First River Otter Spotted in the Bronx in 100 Years Along the Bronx River

Seattle’s newest and weirdest local celebrity is a stubby mutant raccoon named Jimothy

What went right this week: wins for health and high seas, plus more

White Storks Make Historic Return to the English Midlands After 600-year Absence

Threatened Bird Species Given Tiny Foot Casts to Help Recovery After Hit by Car

First Wild Beaver Born in Staffordshire for More Than 400 Years

270,000 Square Miles Around Easter Island to Become Indigenous-Managed Ocean Reserve

Good News in History, August 17

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Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation

A controversial scientist created a ‘utopia’ for mice. 19 months in, it all went haywire.

California Creek Restoration Helps Young Salmon Grow Twice as Fast—And Doubles Their Survival Rate

A Real Rockin’ Horse: Music Tames a Rescue Foal Who Learns to ‘Play’ Instruments for Album Debut

Here's Why These Male Spiders Sacrifice Themselves by Somersaulting Into Females' Fangs While Mating

Rescued Orangutans Released Into Isolated Forest Are Now Raising Babies, Creating New Wild Population

Five Endangered Secretarybird Chicks Hatch in Major Conservation First

Ospreys Recover Thanks to ‘Pioneering Pairs’ Who Nest Away From Main Population

Surf’s Up for Pups at World Dog Surfing Championship Where Rosie Leads the Pack (Video)

Cat Named ‘Toast’ Survives Intense Heat of 4-Alarm Fire By Hiding in Closet

Guard Becomes Celebrity Making Mini Statues For Each Event at Virginia Tech As Free Giveaways

Duck Becomes Emotional Support Animal That Unexpectedly Heals a Golden Retriever (WATCH)

Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches

Good News in History, August 11

Great Barrier Reef’s Recovery From Bleaching is Aided by Monsoon

Europe removed a record 602 river barriers last year

Toronto Zoo Celebrates Birth of Endangered Pygmy Hippo – The Pictures and Video are Adorable

When Zoo Elephants Are Rewilded in Africa, Here’s How Good Their Coping Skills Are

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Earth Might Be Home to 20 Million Insect Species—More Than Three Times as Many as Previously Thought, a Study Suggests

Intricate Carvings in Ostrich Eggshells are 60,000 Years Old – and Reveal ‘Remarkable’ Human Thinking

Leo DiCaprio Launches $200M Project to Bring 100 Most Threatened Species Back From the Brink

Blind Dressage Horse Wins Competitions By Using ‘Equine Braille’

Once Gone From Ireland, Majestic Sea Eagles Continue Their Comeback with Rare New Chick

Loggerhead Sea Turtles Break Nest Record in Georgia – The Most in 37 Years

The Tiger Returns to Kazakhstan in First-in-the-World Rewilding Project a Decade in the Making

These Male Fruit Flies Have Sperm That Are Nearly as Long as Their Bodies. Here's How the Cells Don't Become a Tangled Mess

‘Like a Moody Punk Rocker,’ the Red Handfish is National Geographic’s 18,000th Species Photographed

SeaWorld Completes Largest Captive Whale Transportation Operation in Nation’s History

Podcast Transcript June 5th, 2026— Pancreatic cancer cracked, hepatitis B cleared, and wild mice who run for joy

Okefenokee Swamp Clinches World Heritage Status, Joining Ranks of Top Natural Wonders

Locals Succeed in Tripling Protected Seascapes Along 300 Miles of Turkiye’s Breathtaking Coastline

Best Friends Forever: Rescue Greyhounds Search for a Home Together After Heartwarming Battersea Bond

Longest Predator Exclusion Fence in the Pacific Protects Thousands of Ground-Nesting Seabirds

New Images Capture the Oldest-Known Sunda Clouded Leopard–an 8-yo Huntress with All Her Teeth

How shark tracking data shaped Papua New Guinea’s ocean sanctuary

Do-Good Doggies Fight Invasive Mussels on Team ‘Conservation Canines’

Chihuahua Won’t Stop Pawing at Her Until Owner Finds the Breast Cancer She Smelled

World’s Oldest Cat Drinks Only Spring Water as She Celebrates 31 Years Old

Lynx Rescued in War-torn Ukraine Walks on Grass for the First Time (WATCH)

Blowing Bubbles Allows Sperm Whales to Sleep Soundly Beneath the Waves, Reveals Study

Organizations Rally to Reunite Lost Pets with Owners Following Earthquake in Japan

The World’s First Giant Anteater Reintroduction Appears to Be Succeeding in Brazil

American Bald Eagle at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

Can Apes Play Pretend? What Scientists Learned From Having Imaginary 'Tea Parties' With Kanzi the Bonobo

Heading to a National Park? Watch Out for Elk. They Attack People Way More Often Than Bears Do, According to a New Study

It’s a Record Breeding Year for National Bird of Serbia: The Eastern Imperial Eagle

These 12 Popular Dog Breeds Are at Risk of Breathing Problems Related to Their Short Snouts, a New Study Suggests

Volunteers’ Tiny Bamboo Bridges Have Helped Double Migratory Crab Populations on Taiwan

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Vanished Hornbill Species is Breeding Again Among the Old Trees After 60 Years

Message in a Bottle Discovery on Tasmanian Beach Leads to 25-year Intercontinental Friendship

Community Dads Raise Thousands to Surprise Beloved School Crossing Guard with a New Car

(UPDATE) DoorDash Adds Thousands to Woman’s Viral Fundraiser for Elderly Delivery Driver

Celebrating 100 Years Since Goddard’s Breakthrough Moment in Modern Rocketry

Dramatic CCTV Footage Shows Mom and Daughter Rescued from Sand Sinkhole, Thanks to Heroes With Ropes

Good News in History, March 3

Good News in History, March 1

Abandoned Las Vegas Airport Dog Finds a Forever Home with the Officer Who Saved Him

Good News in History, February 10

MacKenzie Scott Donated $7.1 Billion to Nonprofits in 2025, a Major Increase with More to Come

Japan’s Yogurt Delivery Ladies Serve as a Support Net for Country’s Aging Population

Good News in History, March 2

Good News in History, February 28

Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Recovered Just One Day After Being Stolen from Australian Museum

Good News in History, February 24

Young ‘Sun’ Caught Blowing Bubbles by NASA’s Chandra

Good News in History, February 23

Good News in History, February 22

Swindon Hostel Residents Benefit from Generous Lego Donation from Local Toy Shop

A ‘Planet Parade’ is Now in Alignment for Viewing Our Solar System This Week

Good News in History, February 19

Hero Stranger Rescues Mom and 3 Kids After Car Flips into Canal Waters: ‘Nobody was around’

Good News in History, February 18

£100, Two Hours… and a Whole Lot of Kindness! Londoners Spread Joy on Random Acts of Kindness Day

Giant Seed Vault Freezes Beneath Atacama Desert, Preserving Chile’s Floral Diversity For the Ages

Community Rallies to Save Poor Town’s Last Youth Center –And Succeeds with Government Grant

8-Year-Old Maryland Girl Becomes Youngest Grammy Winner Ever with Daddy-Daughter Album

A Passing ‘Angel’ Rescues Woman 8-Months Pregnant from Her Sinking Car

Right to Build Offshore Wind Power Upheld by US Judge for 5th Time Since Attempted White House Ban

Retired veteran teams up with nonprofit to build free ramps for senior and disabled neighbors

2 Dogs Rescued By ‘Animal Lover’-Plow Driver After He Saw Them Running Middle of a Blizzard

Good News in History, February 26

Good News in History, February 25

Teacher Wins $1M Prize for Turning India’s Slums Into Hundreds of Open-Air Classrooms

Good News in History, February 21

Manatee Stuck in Florida Storm Drain Showing Signs of Recovery After SeaWorld Rescued Him

Volunteers Save 51 Dogs in Large-Scale Operation Following Arkansas Shelter Collapse

Good News in History, February 14

Metallica's gift of giving

Metallica's gift of giving

Archaeologists Unearthed a 2,200-Year-Old Bone. They Say It Could Be the First Direct Evidence of Hannibal's Legendary War Elephants

The Tragedy of the Alps’ Disappearing Glaciers for Those Who Live, Visit and Ski There

These nonviolent strategies from people in war zones across the world can teach a lesson about ICE resistance

This Vietnamese restaurant sheltered protesters from tear gas (and fed them pho) following ICE shooting

This Dinosaur May Have Used Its Strange Clawed Hands to Pilfer and Pierce Eggs

Updates to Our Favorite Stories From 2025: Pt. 2

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The TikToker Who Changed a Veteran’s Life

Meryl Streep, Jon Batiste, Kathryn Hahn, Regina Hall, Parker Posey, Zachary Quinto, Kelly Ripa and Adam Scott to Present Honors in the 19th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute

Elevate Prize Foundation to Match Donations for Top 5 CNN Heroes up to $50K Each and Present $100K to CNN Hero of the Year

This Fifth Grader Won a Gubernatorial Race

Want Better Sleep? Stop Trying So Hard

A Love Story for the Record Books

This Grandma Went From Beginner Swimmer to Record Breaker

Top 5 CNN Heroes to Be Honored at the 19th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute Hosted by Anderson Cooper and Laura Coates

Some Good News That’s Totally Nuts

Hundreds of Spooky Displays for a Sweet Cause

He Died Laughing & Came Back to Life

The Lucky Guy with a Tooth for an Eye

Bad Bunny’s Love Letter to Puerto Rico

Mahjong: It’s Not Just Your Grandma’s Game Anymore

The Sweetest First Day: A Tulsa High School’s ‘Kiss Goodbye’ Tradition

The Cyclist With a New Heart & Medal for Team USA

How a Principal Gets Kids Excited for Back to School

History at Home Plate: the MLB’s First Female Umpire

The Groundbreaking Surgery That Spanned Continents

Meet the Superhero Spreading Joy in All 50 States

Chimps Loves Trends as Much as We Do

When the Flood Waters Came, So Did these Helpers

From Fear to Freedom, One Swim Lesson at a Time

What If Your Home Could Change Colors Like a Mood Ring?

These Dads Offer Hugs–and a Spiral–at Pride

You’re Invited to an Udderly Ridiculous Cow Wedding

Alaska Man vs. 700-pound Boulder

This Rock Band Could Play at a Backyard Near You

Kermit the Frog’s Advice to 2025 Grads

Robots & Pig Organs: The Future of Organ Transplants

A Second Grade Conclave Elected a Kid Pope

100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla: An Expert’s Take on Viral Debate

Why Saying No Brings Eva Longoria Joy

A Sports Bar Where Barriers (and Brackets) Are Broken

One Mom Turned Her Struggle Into a Movement

The Guy Who Created His Dream Job

These Young Emoji Designers Want to Make History

Another Football Game is Gaining Yardage

A Lunar New Year Ritual That Gets Messy (In a Good Way)

Dry January Doesn’t Mean Boring Options

Heroes Emerge from the Flames in the City of Angels

These Goats Will Eat Your Christmas Tree