Animals Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:14:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Animals Archives - Positive News 32 32 How species spotting took hold of a rural community https://www.positive.news/society/how-species-spotting-took-hold-rural-community/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:54:50 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=566799 A village in north Somerset has got passionate about rare species spotting, thanks to the efforts of Yeo Valley Organic

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]]> How bison ‘reawakened’ the world’s oldest national park https://www.positive.news/society/how-bison-reawaken-oldest-national-park/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:05:42 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=552277 The herbivore’s return to Yellowstone is restoring ancient patterns and reshaping the landscape from the ground up

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]]> What went right this week: a recycling revolution, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-31-of-2025/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:00:48 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=538607 The UK’s recycling revolution, a new era in Earth observation, and turning the tide for seahorses, plus more

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]]> ‘We want to change the way humans relate to the rest of the natural world’ https://www.positive.news/environment/we-want-to-change-the-way-humans-relate-to-the-rest-of-the-natural-world/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:00:25 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=534766 A new research centre is set to transform our understanding of animal feelings and the impact of human actions on them

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]]> Giving non-human beings a seat at the table: Animals in the Room https://www.positive.news/society/giving-non-human-beings-a-seat-at-the-table-animals-in-the-room/ Tue, 20 May 2025 07:00:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=518600 How might animals have a stake in democratic processes? How do we truly hear what they want? This project aims to find out

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]]> Eleven photographs that capture our world’s beauty in close up https://www.positive.news/society/eleven-photographs-that-capture-our-worlds-beauty-in-close-up/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:54:39 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=513858 From clashing stag beetles to a resting damselfly, winners of the latest Close-up Photographer of the Year competition

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]]> Seeing the funny side: 10 striking portraits of nature’s comedians https://www.positive.news/society/seeing-the-funny-side-natures-comedians-photos/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:14:00 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=508016 ‘We want viewers to share our enjoyment of nature and take the time to recognise its value,’ say those at the Comedy Wildlife Photography awards

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]]> What went right this week: millionaires mooted a wealth tax, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-47-of-2023/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:44:53 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=458746 Millionaires mooted a wealth tax, class entered the climate debate, and blue whales returned to the Seychelles, plus more

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]]> How man’s best friend is helping rehabilitate inmates in England https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/how-mans-best-friend-is-helping-rehabilitate-inmates-in-prison-england/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:22:33 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=453238 Prisoners in England are being taught to train assistance dogs, gaining qualifications so they can set up their own businesses upon release

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]]> Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023: the winning images https://www.positive.news/environment/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2023-winners/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:48:33 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=452924 The collection brings into focus our impact on nature – both positive and negative. Judges hope it will be a catalyst for change

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