Forty Most Positive Animal News Stories Of 2020
Let's be frank, 2020 has been a difficult year to say the least. From rumors of a world war in January to a pandemic to a news cycle that just makes you want to turn off your TV. But... things weren't all bad. All the lockdowns had quite a good result to some portions of the population - namely, animals.
Suddenly, we were seeing videos and news stories about animals walking around on the empty streets, swimming in empty oceans and clearer skies. Animals absolutely THRIVED this year, and we think that's something worth commemorating and celebrating. So, for the end of this year, as a special treat, we have collected 40 of our favorite most positive, wholesome, happy news stories of 2020 that are all about animals.
This is one news collection that you won't want to turn away from, we promise.
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An Indian couple has been buying land adjacent to a tiger reserve solely to let the forest expand.
Read more: QUARTZ
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78 elephants in Thailand freed from carrying tourists because of COVID-19.
Read more: yahoo!news
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Gray wolves to be reintroduced to Colorado in unprecedented vote.
Read more: UNILAD
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A court order rules that Yellowstone’s grizzly bears will remain protected from hunters under The Endangered Species Act.
Read more: World Animal News
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Bees love cannabis which could help restore bee populations.
Read more: Captain Planet
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New study reveals a dog's heart rate increases when their owner says 'I love you'.
Read more: 7NEWS
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Tasmanian devils got reintroduced into the wild of mainland Australia for the first time in 3,000 years.
Read more: BBC NEWS
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World's largest fur auction house closes as demand for animal pelts drops.
Read more: A Humane World
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San Antonio pet stores began selling only rescue dogs and cats.
Read more: San Antonio Express-News
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Wombats were digging water wells and saving other animals during Australia's drought.
Read more: ABC NEWS
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Senate passes a bill to protect sea turtles, whales, dolphins from drift gillnets.
Read more: Turtle Island Restoration Network
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Seth MacFarlane donated $1M to Irwin Family Australia zoo wildlife hospital.
Read more: tvweb
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Survey shows US honeybees are doing better after bad year.
Read more: Associated Press
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Stray dog who visited car dealership every day gets adopted and gets dream job as a greeter at the dealership.
Read more: Daily Star
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As a result of the pandemic, there was a sea turtle boom on the quieted beaches in Lebanon.
Read more: npr
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Therapy llama ‘Caesar the No Drama Llama’ calmed tensions at protests.
Read more: Washington Post
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Humpback whales seized their chance to sing in Alaska's cruise-free Covid summer.
Read more: The Guardian
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A gorilla baby boom happened in Uganda.
Read more: THE WEEK
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New York city was running out of dogs to adopt.
Read more: Bloomberg
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A study found that 48 species saved from extinction by conservation efforts.
Read more: The Guardian
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House passes the ‘Tiger King’ bill that bans private ownership of big cats.
Read more: Roll Call
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Tahlequah, the orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days, got pregnant again.
Read more: The Seattle Times
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Melbourne’s zoos live streamed some of their animals.
Read more: TimeOut
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Tiny possum discovered on Kangaroo Island after fears bushfires had wiped them out.
Read more: ABC News
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San Diego Zoo announced the birth of an endangered pygmy hippo.
Read more: NBC Washington
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A New York pizza shop was putting photos of dogs on pizza boxes to help them find homes.
Read more: CNN
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There was a mountain lion baby boom with 13 new kittens born.
Read more: Los Angeles Times
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Dad's adorably amateurish pet portraits raised thousands for charity.
Read more: CNN
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Florida inmates comforted dogs frightened by Fourth of July fireworks.
Read more: CNN
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Golden eagles have bred at a rewilding estate in the Scottish Highlands for the first time in 40 years.
Read more: BBC News
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Sea turtles in Greece thrive as a result of coronavirus lockdowns and downturns in tourism.
Read more: The Telegraph
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N.C. Zoo announced the birth of a rare sand cat kitten.
Read more: Courier-Tribune
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Puppy with cleft lip at Jackson animal shelter finds companion in boy with cleft lip.
Read more: Click On Detroit
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Tiny elephant shrew species that missing for 50 years was rediscovered.
Read more: The Guardian
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Missing cat got reunited with its owner after 11 years on the street.
Read more: BBC News
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21-Year-Old Cat Brothers Find a New Home After Desperate Plea.
Read more: People
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A man opened his home to 300 dogs, sheltering them from hurricane Delta.
Read more: People
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Endangered baby birds were released at Dunes after being rescued by kids.
Read more: nwitimes
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Rescue dog who lost her puppies adopted trio of orphaned kittens.
Read more: ABC Arizona
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Choppers dropped thousands of carrots and sweet potatoes for animals starving because of bushfires in Australia.
Read more: DailyMail
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