly. It got people off the streets

When homeless shelters allow people to stay with their dogs and other pets, more unhoused people become more willing to stay in a shelter.

Two photos side by side. On the left, a golden retriever sits next to a police officer. On the right, a golden retriever looks up at a person, wearing a police badge

Hero police dog hired to sniff out the hard drives of child abusers: 'She helps us hold offenders accountable'

Golden retriever Taffy may just be the goodest girl.

A group of people wearing hiking gear look around a vast cave while holding flashlights

Spectacular blue 'cavern creature' spotted on expedition. It's a new species

A team of researchers plunged into over 60 caverns across Cambodia to count animals in the region. 11 new species awaited them.

On the left, a young woman holds several kittens to her chest as she looks at them with concern. On the right, floodwaters on a road in Hawaii

There are no vets on this small Hawaiian island. Locals are stepping in to save cats stranded by the rising floods

As devastating floods sweep across Hawaii, one small but determined nonprofit is stepping up for the islands’ most vulnerable animals.

A sea turtle holds a plastic bag in its mouth underwater

A new website calculates how many marine animals are saved every time you pick up trash

New research reveals what a “lethal dose” of plastic is for various marine animals, and now can help us better understand the impact of beach cleanup efforts.

A black bird with a yellow belly sits on a tree branch

A white woman falsely reported a Black birdwatcher to the police. It led to a reckoning for racist bird names

The American Ornithological Society adapted its English Common Names Project after birders called for a change.