Good News Notes: “As news of her passing sinks in, Betty White is being remembered for more than her decades-long career in television and film. White, who died at the age of 99 on December 31, is also being celebrated for her enduring commitment to animal welfare and conservation, including a previously unknown Hurricane Katrina rescue effort. Audubon…
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Water voles released in Yorkshire in boost to endangered species
Good News Notes: “ Water voles are being released at a site in Yorkshire, UK, as part of the second phase of a nature scheme to help the endangered mammals. Some 100 water voles will be released in Timble Ings Woods in the Washburn valley, part of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), from…
Mastercard Looks To Protect Wildlife Facing Extinction In Campaign From McCann XBC
Good News Notes: “Many Critically Endangered species may go extinct by the time a number of Mastercard gift cards expire–as reflected in this film, part of a campaign out of agency McCann XBC. Mastercard, in partnership with Conservation International, is turning the card expiration date into a tool to create awareness about the importance of…
Extinct Fish Species That Predates Dinosaurs Found in Indian Ocean
Good News Notes: “A rare fish species believed to have gone extinct with dinosaurs millions of years ago has recently been rediscovered alive in the Indian Ocean. According to a report from Mongabay, a US-based non-profit conservation and environmental science news platform, a group of South African shark hunters recently found the rare coelacanth species (Latimeria chalumnae)…
Voeltzkow’s chameleon unseen for over a century re-discovered in Madagascar
Good News Notes: “Every day, the biodiversity of Planet Earth diminishes by an astonishing amount. According to a comprehensive 2007 survey conducted by 2,500 experts representing 130 countries at the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity, we are currently experiencing the biggest extinction wave since the vanishing of the dinosaurs, with between 18,000 and 55,000 species disappearing every year. So it’s with great…
Rainforest Trust 2020: A Year in Review – Rainforest Trust Saves Rainforest
Good News Notes: “2020 was a year of disruption and change for every person and organization, Rainforest Trust included. The need to protect our planet and nature has never been more urgent. Thanks to the commitment of our supporters and the extraordinary efforts of our partners, our vital conservation work around the world continued and…
Study: Birds Are Linked to Happiness Levels
Good News Notes: “A new study reveals that greater bird biodiversity brings greater joy to people, according to recent findings from the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research. In fact, scientists concluded that conservationis just as important for human well-being as financial security. The study, published in Ecological Economics, focused on European residents, and determined that happiness correlated with a…
Rare yellow turtle discovered in India
Good News Notes: “A farmer in eastern India has found a yellow turtle which experts say is the product of albinism. Basudev Mahapatra spotted the turtle while he was working in his fields in the village of Sujanpur, in Odisha’s Balasore district, and decided to bring it home, forest official Susanta Nanda told CNN on Tuesday. Mahapatra found…
Yellowstone Grizzlies Win Reprieve From Trophy Hunt as Court Restores Endangered Species Protections
Good News Notes: “Grizzly bears in Wyoming and Idaho won’t be subject to a trophy hunt thanks to a federal court decision Wednesday upholding endangered species protections for these iconic animals. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2018 decision from the Montana District Court reinstating protections for Yellowstone area grizzly bears after the Trump administrationstripped them of protections in 2017. Wyoming and Idaho then…
This Photographer Is Working To Document Species Before They Go Extinct
Good News Notes: “Joel Sartore, a photographer based in Lincoln, Nebraska, has worked with National Geographic for over 30 years, and has led the Photo Ark for the past 15. The mission of the Photo Ark is to document the 15,000 species that are in captivity, many of which are on the edge of extinction. Sartore…