Good Animal News

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

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World Wildlife Fund releases decade-long report on the Congo Basin, sharing discovery of 742 new species

The 80-page report compiled a treasure trove of animal discoveries from the last 10 years.
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New study shows potential to use AI — and detection dogs — to spot cancer in simple breath test

Cancer-sniffing dogs get the support of artificial intelligence in this new study.
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Middle schooler finds novel compound in goose poop. Scientists say it may fight cancer

A middle school student in a STEM program in Chicago led scientists to study a cancer-fighting compound — found in goose droppings.
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Two images side-by-side. On the left, two chocolate labradors wag their tails. On the right, one chocolate labrador wears a blue vest in the middle of a nature preserve, standing beside a handler.

Nature preserve enlists canine helpers to sniff out invasive species, monitor endangered wildlife

The Mequon Nature Preserve’s two chocolate labradors are a beloved member of their conservation team.
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Good News This Week: November 30, 2024 - Wolves, Plastics, & Thanksgiving

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Two black cows stand in a grassy field, wearing GPS collars

'Invisible' fences serve as new line of conservation for Montana's endangered grasslands, wildlife

Virtual fences are a new line of defense in protecting endangered species. They also provide a more sustainable approach to cattle ranching.
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Two wolf pups trail behind their parent as they walk through a green forest.

This national park just had a rare wolf pack sighting, marking progress for the endangered species

The family is thought to be descended from the local Lassen wolf pack in the neighboring county.
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A pink Caribbean squid swims in the water

MIT invents 'squid-inspired' capsule that delivers insulin, mRNA, and more without painful injections

Could the biology of a squid be responsible for ending needle phobias? Stranger things have happened.
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An Ethiopian wolf, a small reddish fox-looking wolf species, licking the nectar off a flower in a field.

Ethiopian wolf becomes first large predator to feed on nectar, shedding light on one of 'world’s most-threatened carnivores'

Experts were blown away by the discovery, which reveals that the endangered species could be the unsung heroes of their declining habitat.
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Two images side by side. On the left, a person cuts into a Thanksgiving turkey. On the right, a map shows a turkey's journey from Mayberry, NC to Plymouth, MA.

Interactive turkey tracker follows carbon emissions of Thanksgiving birds 'from farm to fork'

The tool follows a single turkey’s journey across the supply chain, with optimizations to help reduce its environmental impact.
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Good News This Week: November 16, 2024 - Veterans, Braille, & Weather Kits

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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