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An aerial view of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in L.A. Route 101. It is mostly complete.

The world's largest wildlife overpass is coming to California this year. It will help animals safely cross 10 highway lanes

The crossing will connect California’s Simi Hills with the isolated Santa Monica Mountains.

A yellow Labrador retriever sniffs a wood turtle being held in a person's hand

This 'turtle-sniffing dog' searches miles of New York woods to save endangered species

April, the 16-month-old Labrador retriever, is becoming a pro at finding the Eastern box turtle.

A photo collage of a person's arm with a needle taped over it for blood donation, a 3D-printed apartment complex, two girls laugh in front of LEGO building blocks, the front of a house, and a crowd of protestors holding up signs against data centers

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California is building a new overpass to reduce crashes and protect wildlife. It's already working

15 hours after construction crews wrapped for the day, three animals were seen testing out the new overpass.

A woman in a blue polo shirt in hat smiles as she holds a sea turtle on a beach

This rescued sea turtle shocked scientists with its DNA results. After a 7-month recovery, he's returning to the ocean

Staff at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center were puzzled when a loggerhead arrived with the facial features and shell shape of an entirely different species.

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After oyster farmers saved a seal pup in need, they followed up by sending her rescue a cooler full of clams and crab: 'It takes a village'

A premature seal pup was found stranded on an island in British Columbia. Then oyster farmers came to her rescue.

A new wildlife overpass connects two of Australia's national parks, saving beloved endangered species

The retrofitted bridge includes features for a wide range of species, from rope crossings for gliding marsupials to vegetated pathways for ground-dwelling animals.

A baby sea turtle crawls along the sand.

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A honey bee rests on a finger, sucking up nectar.

This man went viral online after he calmly let a bee sting him and 'unwind' its stinger: 'I had no idea they could survive this'

Chris Park said that honey bees can unwind their sting “if we give them safety, time, apology and love.”

From left to right: A woman in a red hoodie gasps at something off camera. A close-up of a green sea turtle washed ashore. The same woman from the left panel on the beach when its pitch dark, bundled up in a coat

This woman refused to leave a sea turtle’s side until rescuers arrived. Thanks to her, it got a second chance at life

It’s illegal to touch a sea turtle, but Clara Macciocchi quickly realized she was dealing with extraordinary circumstances.

A green sea turtle covered in barnacles gets barnacle removal help from a marine biologist wearing gloves.

See these ‘crusty green’ sea turtles after two months of rehabilitation: ‘The difference is remarkable’

Sir Barksalot, Shih Tzu, Cavalier, Boykin, and Rottweiler were all rescued sea turtles dubbed the “Crusty Greens."