Good News Notes: The Siberian Musk Deer “is deemed “vulnerable” by wildlife experts: It’s estimated that 320,000 are left in the wild due to poaching for the animals’ musk glands.” This is the second Siberian Musk Deer born at the Akron Zoo. Many who approach the species for the first time think they are seeing…
Month: September 2019
Big Fish Games Pledges $250K Toward Breast Cancer Awareness in Partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation
Good News Notes: Big Fish Games boasts more than 7 million players, more than 82 percent of whom are women. Those players can show their support for the cause by playing in one or both “play for a cause” events. “NBCF uses 84 percent of its donations for programs that provide free mammograms for women…
Baby Born On Way To Hospital
Good News Notes: The mom-to-be was home alone, confident that this was not the day. She had sent her older son to school as normal and insisted her husband keep his scheduled dentist appointment. When her husband arrived home to find her in an ambulance, ready to head to the hospital, she was still sure…
Runner With Broken Leg Waited For 2 Days for Someone To Find Her
Good News Notes: A woman was out running on a trail when she slipped and fell into a ravine with a broken leg. She spent 2 days there, waiting for help and trying to fashion a makeshift splint so she could get herself in easier sight. A man who decided to go for a run…
Milwaukee Bus Driver Honored For Helping Homeless Man
Good News Notes: A passenger on her bus asked her if he could ride all night to stay warm. He added that he was now homeless since his residence had been condemned. The driver said yes to his request but didn’t stop there. She took a break to eat later and bought food for the…
Florida Company Uses Scrap Wood To Create Toy Guitars For Sick Children
Good News Notes: Company makes hundreds of guitars out of scrap lumber and donates them to kids in hospitals, camps, and schools. The company, located in St. Augustine, FL, primarily makes wood ceilings and acoustical walls. The goal is to make and give away 10,000 guitars. View the whole story here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/florida-company-uses-scrap-wood-to-create-toy-guitars-for-sick-children/ar-AAHMclj
Chattanooga Zoo Welcomes New Species
Good News Notes: Northern White-Cheeked Gibbons are now at the Chattanooga Zoo this fall. Northern White-Cheeked Gibbons are found in Asia and “are the smallest of the apes, averaging around 12 pounds in weight and 18-25 inches in height.” Northern White-Cheeked Gibbons are listed as critically endangered. View the whole story here: https://www.chattanoogan.com/2019/9/20/396609/Chattanooga-Zoo-Welcomes-New-Species.aspx
Disney to offer more plant-based food to parkgoers starting in October
Good News Notes: A growing number of the population now identify themselves as flexitarians. While they may not be completely vegan, they are looking for ways to make a larger percentage of their diets plant-based, whether for health reasons or environmental concerns. Combined with the vegetarian and vegan population, Disney felt there was need for…
San Diego Zoo working to restore Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs to their mountain habitat
Good News Notes: The numbers of the Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs have dwindled over the past 40 years due to numerous reasons such as predators, food supply, and habitat encroachment. Over 10 years ago, the San Diego Zoo began a program to improve those numbers and restore the Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs to much higher population numbers….
Second green sea turtle nests Hilton Head, SC 2019 season
Good News Notes: A pair of nests belonging to a rare sea turtle species, the green turtle, were discovered on Hilton Head and Hunting islands this week in South Carolina. The green turtle is the second largest sea turtle species and carries an endangered status as its numbers drop. Normally, patrols find mostly loggerhead nests…