England’s Chester Zoo reported last week they successfully bred the stunning secretarybird for the first time in its 95-year history—producing five chicks. The endangered African birds are part of an international conservation breeding program—and the latest success was described by the Zoo as “a landmark breeding breakthrough that we hope will help secure the future The post Five Endangered Secretarybird Chicks Hatch in Major Conservation First appeared first on Good News Network.

One of California’s most famous surfers has four legs and a tail. They call her Rippin’ Rosie. She’s a lovable 5-year-old Labrador Retriever with golden fur and almost 340,000 followers on Instagram. “Everyone knows Rosie!” said local surfer Jeremiah Kille in a great video by DOG PPL (view below). The legend of Rosie continued to The post Surf’s Up for Pups at World Dog Surfing Championship Where Rosie Leads the Pack (Video) appeared first on Good News Network.

Ospreys are recovering in Britain thanks to “pioneering pairs” who prefer to nest away from the main population, according to new research. It could be key to increasing the proliferation of the raptors, which first became extinct in the British Isles in 1916 before recolonizing in 1954. Researchers looked at a rare long-term dataset covering The post Ospreys Recover Thanks to ‘Pioneering Pairs’ Who Nest Away From Main Population appeared first on Good News Network.

A mechanical issue started a fire in a Utah apartment building last week that sent the entire five-story structure ablaze in a matter of minutes. Residents in the Salt Lake City suburb—and their pets—were evacuated from the building in the immediate aftermath—but Toast the cat was nowhere to be found. The black and gray cat The post Cat Named ‘Toast’ Survives Intense Heat of 4-Alarm Fire By Hiding in Closet appeared first on Good News Network.

It was just what the duck-ter ordered… Tori and her husband, Justin Cannarelli, who own a garden center, volunteered to adopt Louie the Duck after he hatched at a Long Island elementary school. It was supposed to be temporary. And the Cannarellis, who live in the Long Island suburb Brookhaven, figured Louie might provide a The post Duck Becomes Emotional Support Animal That Unexpectedly Heals a Golden Retriever (WATCH) appeared first on Good News Network.

A manatee is swimming free again thanks to a fishing guide who reported the animal tangled in crab trap lines, and the Georgia and Florida wildlife experts who raced to the scene. The drama played out over two days last week on the Mackay and Hampton rivers off St. Simons Island. Though often unnoticed in The post Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches appeared first on Good News Network.

New research shows that elephants develop successful coping mechanisms when returning to the wild from human captivity. In fact, the team found that “rewilded” elephants can fit quite well within wildlife systems and readapt—even after long-term captivity. For the new study, a team from the Elephant Reintegration Trust of South Africa examined the behavioral and The post When Zoo Elephants Are Rewilded in Africa, Here’s How Good Their Coping Skills Are appeared first on Good News Network.

When you see these photos from the Toronto Zoo of their newest resident, you’ll know why we had to share. A pregnant pygmy Hippopotamus gave birth a week ago—tiny feet appearing after 1.5 hours of active labor. The calf began teetering around in an attempt to stand within 15 minutes of birth—and was seen confidently The post Toronto Zoo Celebrates Birth of Endangered Pygmy Hippo – The Pictures and Video are Adorable appeared first on Good News Network.

In 2021, Leonardo DiCaprio, the Bezos Earth Fund, and nine other conservation philanthropies launched the Protecting Our Planet Challenge, focused on protecting at least 30% of the most important land, freshwater, and marine area on the planet. In the years since, the Hollywood actor/director continued discussions about an even more ambitious challenge to protect the The post Leo DiCaprio Launches $200M Project to Bring 100 Most Threatened Species Back From the Brink appeared first on Good News Network.

Despite going blind, a remarkable horse is still on his way to becoming a dressage champion after adopting an extraordinary form of equine “braille”. The 15-year-old Appaloosa named Milo, has awed spectators since returning to the show ring last year despite losing sight in both eyes due to a devastating eye condition. The 16-hand gelding The post Blind Dressage Horse Wins Competitions By Using ‘Equine Braille’ appeared first on Good News Network.