Good Animal News

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

An adult male tiger in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary.

Thailand's rangers hailed for doubling tiger population amid conservation hurdles

Data revealed in a new study show a steady recovery of tigers in Thailand’s Western Forest Complex over the past two decades. This recovery has been mirrored by a simultaneous increase in the numbers of the tigers’ prey animals, such as sambar deer and types of wild cattle.
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A baby red panda from the Chattanooga Zoo sits on a white towel

Newborn red pandas give hope to endangered species — and make for some adorable photos

Four zoos across North America have recently welcomed a number of newborn red pandas, a glimmer of hope for the endangered species.
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A Florida grasshopper sparrow sitting atop a wildflower with its beak open in song.

A critically endangered bird species — the size of a stack of sticky notes — is making a huge comeback

Experts are celebrating the 1,000th release of a Florida grasshopper sparrow into the wild, following years of conservation efforts.
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A man's arms hold a young bull shark, about the size of a rugby ball and still dripping water.

Nuanced good news: Baby bull sharks are thriving in Texas and Alabama bays as the Gulf of Mexico warms

While some species have struggled to adjust to the region’s rising water temperatures in recent years, one is thriving: juvenile bull sharks.
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A photo collage of a boat in the ocean, crocodile eggs, a mountain and town, cells, and a baby sea turtle

Good News This Week: July 20, 2024 - Ferries, Crocodiles, & Sea Turtles

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A baby Siamese crocodile hatches from its shell, side by side with a handful of other eggs in a nest

Near-extinct crocodiles bounce back in what scientists call a 'real sign of hope'

Siamese crocodiles were thought to be extinct in 1992. Last month, 60 new babies hatched in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountain National Park.
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A great white shark - the main icon of "Shark Week" - swimming in the ocean surrounded by fish.

Shark Week is already eyeing a host for next year, and the future is 'female'

The show has run with a host for 24 years straight, and one thing has stayed the same. But as women lead the field of marine biology in greater numbers, the tides could be changing.
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A red fox labrador stands opposite a cheetah, a fence in between them. The dog is on a leash being held by a trainer.

Conservation dogs train for anti-poaching league... by practicing at the zoo

These conservation dogs will go on to fight the poaching of endangered species.
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Man sits on the ground with a service dog wearing a vest.

PTSD relief found in loyal service dogs, new study confirms

Service dogs can alleviate some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans, according to a study published in June 2024.
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Asian hornet invading a honey bee hive

How electric harps are protecting honey bees

By 2021, Michel Costa had become a frustrated veteran of an obscure yet devastating war in Europe. The enemy: invasive Asian hornets, which had been massacring his honey bees by the thousand.
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Left: A man and woman smile with a small brown fluffy dog while wearing trucker hats that read 'Yumwoof.' Right: A dog poop bag sits on a dispenser outside.

This company just created the first digital dog food pantry — and it's funded by poop bags

Following a donation in the wake of Maui's wildfires last year, this company realized it was time to do more good.
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