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A sea turtle surfaces in ocean waves while a person in a blue cap and orange life vest watches from a boat.

U.S. Coast Guard rescues nearly 300-pound sea turtle seen 'swimming erratically' in the Florida Keys

Boaters shared video footage of the distressed loggerhead struggling to swim as they waited for the U.S. Coast Guard to arrive.

A person in a wetsuit holds a spotted pikeminnow underwater while snorkeling in turquoise water.

Environment

1.7M Americans have a chance to catch invasive fish and win cash in this 'minnow madness derby'

On top of the many stressors affecting the river’s ecosystem, this invasive species can harm native fish populations. So, officials are doing something about it.

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People Doing Good

As her ex's 'double life' dominates the news, Jen Hamilton raises over $100K for women rebuilding their lives

“One thing I love to do is take something terrible that is happening and turn it into something good for other people,” Hamilton said.

Glen Hansard pictured: A man with a beard wearing a dark shirt speaks at a microphone against a black background.

People Doing Good

Glen Hansard, celebrated musician, dies at 56. His annual 'Christmas Eve busk' raised millions for the homeless

For years, Hansard invited some of Ireland’s biggest stars to busk with him on the streets of Dublin.

A marmot with gray and white fur sits on a rock, facing the camera with its mouth slightly open and front paws visible.

Animals

Funding for scientific research is at an all-time low. So conservationists turned to OnlyFans to save their marmot study

And don’t worry — their OnlyFans page is G-rated.

A black-faced black spider monkey (Ateles chamek) crossing one of the multilayered bridges

Animals

Rope canopy bridges in the Amazon lead to 15,000 safe wildlife crossings and zero roadkill

Brazil’s federal transport department has now officially designated the rope bridge design as the recommended national standard for highways.

A man in a dark shirt holds a small electronic device and smiles at the camera in a dense tropical forest with green and brown vegetation surrounding him.

Animals

Researchers rejoice upon realizing their trail cameras captured footage of a bird that hasn't been documented in 140 years

The researchers, part of the Search for Lost Birds project, were overjoyed by their findings.

A black and orange squirrel with a long bushy tail rests on a lichen-covered tree branch surrounded by green foliage.

Animals

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

U.S. Coast Guard rescues nearly 300-pound sea turtle seen 'swimming erratically' in the Florida Keys

1.7M Americans have a chance to catch invasive fish and win cash in this 'minnow madness derby'

As her ex's 'double life' dominates the news, Jen Hamilton raises over $100K for women rebuilding their lives

Glen Hansard, celebrated musician, dies at 56. His annual 'Christmas Eve busk' raised millions for the homeless

Funding for scientific research is at an all-time low. So conservationists turned to OnlyFans to save their marmot study

Rope canopy bridges in the Amazon lead to 15,000 safe wildlife crossings and zero roadkill

Researchers rejoice upon realizing their trail cameras captured footage of a bird that hasn't been documented in 140 years

This massive 'baseball bat-sized' squirrel is surviving thanks to conservation efforts

Graffiti transformed into interactive mural depicting success stories of people who have overcome homelessness

This new subsidized apartment complex in Berlin was made exclusively for lesbians and bisexual women

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