Good Animal News

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

A bald man is photographed against a black backdrop, holding up a venomous snake on his arm

Man survives hundreds of deadly snake bites, pioneering a universal anti-venom

Tim Friede’s blood is now the source of a potential new universal anti-venom, following hundreds of meticulous bites and venomous injections.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a Black man takes a selfie with a squirrel eating a nut from his hand. On the right, a squirrel sits in a tree

TikTok's 'squirrel whisperer' spends weekend guarding wildlife from tree removal: 'Protect what brings you peace'

Derrick Downey Jr. has built his platform on loving the squirrels in his neighborhood. When the city stepped in, he stepped up.
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On the left: the poster for the documentary: Pangolin: Kulu's Journey, which has a baby pangolin in a close up shot being held by a human. On the right, that same pangolin perches in the desert with its hands together.

Pangolins are having a 'moment' thanks to Netflix's 'Kulu’s Journey.' This zoo hopes it inspires conservation efforts

Thanks to a new Netflix documentary, pangolins are having their “moment” right now. Conservationists at the Chester Zoo hope that fame translates to increased activism.
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Beneath a red Netflix logo, a pangolin perches in the desert, holding its paws together

New Netflix documentary 'Pangolin: Kulu's Journey' is a critical hit: 'I knew zero about pangolins...I fell in love'

In her follow-up to “My Octopus Teacher,” director Pippa Ehrlich centers on a tiny pangolin pup and its heart-tugging relationship with wildlife photographer Gareth Thomas.
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A photo collage of a firefighter in a forest, an outdoor balcony overlooking a wide field, a baby manatee swims underwater, a big 300-year old tree located at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, and two women posing with their bikes with a forest in the background

Good News This Week: April 26, 2025 - Teachers, Manatees, & Trees

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Three sea turtles crawl across the sand towards the ocean.

Biologists celebrate recovery mission as 31 critically endangered sea turtles return to the Atlantic Ocean

The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle — the most endangered sea turtle species in the world — is ending up “cold-stunned” in Cape Cod Bay with increasing frequency.
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A golf ball sits on a blue tee on the beach, right next to the water

These biodegradable golf balls dissolve in water after play — and feed fish, too

Albus Golf hopes their Ecobioballs will find players who care about the game and the planet.
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A large, handmade costume of a Eurasia curlew bird

Man treks 53 miles in handmade costume to raise funds, awareness for endangered species

Matt Trevelyan, a former puppeteer, took on a unique project to help protect a beloved bird.
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A flurry of bright firefly lights sparkle in a dark forest

National park's annual 'firefly lottery' opens for lucky winners to see an 'otherwordly' light show

Synchronous firefly events happen every summer across South Carolina, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a body of water surrounded by tall grasses. On the right, a black dog sniffs a metal container

'Feces-sniffing' dog trained by veterans gets new job cleaning contaminated waterways

Professor X, a Belgian Malinois, is training to detect bacteria in polluted waterways.
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A photo collage of an aerial view of Chattanooga, Tennessee, a picket sign on the grass that says 'ALTADENA IS NOT FOR SALE', the tower of Denver City Hall, a group of kids drawing on a table, and an ocean's shoreline

Good News This Week: April 19, 2025 - Parrots, Parks, & Peels

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Honey bees gather around a block of nutrient-enriched food

New pollen-replacing 'power bars' give honey bees nutrients they need to survive

Researchers from Washington State University liken the bee’s food supplement to human “power bars.”
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