At Good Good Good, we stand by our no-fluff approach to good news: we celebrate real good news, not feel good news. So, while we love them, you won’t find many adorable animal stories in our Goodnewsletter.

There’s just one exception: there is some truly incredible good news to be celebrated when it comes to saving endangered species, protecting wildlife, and animal conservation. There’s so much of it — we’re dedicating this entire newsletter to it! (Win-win: the animals happen to be adorable, too.)

Today’s Top Good News Story

Collaborative conservation efforts are helping save one of the most endangered wildcats in the world

Endemic to grasslands in southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina, the Muñoa’s Pampas cat is one of the most endangered felines in the world.

With fewer than 100 left in the wild, experts warn it could go extinct within 10 years as its natural habitat is cleared for agriculture.

Still, extensive conservation efforts are underway to save the species, like adopting ranching methods that preserve the grasslands, creating a captive-breeding program, and developing a tri-national conservation agreement.

What’s the nuance? Extreme flooding in the region has paused many of these efforts, once again reminding us of the intersecting issues that climate change brings. Still, experts are hard at work shifting their efforts to protect this endangered species.

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More Good News

​Scientists just discovered a new 200-legged animal that’s cleaning up deep sea trash. Like other wild sea cucumbers, this one roams the seafloor looking for a bite to eat at depths ranging from 70 feet to 1,400 feet.

​NASA is using powerful satellites to monitor endangered species around the world. The satellites can monitor vegetation health in almost real-time, helping identify potential habitats for endangered species, like tigers, to migrate or be reintroduced to.

​Since 1934, USPS Duck Stamps have raised $1.2 billion for wildlife conservation. Doubling as a beloved art tradition, the annual stamp has helped conserve over 6 million acres of wetlands habitat on national wildlife refuges around the country.

​Hungarian hogs are helping preserve the UK’s most endangered butterfly habitat. The hogs are also called “living lawnmowers” and are helping create ideal breeding conditions for the High Brown Fritillary butterfly.

​A group of teen girls created groundbreaking new AI technology to help reduce wildlife collisions on roadways. A project created by four teen girls in Colorado uses AI and infrared technology to alert drivers of oncoming wildlife.

​A “major milestone” for the species, wildcat kittens were just born outside captivity in Scotland. Groups have been working to rescue the cats from extinction in the UK, and it’s potentially the first time they’ve been more outside captivity in the country in more than 5 years.

​Conservationists are working to save the giant, ancient crabs that live beneath Rome. The only freshwater crustaceans indigenous to Italy, experts hope to garner appreciation for these giant Roman crabs.

​After decades of advocacy work, the world’s largest wildlife crossing is under construction in California. A collaborative effort by wildlife activists, government agencies, and private donors, crews broke ground on the crossing on Earth Day two years ago, and the crossing is on track to open by early 2026.

​Bangladesh has seen the highest number of olive ridley turtle eggs this year thanks to extensive conservation action. Breaking a four-year record, the country saw a 43% increase in the number of eggs.

​For the first time since 1943, American white pelicans are nesting on a small island in Utah’s Great Salt Lake. Showing the power of water conservation efforts, their return is promising both for the wetland environment and for the population as a whole.

Looking for the Helpers

A biologist single-handedly brought a struggling butterfly species back to San Francisco

Although the California pipevine butterfly was still common near the coast and in the Sierra foothills, they had all but disappeared from San Francisco. In the city, the species’ host plant — the California Pipevine — was extremely sparse.

Native butterflies have “really tight relationships with native plants” — some literally feed on a single native plant. Such is the case with the pipevine butterfly.

Wanting to see them back in his hometown, Tim Wong found the plant in the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park and was allowed to take home a few clippings of the plant.

Then, he sourced 20 California pipevine swallowtail caterpillars and brought them to feed on their favorite plant in his garden. They began pupating, forming a chrysalis, hatching, and laying eggs — fully supported in their new backyard habitat.​

Wong says it best: “Improving habitat for native fauna is something anyone can do. Conservation and stewardship can start in your very own backyard.”

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More Good bits

🐦 Here’s a free way to improve your mental health.​

🌎 Generally, what’s good for animals is good for the planet.​

🐅 The amount of land we need to protect endangered species is smaller than you might think.​

🐒 Even “ugly” animals deserve protection!​

🐿️ Catch us making a “squirrel spa” to help make our yard more hospitable for wildlife.

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What’s good?

It really is incredible to see the global efforts underway to protect animals — from a single backyard to massive, collaborative, large-scale efforts.

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— Megan & Branden