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New Edible Rings on 6-Packs Can Feed Animals Instead of Harming Them
A craft beer maker in Florida has created a six-pack ring that feeds animals instead of endangering them.
Saltwater Brewery has replaced the dangerous plastic...
After Two Centuries, Atlantic Salmon Return to the Connecticut River
For the first time since the American Revolution, wild Atlantic Salmon are spawning in the Connecticut River.
Industrial pollution and a series of dams constructed...
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...
Twister, Battleship, Jenga and Super Soaker Vie for the Toy Hall of Fame
Woody and Buzz Lightyear still haven’t made the cut, even though some of their “Toy Story” supporting actors, like Mr. Potato Head and Barbie,...
New Zealand to Create Massive Ocean Sanctuary the Size of France
New Zealand is telling fishing and mining industries to keep their “hands off” a huge part of the South Pacific—one that’s about the size...
Girl With Special Needs Starts A Thriving Business Based on an Inability to Read
An Australian woman who was born with Down Syndrome and a mild form of autism, has built a business based on her low level of reading...
Homeless Man Reunited w/ Inheritance Thanks to Good Samaritan and Police
A volunteer on beach patrol who was looking for sea turtles, instead found a bag of money — and launched a week-long search to...
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...
With Fins Off the Menu, A Glimmer of Hope for Sharks
For decades, the decline of sharks – sought for their fins and meat – has been staggering. But bans on finning and new attitudes...
Fishermen Rescue Rare Whale From Nets Thanks to New Training Program
An extremely rare type of whale has been saved from almost certain death thanks to a training program for Pakistani tuna fishermen.
The February 10...
A Decade After Asian Tsunami, New Forests Protect the Coast
The tsunami that struck Indonesia in 2004 obliterated vast areas of Aceh province. But villagers there are using an innovative microcredit scheme to restore...
First Team to Ever Rescue a Whale Now Frees Species Worldwide 30 Years Later
On Thanksgiving Day 30 years ago, a whale in distress was freed from a heavy, dragging mass of fishing gear in the icy waters...
Police SWAT Team Dressed as Superheroes Surprise Kids at Hospital
Young patients assembled on the fifth floor watched in awe and waved their glow sticks to signal the superheroes who were rappelling on ropes from the rooftop...
Major Oyster Reef Rebuilding to Revitalize Texas Coast
Half Moon Reef was once a massive underwater oyster colony in the most productive fishery in Texas, rich with shellfish, blue crabs and shrimp....
Florida Cop Rescues 90 Wandering Sea Turtle Hatchlings
Sarasota police officers not only serve humans but also serve and protect animals. On patrol over the weekend, while Officer Derek Conley was stopped...
October Hatching of Endangered Turtle Delights Tennessee Aquarium
A tiny new face has herpetologists smiling as the Tennessee Aquarium celebrates its first successful hatching of an endangered keeled box turtle. Unlike other...
Aussies Petition Their Government, Secure Historic Marine Protection for Coral Sea
Pushed by a chorus of 486,900 citizens, the Australian government announced Thursday their intention to create the world’s largest marine reserve, a highly protected...
A Homeless Teen Named National Science Prize Finalist is Given Housing and Help
A dedicated marine biology student at a Long Island High School learned she was named one of 61 finalists for the $100,000 Intel Science...
Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle Numbers Show Signs of Hope
Things may not be as bleak as they once seemed for one endangered sea turtle. A new survey finds that hawksbill turtles are more...
Wildlife Officials to Save 70,000 Gulf Sea Turtle Eggs With FedEx Trucks
Gulf Coast rescuers are hatching a daring plan to save as many as 70,000 sea turtle eggs from the fouled water along Florida's...