Dropped off via helicopter on a cliff edge high on a rocky escarpment in South Africa, an observer might have mistaken a pair of herpetologists for Army Rangers. In reality, they were searching for a gecko species not seen in 30 years since the first instance it was recorded. So much time had passed without The post Daredevil Researchers Rediscover Mysterious Gecko Thought Extinct – Or Even Imaginary appeared first on Good News Network.

While less than 1,000 Siamese crocodiles remain in the wild, community members in Laos have released ten of the rare animals into a local wetlands to boost the population. While crocodiles are not hunted, the species (Crocodylus siamensis) is ranked as Critically-Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because of the threats of The post Locals Release 10 Endangered Siamese Crocodiles into Laos Wetlands to Save Species from Extinction appeared first on Good News Network.

When a massive loggerhead sea turtle was hit by a boat and admitted to a Florida veterinary hospital, the doctors didn’t know what to do. They needed to ascertain the extent of her injuries, but the CT scanner at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach was too small. ‘Pennywise’ as they named her, was The post Vets Borrow a Horse’s CT Scanner to Fit Giant, 302-Pound Sea Turtle and Get a Nice Surprise appeared first on Good News Network.

Down near the Bahamas, a bizarre story is unfolding as two critically-endangered North Atlantic right whales continue a rebellious streak. Maybe they’re fans of Bob Dylan or The Ramones, but the whales, named Curlew and Koala, have spent the last few months cruising down from the Mid-Atlantic coast to the tropical Caribbean seas, something described The post ‘Remarkable’ Right Whale Saga Continues as Vagrant Pair Become First Ever Seen in Bahamas appeared first on Good News Network.

A popular bear in the Edinburgh Zoo was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given just days to live, but she’s stunned experts by going into remission after taking medicine drenched in honey. The bleak diagnosis for the 13-year-old sun bear named ‘Babu’ was announced publicly to her supporters, while zookeepers tried to keep her comfortable The post Bear Shocks Vets By Going into Remission From Terminal Cancer After Taking Meds in Honey–a Rare Treat That Delights Her appeared first on Good News Network.

Birds of a feather usually flock together, but a lucky blackbird was ‘adopted’ by a mistle thrush mama who took the juvenile ‘under her wing’ in a rare case of inter-species feeding. Photographer Andrew Fusek-Peters captured the rare phenomenon in adorable close-up photos that show the female adult thrush diligently feeding her own chicks before The post Rare Bird Moment as Photographer Witnesses Mistle Thrush Feeding Orphaned Blackbird as Her Own appeared first on Good News Network.

In Yosemite National Park, the eradication of non-native American bullfrogs has led to the return of California’s only native turtle species. The northwestern pond turtle has been proposed as a threatened species according to the US Endangered Species List, and their biggest threat is a frog from east of the Rockies. A UC Davis Ph.D. The post Native Turtles Return to Yosemite After Being Overrun by Invasive Bullfrogs from the East appeared first on Good News Network.

A woman who “never liked dogs” has been walking and biking around the world with a street dog that she found neglected and covered in fleas. An Australian cattle dog, ‘Butch’ must now be among the most well-traveled dogs on the planet, having been taken in by a woman who spends all her days exploring The post Stray Dog Rescued from the Streets Visits Dozens of Countries with Woman Who ‘Never Liked Dogs’ appeared first on Good News Network.

A bird lover has been rescuing and relocating snowy owls from the Boston airport for over a decade, ensuring 900 of these majestic hunters can return home after winter. The star of a recent award-winning documentary, Norman Smith, a raptor specialist at the Massachusetts Audubon Society, says it’s been an incredible experience to learn about The post Snowy Owls Are Kept Safe from Jets at Boston Airport, Thanks to Dedicated Researcher appeared first on Good News Network.

From Pennsylvania comes the story of a man who had to make the difficult decision to put down his dog, but who couldn’t believe the sendoff he received from the local Texas Roadhouse. Receiving a to-go order with the note “last meal for our dog,” the staff made sure it came through with the tender The post Texas Roadhouse Cooks Dog’s Last Meal–Owner Is Blown Away by the Restaurant’s Care appeared first on Good News Network.