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A beaver with rounded features sits among twigs and dried grasses beside water.

This Canadian national park is home to the world's largest beaver dam: 'The size of 1600 hockey rinks'

Beaver dams provide habitats for the mammals while slowing floodwaters and filtering pollutants from water.

A man in a green jacket and tan vest stands beside an open vehicle, reaching toward a young gray elephant with its trunk extended out the window.

After an elephant was killed, Kenyan rangers searched for its baby for three weeks straight: 'He will never be alone again'

Pardamat was forced to leave his mother’s side after a deadly encounter with humans. Local rangers worked carefully to earn back his trust.

A man in a green shirt and white hat holds food while a young elephant's trunk touches his face and head.

At 4 weeks old, this baby elephant was found hiding amongst a farmer's cattle. The discovery turned into a lifesaving mission

Kipekee had been forced to look for help after her mother was caught in the crosshairs of a local conflict.

Two men in a wooden boat smile while petting a young elephant in shallow water.

Fishermen stop to save baby elephant from rising floodwaters after it was swept 3 miles from its mother

On September 21, local fishermen found a baby elephant struggling to keep its head above water in West Bengal’s Teesta River.

A gray and tan canine with pointed ears holds a small rodent in its mouth while standing on snow against a dark background.

Scientists are crowd-sourcing photos of wildlife eating lunch. It helps them protect endangered species

With a new platform called Who Eats Whom, citizen scientists reveal the fascinating, sometimes shocking interactions between species.

A sea turtle swims near the surface of clear turquoise water, wearing a floatation harness on its shell. The image is taken from above, showing the turtle's flippers extended as it moves through the water.

Rescuers made a sea turtle a custom 3D-printed harness after it was struck by a boat and could no longer swim

Cebu’s care has also included acupuncture, physical therapy, and stem cell treatments.

A brown elephant stands on grass with a person in a green shirt beside it. A smaller elephant is visible in the background near wooden structures and trees.

A baby elephant survived for a month alone after being mauled by a lion. Now he has a family of his own again

Bungalu was covered in scars when he arrived at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Now he’s happily settled into his new life.

A young elephant lies on grass next to a person in khaki clothing and a hat, with the elephant's trunk resting on the person.

This baby elephant was orphaned just days after she was born. Now 3 rangers 'share custody' of her: 'She knows us as her parents'

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust always tries to reunite families when they can, but none of the elephants in Kaikai’s herd could raise the starving calf.

Good Animal News

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

This Canadian national park is home to the world's largest beaver dam: 'The size of 1600 hockey rinks'

After an elephant was killed, Kenyan rangers searched for its baby for three weeks straight: 'He will never be alone again'

At 4 weeks old, this baby elephant was found hiding amongst a farmer's cattle. The discovery turned into a lifesaving mission

Fishermen stop to save baby elephant from rising floodwaters after it was swept 3 miles from its mother

Scientists are crowd-sourcing photos of wildlife eating lunch. It helps them protect endangered species

Rescuers made a sea turtle a custom 3D-printed harness after it was struck by a boat and could no longer swim

A baby elephant survived for a month alone after being mauled by a lion. Now he has a family of his own again

This baby elephant was orphaned just days after she was born. Now 3 rangers 'share custody' of her: 'She knows us as her parents'

4 years ago, this elephant was rescued as an emaciated calf. Now she is thriving with a baby of her own

Park rangers rescue days-old elephant after she was separated from her mother and hid among a herd of zebras for safety

After an elephant became trapped shoulder-deep in a sinkhole, these brave rangers came to its aid

Tiny wallaby spotted on Australia trail cameras for the first time in 50 years: 'Great news for the species'

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