Good Animal News

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

A snapshot of the deep sea, ringed by oysters.

Goblin sharks have been called 'nightmare fuel,' but these pictures prove how cute they can actually be

These deep-sea sharks are not well-loved online, but one conservationist wants to clean up their ugly reputation

Yosemite National Park on a foggy morning

Following wildfires, 100+ rare amphibians have been released back into Yosemite National Park

After the Rim Fire of 2013, this amphibian population declined by 50%. Now, they're getting a chance to start again in their native habitat.

Two dingoes touch noses in a park in Australia

Previously hunted as pests, dingoes to be re-classified as a protected species in Australia

Despite pushback from farmers, groundbreaking new DNA research has led Australian officials to consider the protection status of the iconic dingo.

California's next state park is a 'rewilded' ranch that also protects communities from floods

“You need to give the water a safe place to go... or it'll go to a place that's not safe.”

A male great-billed seed finch in the Port Cajuero reserve, Minas Gerais.

Brazil's most trafficked endangered bird makes a comeback with rewilding success

Even optimistic population estimates are dire, at fewer than 2,500 mature individuals and no more than 250 in any given population. But there's good news...

A photo collage of a bar chart regarding deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, a solar wind farm, a drone show, and a Pampas cat

Good News This Week: July 6, 2024 - Drones, Butterflies, & Pampas Cats

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

A large pygmy blue whale swims beside a baby calf in a photo taken from above

Rare photos of newborn blue pygmy whale shed light on endangered species

A baby blue pygmy whale — the youngest ever spotted — is giving scientists renewed hope for the future of the endangered species.

Breakthrough research on tiny ocean creatures promises better CO2 removal

Tiny marine life forms called plankton play a huge role in ocean carbon cycling.

Two grizzly bear cubs sit in a grassy field, one has a stick in its mouth.

Grizzly bear baby boom in Yellowstone triples cub count in national park

A mother grizzly bear was spotted with a record five cubs, bringing the total bear cub count to 18, and highlighting the species' recovery.

Less than 100 of these wildcats remain, but innovative conservation efforts spark hope

The Pampas grasslands, spanning southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina, are home to a wildcat so rare that researchers consider it the most endangered of its kind in the Americas, and possibly the world.

A Koloa Maoli (Hawaiian duck) sits in the water

Duck stamps have raised $1.2 billion for conservation since 1934 — and this year's design is cuter than ever

Hunters, birders, stamp collectors, and wetland enthusiasts are eager to get their hands on this year's Federal Duck Stamp design.

The gulf of Alaska, with snow-topped mountains in the background.

A new animal with 200 legs was just discovered, and it's sucking up deep-sea trash

A team of scientists spotted a new species of sea creature, a helpful animal commonly referred to as a “janitor” of the sea.