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A small black bird with white and gray markings and a yellow patch on its wing rests in an open human hand against a green, leafy background.

Researchers give warblers tiny backpacks to learn more about bird migration

The devices are light enough to be carried by small migratory songbirds, which often weigh less than a spoonful of sugar.

Two photos of a sea turtle with orange and tan shell patterns. Left: Two people in blue uniforms holding the turtle on a boat. Right: Close-up of the turtle's head and front flippers resting on a dark surface.

Coast Guard saves distressed sea turtle in Florida Keys: 'Every life, every call, we're here for them all'

Nearby veterinarians found a tear in the turtle’s lung that kept the marine creature from diving properly.

A photo collage of Ms. Rachel, flood-ridden establishments, a solar panel, and a black bear lying down amongst tree branches

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The colorful Javan blue flycatcher (Cyornis banyumas) used to be a common sight and sound in the Menoreh Hills, but the species is now critically endangered

Former bird hunters work to rebuild a songbird haven: 'We hope it's not too late'

Some former hunters on the Indonesian island of Java have abandoned catching birds for the songbird trade and have since become notable local conservation figures.

A uniformed official holds a small tabby kitten in a parking lot, looking down at the animal in his hands.

Newborn kitten rescued after getting stuck inside a car engine for an 80-mile drive: 'He's precious cargo'

City officials say the kitten, which was less than a week old, was trapped inside the engine grill for at least 76 miles.

A group of people in white shirts kneel on a beach, holding colored buckets and pouring baby sea turtles onto the sand in a line.

Tourists put these sea turtle nests at risk. Local Mexicans intervened, and now 3,200 hatchlings are swimming free

On August 30, volunteers gathered in Veracruz to give local sea turtle hatchlings a fighting chance.

Left: A tiny turtle hatchling held in an adult's hand above a white towel and cardboard box. Right: Multiple sea turtle hatchlings swimming in turquoise water viewed from above.

Florida family rescues 64 baby sea turtles they found in their backyard swimming pool

The group of hatchlings was led astray by artificial light near the beach.

A sea snake with white and dark patterned scales and a yellow-banded body is caught in a blue-green fishing net against a green water background.

'Turtle-safe' nets prevent countless sea turtles from drowning. An appeals court just upheld a rule requiring shrimpers to use them

A federal court upheld a ruling from 2019 that requires select shrimp trawlers to use special nets — all in the name of sea turtle protections.

A young woman wearing red-framed glasses holds a thermal imaging camera displaying a colorful heat map on its screen. Research posters are visible on the wall behind her.

Good Animal News

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

Researchers give warblers tiny backpacks to learn more about bird migration

Coast Guard saves distressed sea turtle in Florida Keys: 'Every life, every call, we're here for them all'

Good News This Week: September 5, 2026 - Bears, Bakeries, & Turtle Women

Former bird hunters work to rebuild a songbird haven: 'We hope it's not too late'

Newborn kitten rescued after getting stuck inside a car engine for an 80-mile drive: 'He's precious cargo'

Tourists put these sea turtle nests at risk. Local Mexicans intervened, and now 3,200 hatchlings are swimming free

Florida family rescues 64 baby sea turtles they found in their backyard swimming pool

'Turtle-safe' nets prevent countless sea turtles from drowning. An appeals court just upheld a rule requiring shrimpers to use them

Teen invents award-winning device that can catch elephant poachers in real time

Need an excuse to hike? Jane Goodall's nonprofit calls on America to hit the trails in her honor this October

Trail cameras catch elusive, endangered ocelots using wildlife crossing in Texas

Researchers bid farewell to rescued sea turtle after 200-day recovery: 'We were all bawling on the boat afterwards'

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