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Two photos side by side of an African Penguin chick sitting in a small white basket at the Denver Zoo. In the first photo, the penguin looks at the camera head-on. In the second phot, it is looking to the left.

Endangered African penguin chick makes 'remarkable' recovery in zoo ICU: 'We're especially grateful for this win'

A new arrival at the Denver Zoo has made a miraculous recovery, signaling a small beacon of hope for the Critically Endangered species.

An illustration of Kristine McDivitt Tompkins against an outdoorsy backdrop

Kristine McDivitt Tompkins is rewilding South America's borders

Leading the national park development efforts at Tompkins Conservation, Kristine McDivitt Tompkins has a new plan to protect wildlife in South America.

A green sea turtle swims in the water while wearing a black 3D-printed harness

After being struck by a boat, this paralyzed sea turtle can now swim with an innovative 3D-printed harness

The harness was made in collaboration with New Balance, Formlabs, Adia, and Mystic Aquarium.

A sea otter swimming in the water belly up with a green crab in its paws.

Scientists celebrate as sea otters devour invasive creatures: 'This is one of the first pieces of good news we’ve gotten'

Although the job is “unpaid,” it does result in warm bellies full of crabmeat.

A photo collage of Glastonbury Festival, a turtle, a mom holding its baby, a monarch of butterflies, and a truck labeled with 'Bumble Bee Conversation Lab' on the back

Good News This Week: December 14, 2024 - Chefs, Turtles, & Dogs

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A close up image of a numbat, a squirrel-like marsupial with stripes along its eyes and on its hindquarters. It is standing in a forest.

After dramatic population decline, newborn 'numbubs' signal hope for endangered species in Australia

The sticky-tongued marsupial species has been bouncing back from the brink of extinction, thanks to widespread conservation efforts.

A herd of countless goats walks and grazes along a path in Colorado

1,200 goats hired to mitigate wildfires in Colorado: 'High-tech recycle machines'

The crew provides benefits beyond grazing vegetation, like improving soil health, germinating seeds, and more.

On the left, a close up of a turtle. On the right, an image of a huge stack of turtles in a warehouse.

1,000 endangered turtles saved in historic mission: 'All the rescued turtles were alive'

The daylong mission was the largest seizure of endangered turtles ever recorded in Bangladesh.

A gray seal pup with a white fluffy coat lays on the shore with two adult gray seals

Gray seal pups on the rise in this remote location, all thanks to 'lack of human disturbance'

Thanks to a lack of human activity, a colony of gray seals has already welcomed 80 pups this breeding season.

53 rare frogs go on international journey to save species from fatal fungus, extinction

The Darwin’s frogs were transported to and quarantined at the London Zoo in a global effort to save the species.

Dozens of bison stand on a snowy prairie in Yellowstone National Park

2,000-year-old poop samples from Yellowstone offer clues to climate change, wildlife management

A new study confirms the historical ecology of Yellowstone National Park and points to the potential for changes in wildlife management.

Two images side by side. On the left, a hand holds up a clear vial with a yellow-banded bumble bee in it. On the right, two yellow-banded bumble bees sit together on a piece of white plastic

A revolutionary lab just solved a 'major gap in bumble bee conservation' by breeding bees in captivity

A lab in Ontario, Canada is revolutionizing the “save the bees” campaign by being the first lab to successfully raise yellow-banded bumble bees in captivity.