Environment

These Paddleboarding Pups Are Helping Protect Australia’s Elusive Platypuses

You’ve heard of working dogs, and you’ve heard of paddleboarding dogs. But what about working paddleboarding dogs? At an animal sanctuary in Victoria, Australia, some impressive pups clock in by hopping on a board — their mission: helping conserve the area’s vulnerable platypuses. Exceptionally well-equipped for such an assignment, the canines use their noses to […]

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Hummingbirds Migrate Thousands of Miles Every Year — Get a Nourishing Nectar Recipe for Your Garden

Environment / 5 min. read

When the weather turns frigid, there’s no greater joy than traveling to a warmer climate to soak up some vitamin D. Hummingbirds feel this way too — but they’re not just looking for a little sun on their backs. Because their search for food is limited by decreasing daylight hours in late summer and early

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Canada Is Home to the World’s Largest Solar Panel Mural: “A Bold Vision for the Future”

Environment / 3 min. read

The apartment building pictured above might stop you in your tracks for its colorful tiles and striking artwork, but what you won’t pick up on at a glance is its status as the Guinness World Record holder for the world’s largest solar panel mural. Located in Edmonton, Canada, this 12-story structure, called SunRise Residential, has

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Adorable Footage Offers Glimpse at First-Ever Snow Leopard Born at UK Zoo

Environment / 2 min. read

A fuzzy bundle of joy is delighting viewers in new footage out of England: the first snow leopard to be born at the Chester Zoo in its 94-year history. Hidden cameras offered a glimpse of the 6-week-old cub exploring its den with mom Nubra. “It’s a truly historic moment and a real cause for celebration

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The Annual Beluga Cam Is Now Live — And You Can Join the Ranks as a Citizen Scientist

Environment / 3 min. read

Each year on July 15, Polar Bears International hosts Arctic Sea Ice Day to raise awareness about the Arctic and the threats it faces — particularly that it may be warming four times faster than the rest of the planet. Sea ice is critical for a number of species, including polar bears and beluga whales, and

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Baby Penguins Get Pedicures at UK Zoo to Stop Keepers From Confusing Them

Environment / 3 min. read

Baby penguins getting their nails did is inherently adorable, but at Blackpool Zoo in England, where these pedicures are taking place, they also serve a purpose: preventing keepers from mixing the chicks up. One chick from each pair in a nest box has had its toenails painted with blue nail polish, so the baby birds’ health checks, weights, and developmental progress can be accurately recorded.

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America’s National Parks Are Precious — And They Need Our Support More Than Ever

Environment / 3 min. read

This summer, Nice News is partnering with the National Parks Conservation Association for our Cause of the Season — a quarterly fundraising initiative spotlighting nonprofits doing essential work to make the world a better place. Click here to donate to the organization, and read on to learn about the essential work NPCA is doing. Did

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Person overlooking national park with American flag

These 2 Pups Keep Airplanes Safe by Doing What They Love: Chasing Birds

Environment / 3 min. read

Your pup may think he’s protecting his humans by chasing away any birds that dare venture into your backyard — but (no offense to him) two canines in West Virginia are actually keeping people safe while performing the same task. Border collies Hercules and Ned serve as team members at the West Virginia International Yeager

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For the First Time in Years, a Rare “Ghost Elephant” Was Spotted on Camera

Environment / 3 min. read

It’s not every day a ghost is caught on camera, and this one has a trunk, tusk, and large ears. An elusive elephant dubbed a “ghost elephant” was spotted by a camera trap in Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park. The animal is a critically endangered African forest elephant, so this sighting is energizing conservationists about saving

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A Couple Created Scotland’s First “Champagne” — From Grapes Grown in an Old Potato Field

Environment / 4 min. read

A married couple who created Scotland’s first “champagne” from grapes grown on an old potato field finally took a sip of the bubbly beverage to toast their granddaughter’s first birthday — and they said it has a “light and fruity taste.”

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