Good News

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A white dog in a shelter kennel sits attentively while a volunteer reads from a book

Volunteers read aloud and play music for shelter pets amid fireworks on July 4th

Volunteers are gearing up for their sixth-annual “comfort sessions” at their local animal shelter.
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A sea turtle wrapped in crab trap buoy lines

Virginia fishermen fight 20 mph winds to rescue 700-pound leatherback from crab trap: 'I've never seen a turtle in distress like that'

Three fishermen were cruising for fish in the Chesapeake Bay when they came across the biggest sea turtle species in the world.
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A Baird's tapir, a mammal with a long snout, roots through a cassava field

Scientists just cleared an endangered species' name — with the help of camera traps

The Baird’s tapir had long been accused of cassava theft. Researchers stepped in to see what was really going on.
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An aerial view of a wildlife overpass filled with lush green vegetation

This first-of-its-kind wildlife overpass crosses a 6-lane highway. People can walk across it, too

The Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge has won awards for “balancing the needs of humans and non-humans alike.”
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A sea turtle caked in mud sits in the bed of a truck

A 250-pound sea turtle was found stranded on the highway, unable to move. She left rescuers with a single egg

The Loggerhead desperately needed help getting back to the water. Rescuers got there just in time.
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On the left, a group of elephants cross beneath an underpass. On the right, a herd of deer cross beneath an underpass.

Trail cameras show elephants, leopards, and more embracing India's 7-mile wildlife crossing months ahead of schedule

Researchers observed over 60 instances of the elephants safely utilising the corridors beneath the six-lane highway in India.
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A family of bobcats captured on a trail camera

Wisconsin has conserved 750,000 acres since 1989. These trail cam photos show why it matters

Trail cameras in Wisconsin have captured over 100 million photos of wildlife.
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Nuns stand on the sidelines of the Chicago Half Marathon, holding encouraging signs and smiling

She gave up her Olympic dreams to become a nun. Now, she's raised $2.6M to feed families by running marathons

Sister Stephanie Baliga has spent 15 years running marathons to help her community.
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A photo collage of a man pictured on a truck billboard, an elk caught on camera, a coral reef underwater with palm trees above it, a row of electric towers, and Miranda Kerr posing for a photo

Good News This Week: June 27, 2026 - Elks, Corals, & Wildlife Crossings

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A bloody sea turtle rides on a yellow water board in the ocean, pulled by jetskis

Jet ski riders conduct rescue mission for sea turtle with 'bloody, peeling' infection on her shell

While enjoying a tour of Magnetic Island off the coast of Australia, the jet ski riders ended their outing early to help a turtle in need.
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Two side-by-side photos of Serena Neel, a white woman with blond hair, jumping into a swimming pool filled with pickles

An influencer filled her pool with 50K pickles to break a world record. Then she did something even better

“Anyone that swims in his pool is just going to smell a little garlicky.”
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A person wearing traditional Andean clothing and a black hat holds up a quinoa plant with purple flowering seeds in a vast agricultural field under a bright sky.

Report finds Indigenous cultural practices are a climate solution

Indigenous lands are crucial for climate mitigation and resilience. Research shows their health is a direct result of Indigenous stewardship.
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