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Wombats Hailed as Heroes for Digging Down Under, Revealing Water Well During Drought
In New South Wales, local wombats are helping dozens of other species find water as the country sizzles under severe drought.
The cuddly-looking animals invaded...
Coal Miner Plucks Woman Out of Her Car Moments Before it Went Up in Flames
Mercedes Boggs knows she’s lucky to be alive. Boggs was on her way to work last month when her car hit a patch of...
Cultivate These Keystone Plants in Your Yard to Help Bees and Butterflies Thrive and Pollinate
A keystone species is one which disproportionately affects a particular ecosystem's plants and animals. Organizing your garden around native keystone species can ensure that...
Top 10 Species Discovered in 2020 Include a Harry Potter Snake and Desert-Dwelling Broccoli
While homo sapiens sheltered in place, 2020 also saw explorers diving out into the wilds of the world, finding astonishing new species never before...
A Pandemic of Good News: The Top 50 Positive Stories of 2020
It's truly been a year like no other, yet people around the world have done so much good in 2020.
Scientists have not just been...
Nice Or Naughty? The Best (And Worst) Companies During This Pandemic
GNN polled readers on our Facebook page to find out which companies have excelled during the pandemic of 2020, and which ones didn't live...
Rescue Dog Helps Save Endangered Whales By Sniffing Out Their Poop as a Conservation Canine
A killer whale’s best friend might be this dog.
After being discarded as a young pup, a shelter dog named Eba is now using her...
Tiny Chihuahua With a Huge Heart is Named the American Humane Hero Dog of the Year
She may only weigh four pounds, but she’s a Chihuahua with a huge heart and one very big job: Little MacKenzie was born with...
Wild Persian Leopards Make a Roaring Comeback in Russia’s Mountains
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel.
A pair of Persian leopards, a species that numbers...
There’s a Secret to Building Rap-Paw With Your Cat–And Researchers Have Figured it Out
A team of psychologists at the Universities of Sussex and Portsmouth have purr-fected the art of building a bond with cats.
The new study 'The...
Adorable Niño con Labio Leporino Encuentra a un Amigo Perfecto: Un Cachorro con la Misma Condición
Bentley Boyers de dos años de edad tiene un nuevo mejor amigo después de que su familia adoptase un perro con el mismo labio leporino que él.
Abandoned Senior Dogs Are Living Out Their Golden Years With Love At This New Retirement Sanctuary
All dogs may go to heaven, but when older pooches wind up in shelters, chances of them living out their final years in contentment...
Fires Have Helped These Endangered Woodpeckers Make a Comeback, and It’s a Reminder of Nature’s Resiliency
It's hard to imagine that the infernos burning in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges in California and Oregon would be good for...
Super Bowl-Winning Athlete Opts Out of 2020 NFL Season So He Can Continue Working on COVID-19 Frontlines
The Super Bowl-winning athlete is opting out of the upcoming NFL season so he can continue working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 outbreaks.
Tiny Forests Are Springing Up All Around Europe, Inspired By Japan, to Help Restore Biodiversity
Organizations in France, Holland, and Belgium are planting tiny forests with the famous “Miyawaki method” of reforestation to help restore biodiversity.
For the Last 20 Years, College Professor Has Been Helping Intelligent Lab Rats Find Good Homes
Every year, Dr. Richard Hein's students at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay adopt the lab rats used to study physiology and reflexology.
With Penguins Missing Visitors Amidst Zoo Closure, Museum Takes Them on Adorable Cultural Field Trip
Since the Kansas City Zoo has been closed to visitors during the COVID-19 outbreaks, the staffers decided to take their penguins on an art field trip.
As Weather Gets Warmer, Here Are 6 Tips to Save Water on Your Lawn and Gardens
After 2019 was the hottest summer on record, keeping your lawn green and saving water resources can be as easy as following these 6 tips.
This Veterinarian Has Spent 9 Years Wandering the California Coast Treating Homeless People’s Pets for Free
Since Dr. Stewart began his labor of love back in 2011, he has treated more than 400 animals across California and Los Angeles.
Pigeon That Can’t Fly Forms Inseparable Bond With Adorable Chihuahua That Can’t Walk
Herman the pigeon can't fly; Lundy the Chihuahua can't walk—with their powers combined, however, they are the cutest pair to bless the internet.