Good Animal News

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

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Good News This Week: June 29, 2024 - Zoos, Trees, & Iberian Lynxes

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An aerial view of Trajan's Forum in Rome

Giant, ancient crabs live beneath Rome, and conservationists have their backs: 'They deserve to be saved'

The only freshwater crustaceans indigenous to Italy, experts hope to garner appreciation for these giant Roman crabs.
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Groundbreaking AI tech aims to reduce wildlife collisions — and it was invented by teen girls

A project created by four teen girls in Colorado uses AI and infrared technology to alert drivers of oncoming wildlife.
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Black-footed ferret

Size matters: How massive protected areas are the best solution to ensure the survival of endangered wildlife

From the 1970s through 2020, the annual rate of protected area creation on land increased, but these areas’ average size have decreased.
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A photo collage of two scientists crouched over a river, school buses lined up in a parking lot, men in a field, a tarpaulin poster that says 'Let's Fix Climate Finance', and a couple holding up a sign that says 'Welcome to the family #CAAdoptAPetDay'

Good News This Week: June 22, 2024 - Buses, Fishes, & Juneteenth

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An aerial view of the Comeroo Station national park, showing red sand and green trees

New Australian national park the size of Las Vegas home to 12 threatened species

Australia's newest national park is teeming with an incredible array of wildlife, including 12 threatened or endangered species.
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An Iberian Lynx cub resting on a rock.

Rarest wild cat in the world no longer endangered: 'The greatest recovery of a cat species ever achieved'

After 20 years of conservation efforts, the Iberian lynx population has grown from 94 to over 2,000, and has officially been taken off the endangered species list.
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Scotland's River Ericht on an overcast day

To protect Scotland's endangered salmon, these anglers purchased the same river they've fished for 100 years

The Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Angling Association has purchased a four-mile stretch of their beloved River Ericht.
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A black dog with pointy ears wearing a neon yellow bandana reading "adopt me." Two kittens; one brown tabby, and a tuxedo cat, sit side by side looking to the left.

Brand new holiday in California helps 3,600+ animals get adopted, nearly doubling goal

A new holiday in California made animal adoption free for one whole day, placing over 3,600 pets in forever homes.
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A sea cucumber under the water

Coral reef recovery could get a boost from an unlikely source: Sea cucumbers, the janitors of the seafloor

A new research suggests sea cucumber repopulation could play an important role in protecting and revitalizing another type of endangered marine organism: corals.
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These are the best positive news stories you missed this week: June 15 Edition

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Two Devils Hole pupfish underwater

Mysterious desert fish hits a 25-year population high in one of Earth's harshest environments

Discover the remarkable comeback of a critically endangered fish thriving in the harsh conditions of Nevada. Scientists celebrate as this rare species reaches its highest population in decades, highlighting a significant win for conservation efforts.
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