Good news about animals
Uplifting animal news: species bouncing back, wildlife rescues, conservation wins and surprising discoveries about how animals live.
Some of the most hopeful stories in the news are about animals: a species thought lost found again, a population that has recovered after years of protection, a rescue that worked, or a study showing that animals are cleverer and more social than we thought.
This page collects them from conservation groups, science magazines and newsrooms. It covers wildlife on land and at sea, as well as the pets and farm animals people share their lives with.
Stories about animals often involve loss, so each one is scored for what it reports. A recovery after a long decline can score highly; a story that is mostly about the decline won’t make it here.
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Moss and Fog · Oct 18 · 65/100
Fog Signals: The Real Timbuktu, a Cabinet of Your Own and the Deep Sea’s Newest Animals
The real Timbuktu, the new Cabinet for every story you love, the deep sea's newest animals, peak fall color this week, 50 fruits ranked and a first look at the Holiday Gift Guide. Issue 38. The post Fog Signals: The Real…
Nautilus Magazine · Oct 16 · 75/100
Meet Loki the Sea Cucumber, One of 57 Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Species
It looks friendly at least The post Meet Loki the Sea Cucumber, One of 57 Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Species appeared first on Nautilus.
The Optimist Daily · Oct 16 · 80/100
What to leave alone in your garden this October to help overwintering bees
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Every fall there’s a pull to tidy things up. Cut back the perennials, rake the leaves, clear the beds, put the garden to rest. It feels satisfying, honestly, and spring does seem to…
Nautilus Magazine · Oct 15 · 65/100
Even Dogs Seem to Experience the Mysterious Bouba/Kiki Effect
But why? The post Even Dogs Seem to Experience the Mysterious Bouba/Kiki Effect appeared first on Nautilus.
Moss and Fog · Oct 15 · 85/100
A Descent Into the Deep Sea, and the New Animals Found There This Month
A worm with suction cups, a giant isopod found in a university drawer, and 57 new species from one canyon. A descent from the surface to the bottom of the sea to meet the deep’s newest animals. The post A Descent Into…
Singularity Hub · Oct 15 · 80/100
The Oldest Living Land Animal Is 194. Now DNA May Reveal the Secret to His Longevity.
Jonathan the giant tortoise was born when Darwin was still a young man. Youthful gene activity may account for his exceptionally long life. The post The Oldest Living Land Animal Is 194. DNA May Now Reveal the Secret to…
Psychology Today · Oct 14 · 75/100
India's 'Streeties:' Rethinking What Makes a Dog’s Life Good
Dr. Daniel Ramp explains why we must be very careful about thinking that all dogs are similar to homed dogs by focusing on the varied lives of free-roaming street dogs in India.
Nautilus Magazine · Oct 13 · 75/100
Elephants Engineer Their Ecosystems Even in Death
It’s the circle of life The post Elephants Engineer Their Ecosystems Even in Death appeared first on Nautilus.
BBC World News · Oct 11 · 85/100
Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires
The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.
Nautilus Magazine · Oct 10 · 65/100
Why Old Dogs Might Be Able to Teach Alzheimer’s Researchers New Tricks
Most people know someone with Alzheimer’s disease. When I was growing up, my grandmother struggled with dementia, and I saw firsthand how difficult that was for our family. That experience was one reason I became a…
The Guardian World · Oct 9 · 70/100
How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find
Species with leaves large enough to be seen from space is already critically endangered – and plans are afoot to protect it A chance social media encounter has led to the race-against-time discovery of a new species of…
The Optimist Daily · Oct 9 · 85/100
The floating scarecrow saving seabirds from fishing nets
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A bird-shaped kite and a floating scarecrow with spinning eyes reduced seabird deaths in Cornish fishing nets by up to 71 percent in a two-year trial. The devices cost relatively…
Nautilus Magazine · Oct 8 · 65/100
Our Ancient Ancestors’ Lost Habitat Revealed by 700,000-Year-Old Elephant’s Tooth
An elephant’s tooth never forgets The post Our Ancient Ancestors’ Lost Habitat Revealed by 700,000-Year-Old Elephant’s Tooth appeared first on Nautilus.
The Guardian World · Oct 8 · 90/100
Seychelles giant tortoise numbers hit record 180,000 in conservation triumph
Free-roaming Aldabra population far exceeds human population of Seychelles after decades-long recovery programme A survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has discovered that the once…
Nautilus Magazine · Oct 6 · 70/100
From the Great Sphinx’s Raw Materials, a New Crocodile Species Surfaces
It from a bygone epoch when all sorts of crocs roamed the Mediterranean The post From the Great Sphinx’s Raw Materials, a New Crocodile Species Surfaces appeared first on Nautilus.
Positive News · Oct 6 · 85/100
The women putting community at the heart of elephant conservation
Across Africa, women are challenging old assumptions about who conservation is for – and who gets to lead it The post The women putting community at the heart of elephant conservation appeared first on Positive News.
The Optimist Daily · Oct 6 · 75/100
6 things that will bring more birds to your backyard this autumn
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve ever caught a flash of movement in the branches in early October, something small and unfamiliar, not the usual backyard regulars- there’s a good chance it was a migrating…
The Optimist Daily · Oct 2 · 85/100
Podcast Transcript October 2nd, 2026— A wildlife overpass, a solar train, and Japan’s massive centenarian population
Episode Description: This week Arielle and Karissa cover the Colorado wildlife overpass that came in $15 million under budget and brought pronghorn back to habitat they hadn’t reached in decades, what Japan’s…
Science News · Oct 2 · 70/100
Young Yosemite toads survive winter, then emerge with a deadly fungus
A waterborne pathogen flourishes while toads shelter underground. The finding may help conservationists rethink how to protect the threatened species.
The Optimist Daily · Sep 29 · 85/100
Colorado’s largest wildlife overpass cut I-25 collisions by 91 percent
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Nine months in, North America’s largest wildlife overpass has cut vehicle collisions on a stretch of Interstate 25 in Colorado by 91 percent. Before it opened, that corridor was…
The Optimist Daily · Sep 28 · 85/100
Athens’ former airport is becoming Europe’s largest coastal urban park
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Two million square meters of former airport land in the southern suburbs of Athens are being converted into The Ellinikon Park. The park is designed to actively lower surrounding air…
Moss and Fog · Sep 26 · 80/100
Fog Signals: The Autumn Sale Edition 🍂
It’s fall! 🍁 Shop favorites up to 30% off, a free tote over $60, the most colorful trees of fall, and a new wild cat. Issue 35. The post Fog Signals: The Autumn Sale Edition 🍂 appeared first on Moss and Fog.
Science News · Sep 25 · 75/100
These are the first feathers ever found in fossilized dinosaur poop
The rare fossil hints that differences in plumage may explain why some Cretaceous-era birds survived an asteroid impact but others died.
Nautilus Magazine · Sep 24 · 75/100
Two Big Stick Insect Species Emerge from Australia
They were hiding in plain sight among their close relatives The post Two Big Stick Insect Species Emerge from Australia appeared first on Nautilus.
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