Good News

Good Good Good’s collection of positive news stories

Bear, an Australian dog, wears a blue harness in a burnt forest

'Koala-sniffing dogs' are saving the endangered marsupials from fires and floods: 'They smell what we can't see'

The most famous koala-sniffing canine, Bear, has just retired after a decade of service.
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A young man, Sam Weidenhofer, and an older man, veteran Ed Bambas, smile together while holding up a map of the United States

28,000 people raise $1M to help veterans in all 50 states. This one man inspired it all

This inspiring act of kindness turned one GoFundMe success story into 50.
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On the left, a man releases a bucket of sea turtle hatchlings onto the sand. On the right, the sea turtles are spread out across the sand

This sea turtle nest would have washed away without intervention. Thanks to a conservation team, hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings were saved

“Turtle Eggsplorer” Alessia Lavigne shared a video of a hawksbill sea turtle release, wowing millions of viewers.
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A man sits with his hands folded in his lap in a therapy office

New campaign challenges men to confront childhood trauma and break generational cycles of domestic violence

Taimalelagi Mataio Faafetai Brown and his wife, Sarah, are creating a new path forward for men who grew up as victims of domestic violence.
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A man poses in front of the camera, up-close

Jane Goodall's grandson keeps her conservation work alive: 'Hope is rooted in action'

Goodall's grandson, Merlin Van Lawick, has been working in the field in Tanzania for years, now supporting science and communication efforts at his late grandmother's nonprofit.
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A close-up of a sea turtle with a hook in its mouth, being held by a gloved person

After a fisherman accidentally hooked one of the world's most endangered sea turtles, these rescuers stepped in to save it

On May 20, a fisherman hooked a sea turtle from a fishing pier in North Carolina. That’s when the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol leapt into action.
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A smiling man and woman, both elderly, in a field

Good news: Men and women both live longer lives in countries with greater gender equality

Researchers at the PLOS Global Public Health journal found direct correlations between gender and life expectancy.
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A rendering of Chicago's National Public Housing Museum

A nondescript brick building used to be public housing in Chicago. Now, it's a first-of-its-kind museum

Despite most public housing residences closing in the 1960s and 70s, this one has been preserved for the future.
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A fluffy black-and-white cow is surrounded by microphones and cameras.

Florida locals had one week to save a cow from slaughter: 'He managed to cross paths with all the right humans'

Charley was hand-raised in a 4-H program to compete in local shows. When he was too skinny at a weigh-in, his fate shifted.
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A man in a black leather jacket plays with a tan dog

NYC magician uses tricks (and treats) to help shelter dogs get adopted

John Stessel knows the love of a dog is the realest source of magic the world has to offer.
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A baby sea turtle hatchling crawls across the sand. More sea turtles can be seen in the background

Experts celebrate record-breaking start for sea turtle nesting season

A devastating hurricane season in 2024 meant low nest counts for sea turtles across Florida. So far, 2026 is proving to be a banner year for the endangered species.
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An otter swims underwater

Meet Splash, the country's first 'search and recovery' otter, who can find missing people underwater

The otter can hold his breath underwater for five minutes and has brilliant odor-tracking skills.
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