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An elephant with its trunk raised stands on reddish-brown soil with green vegetation and trees in the background.

A male elephant 'adopted' a calf and kept her alive long enough for rangers to rescue her

A 7-month-old elephant was found trailing behind a bull for protection, but he couldn’t provide her with the milk she needed to survive.

A forested valley framed by steep granite cliffs and mountains under clear blue sky. Tall coniferous trees cover the valley floor and lower slopes, with bare rock faces visible on the upper peaks.

Decades ago, this frog species vanished from Yosemite. Now, 10,000 have been released back into the wild

After 10 years of coordinated conservation work, the amphibian is back to its natural habitat.

Thousands of people fill an outdoor stadium seating area at night, facing a large illuminated stage with screens visible on the right side. Tall green-lit towers and trees frame the venue.

New California law targets expensive 'ghost tickets' to concerts and sporting events

A new California law prohibits people from selling concert and sports tickets that they don’t own.

Four brown elephants stand together, with the leftmost elephant's trunk touching the face of a central elephant, while others stand nearby on a dirt ground with trees visible in the background.

This herd of rescue elephants 'adopted' a new little brother: 'He will never be alone again'

Daba has earned a reputation as a shy — but cheeky — elephant who has adapted quickly to his found family.

Dense forest with tall coniferous trees, moss-covered trunks, and a thick carpet of green moss and low vegetation covering the forest floor.

This national park is home to the quietest spot in the continental US: 'Listen to a concert by the natural world'

Gordon Hempton has spent his career trying to teach people about noise pollution through his book “One Square Inch of Silence” and nonprofit, Quiet Parks International.

An elephant walks through tall grass and sparse birch trees in a forested area.

368 farmers gave up part of their land so elephants could cross the valley safely. Trail cameras show 529 already have

The nearly 9-mile corridor links Tanzania's savanna to the Udzungwa Mountains, where up to 1,000 elephants climb steep rainforest slopes.

A young hippo wearing a red blanket rests on straw bedding next to a person in a green knit hat and orange striped blanket.

Days-old hippo 'Bumpy' given second chance at wildlife sanctuary: 'He sleeps most soundly when cuddled'

Bumpy the hippo was spared from a deadly encounter by his mother. Now he has a new adopted family that includes rescued buffalos, elephants, and more.

The newly described Dumbara spiny mouse (Mus dumbara) has a distinctive appearance, with soft fulvous-gray fur and elongated spiny guard hairs.

Wildlife researchers attempted to trap mice with peanut butter and burnt coconut. They discovered a new species instead

In an attempt to bait wild mice, researchers met a different species new to science.

Entrance sign for Joshua Tree National Park at dusk, with pink and purple clouds in the sky above a tan stone marker that reads "ENTERING JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE." Desert landscape and hills visible in the background.

California is building two wildlife crossings for mountain lions in Joshua Tree. The first phase is now underway

The Mojave Desert Land Trust has gathered over $6 million in state grants to plan and design wildlife crossings in the area.

Residents of Bielsko-Biała, Poland, walk through sprinklers to stay cool during a heat wave

Extreme heat makes warm cities even hotter. Rooftop sprinklers could be the answer

Researchers have designed a model to simulate how widely distributed rooftop rainwater collection tanks combined with smart rooftop sprinkler systems could help moderate urban heat island effects.

A blue sign reading "Holliday Unit" and "Texas Department of Criminal Justice" stands in front of a prison facility with a tall guard tower, chain-link fencing topped with barbed wire, and perimeter lighting.

A group of formerly incarcerated women sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and won

A group led by formerly incarcerated women spent years advocating for those trapped inside prison walls during Texas’ hot summers.

A photo collage of a person with their back to the camera with 'Humanite' on their hoodie, faces of children on printed onto paper flowers, Macklemore holding a mic while on stage, a family enjoys each other's company at an outdoor park, and a woman doing push-ups with a timer hovering above her

Good News This Week: September 26, 2026 - Bricks, Elephants, & Tip Lines

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