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Chesapeake Bay is Tidying Up Thanks to Earth-Conscious Farmers
Virginia and Maryland farmers have stepped up their game in protecting their ocean eco-system from polluting sediment and harmful run-off.
Wetlands Once Drained by Dictator Now Thrives as 3rd Most Bio-diverse Spot in World
This Unesco World Heritage site is being given new life thanks to local communities and wildlife organizations reconnecting its waterways.
Bold Villagers Come Together To Rescue Drowning Leopard From Well (WATCH)
No one in their right mind would want to go near a big cat in the wild, but these brave villagers weren't about to...
8 Dolphins in Baltimore Aquarium Will be Retired to Seaside Sanctuary
Who wouldn’t want a retirement home by the sea? It has to be an even bigger treat for these dolphins who’ve spent their lives...
Ringling Bros. Parades Elephants for Final Time, Retires Them 2 Years Early
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s has featured circus elephants in their show for the last time, officially retiring the animals last night and...
Iran becomes 9th Country to Ban Animal Acts in Circuses
Iran has joined a growing list of countries banning wild animal acts in circuses.
The country’s Department of the Environment has announced it will no...
The Animal Welfare Movement Saw Major Victories in 2015 in the U.S.
Few activist groups benefited from such sweeping legislative gains in the United States as the animal welfare movement did during 2015.
The extraordinary victories came...
Top 10 Health, Cancer, and Science Breakthroughs of 2015
This past year saw giant leaps in how we cure cancer, with breakthroughs in treating Alzheimers and preventing Ebola. These technological developments – both big...
London’s Thames is Coming Back to Life With Whales, Dolphins, and Seals
If you mention whale watching, not too many people will think of London, but an environmental comeback has led to dozens of sightings in...
Navy Silences “Whale-Harming” Sonar to Protect Marine Mammals
Whales and dolphins are getting some long sought peace and quiet from the U.S. Navy.
The service has agreed to stop using certain types of sonar—or sound waves—believed to...
40% Less Mercury in Fish Shows Success of US Coal Industry Caps
A large drop in bluefish mercury levels suggest a healthier seafood supply – and that U.S. coal regulations are working.
Mercury levels in bluefish caught...
Rare White Whale Spotted as Sightings Hit Record High in NZ (WATCH)
Thar she blows!
Whale watchers have spotted a rare, white humpback — one of only four in the world — swimming between New Zealand’s two...
Endangered Species Day: 9 Success Stories to Make You Cheer Today
From a grandmother nursing orphaned elephants to a whole town rallying for a little salamander, the past year has been ripe with good news surrounding endangered species.
To...
Monkey Presumed Extinct is Photographed in Congo Forest
A rare monkey not seen for nearly half a century and thought to be extinct has been spotted by two primatologists working in a...
The Robotic Baby Penguin That Spies For Scientists
Yvon Le Maho, who has been studying penguins for more than 40 years, knows that humans make penguins very skittish so it is difficult...
Surfing Dog Grants Wish For Teen With Brain Cancer (Video)
Thanks to a surfing dog named Ricochet, a sick boy was able to feel like a normal kid again. Caleb lost the feeling in...
UPDATE: Young Techie Succeeds in Teaching Homeless Man to Code
The good Samaritan who took a chance on a young homeless man in New York City, offering to teach him how to write computer...
Soldier Showered in Affection With Hero’s Welcome Home
A Florida soldier on his way home Friday from Walter Reed hospital in Washington, DC got a surprise welcome that included a sweet ride arranged...
Playful Killer Whales Speed-Surf Alongside Boat (WATCH)
Richard and Laura Howard encountered a pod of Killer Whales that began following their speedboat at top speed, playfully jumping in the wake and...
Trucker Convoy Brings Donated Hay to Oregon Ranches Devastated by Fires
Massive wildfires have blackened about a million acres in southeast Oregon, killing countless cattle and horses and leaving no grazing land for struggling ranches...