Good Animal News

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

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Good News This Week: May 24, 2025 - Gels, Coral Reefs, & Vaccines

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Penguins along the coastline

Scientists believe penguin poop might be cooling Antarctica — here's how

Scientists find that ammonia wafting from all that guano kicks off an atmospheric chain reaction.
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Text: Fish of the Year 2025 Blobfish, as voted by the good people of New Zealand. Image: A blobfish underwater with a drawn-on crown.

'World's ugliest animal' crowned fish of the year: 'It’s time for the blobfish to have his moment in the sun'

The blobfish is an underwater underdog. And after years of being written off as “ugly,” it’s finally getting a chance to shine.
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Two photos side by side. On the left, a tan dog laying in a living room. On the right, a cream t-shirt with an illustration of a dog that reads "be brave like Tiki"

Owner of 'shutdown foster dog' Tiki launches T-shirt fundraiser for the rescue that saved him

First he jumped on the couch. Then, he played with toys. Now, he’s getting into philanthropy.
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Three screenshots from TikTok videos posted by Isabel Klee of @simonsits. On the left, a woman with long brown hair kisses a small brown dog on the head. In the middle is a small brown dog with white markings around his eyes. On the right is that same small brown dog sitting on a couch, with a woman saying "I'm so proud of you."

Meet Tiki, the 'extremely fearful shutdown foster dog' inspiring millions

Tiki has been in the care of his foster family for just 26 days. His transformation has countless followers in tears.
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A white and blue research vessell on the open waters of the Indian Ocean

'Rare and unusual' deep-sea 'pancake' creature discovered by scientists in Australia

When scientists from the Western Australia 2022 voyage shared their findings, they said the creature was likely one of “more than 1,000” new species.
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Jane Goodall sits in a pink chair in front of a podcast microphone for "Call Her Daddy"

Jane Goodall talks hope, aging, and great apes in new 'Call Her Daddy' interview

The 91-year-old even enjoyed a surprising birthday drink with host Alex Cooper.
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An aerial view of the Amazon rainforest. Trees with a river winding through it.

New 'striking blue' species discovered in the Amazon

A stunning new creature caught the eye of explorers as they traversed the Amazon rainforest.
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A photo collage of a 3D-printed wheelchair for kids, an image of the Klamath River, a portrait photo of an indigenous woman, a hand holding a Teal Wand next to its packaging, and a tractor creating a cloud of dust at a field

Good News This Week: May 17, 2025 - Penguins, Wands, & Wheelchairs

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A coral reef underwater

Scientists invent 'smelling gel' that seduces coral to repopulate dying reefs

The gel, called SNAP-X, was invented by researchers at the University of California-San Diego.
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A photo collage of two flags hanging in the front of a government building, a billboard that says 'Rocky Mountain National Park', Pope Francis smiles to a crowd, solar panels on rooftops, and a man bent over picking up a sack

Good News This Week: May 10, 2025 - Books, Billboards, & Factories

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