Good News Notes: “On Gotland, the largest island in Sweden, fresh water is scarce. At the same time, residents are battling dangerous amounts of pollution from agriculture and sewer systems that causes harmful algal blooms in the surrounding Baltic Sea. These can kill fish and make people ill. To help solve this set of environmental…
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Once Nearly Extinct, The Florida Panther Is Making A Comeback
Good News Notes: “Brian Kelly, a panther biologist for the state of Florida, opens a creaking gate near Fisheating Creek, a narrow ribbon of preserved land just west of Lake Okeechobee. The path leads from trucks rumbling by on U.S. Highway 27 to a world of towering oaks, cypress heads and a tannic-stained creek that…
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)…
The human right that benefits nature
Good News Notes: “The history behind one of Costa Rica’s most important environmental commitments reads something like a legal fairytale. It started nearly 30 years ago, with a young boy who wanted to stop the pollution in his neighborhood and ended with a constitutional reform. The impacts of the boy’s efforts are still causing ripples…
Tom Brady shows he’s human as Tiger Woods backs up trash talk at ‘Champions for Charity’ golf match
Good News Notes: “It was a mouth-watering prospect for sports-starved fans everywhere. Four of the greatest athletes the world has ever known, on the golf course at the same time, offering us a glimpse of who they are when they aren’t winning Major Championships and Super Bowl trophies. On Sunday at Medalist Golf Club in Florida, Tiger Woods and…
These 10 wild animal cams will take you on safari from the comfort of your own home
Good News Notes: “Our world is more connected than ever. At any given moment, live cam feeds can transport us to the wilds of South Africa, the waters of Monterey Bay, the Panamanian rainforest or the icy expanses of Northern Canada. While nothing beats the thrill of spotting a wild animal in its natural habitat…
Scientists discover two new shark species with chainsaw-like noses
Good News Notes: “Researchers have identified two new species of shark in the waters off eastern Africa. The rare little creatures range from about three to four-and-a-half feet in length and belong to a group called sixgill sawsharks. Their discovery came as a surprise to scientists, who previously knew of only a single species of…
Zoo Miami welcomes pair of baby meerkats
Good News Notes: “Zoo Miami is welcoming two meerkat pups born Jan. 18 and being raised by their mother, an 8-year-old named Yam Yam. The pups opened their eyes last week and have been exploring their habitat, gradually moving further and further away, Ron Magill, the zoo’s communications director, said in an email.” “Meerkats are…
Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters got married
Good News Notes: “Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow just said: ‘I do’ Tebow talked exclusively to People Magazine about his wedding to Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters. The couple exchanged vows in front of about 250 guests at a resort in the bride’s home country of South Africa.” View the whole story here: https://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Tim-Tebow-and-Demi-Leigh-Nel-Peters-got-married–567141281.html
Team From Dallas Zoo Helps Save Baby Flamingos in South Africa
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Team-from-Dallas-Zoo-Helps-Save-Baby-Flamingos-in-South-Africa-512762531.html