The Unique Bull Spider
We have the most amazing and weird insects in the world, which we have never heard of. One of the most weird arachnid is witnessed, which is generally found in southeast Asia.
The Urgent Threat to California’s Iconic Condor Population: Avian Influenza Outbreak Kills 18 and Counting
The California condor population, one of America’s largest birds, is facing a significant threat in the form of a highly contagious avian influenza. The disease has caused the deaths of at least 18 condors around the Grand Canyon in Arizona
Chernobyl Giant Catfish: Exploring the Link between Radiation and Abnormal Growth
There are many sensational stories about Chernobyl mutant spiders, radioactive frogs, & giant catfish. Apart from the tales, there are many species still living
Wildlife at India’s 2024 Elections: Imaginary Polls Shed Light on Nature’s Demands During Voting Season
India is in the middle of the biggest general election ever. Almost one billion voters are voting to elect the 18th Lok Sabha, making
Emu Chick Hatches at Longleat After Father Sits 56 Days, Expected to Reach 1.5 Meters
An emu chick has hatched at Longleat Safari Park just in time for the Easter weekend, marking only the second offspring for resident emu pair Bounty and Biscuit. The chick emerged from
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Migratory Bird Treaty Act Rollback Ends Penalties for 1 Billion Industrial Bird Deaths Yearly
The U.S. Department of the Interior has reinstated a controversial interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) that removes protections for birds killed accidentally by industrial activities. The April 11 decision
Karmactive StaffNew York Endangered Species List Updated After 26 Years With 3 Amphibians Added Following 1,300 Comments
New York State has finally updated its endangered species list after a 26-year gap, adding the Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog, Eastern Tiger Salamander, and Eastern Fence Lizard to its protected lists. The
Brook Floater Mussel Faces 95% Decline as Lawsuit Revives 15-Year Fight for Endangered Species Protection
Environmental groups led by the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit on April 17, 2025, to push the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the brook floater mussel under the
Chimpanzee Transfer Ends as 23 Research Chimps Relocate from Alamogordo Lab to Louisiana Sanctuary
The final cohort of Pan troglodytes from the Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico has completed their translocation to Chimp Haven, the federal chimpanzee sanctuary in Louisiana. This ex-situ conservation effort closes
World’s Largest Chimpanzee Sanctuary Is a 200-Acre Louisiana Haven for Over 300 Former Research Chimps
Twenty-one chimpanzees have just started their retirement at Chimp Haven, marking the end of an era in American medical research. These chimps, who spent decades helping scientists develop life-saving vaccines and medicines,
Endangered Species Act Faces Rule Change That Could Cut Key Habitat Protections in 2025 Plan
The Trump administration has begun a process to redefine what constitutes “harm” to threatened and endangered species, potentially weakening habitat protections that have been crucial for wildlife conservation since the 1970s. On
Colchester Zoo Expands Critically Endangered Capuchin Enclosure with Solar and Smart Tech
Colchester Zoo has completed a major renovation of its monkey habitat. The “Capuchin Climb,” which opened April 8, now houses the zoo’s buff-headed capuchins in a space that’s both larger and better
Oregon Wolf Population Hits 204 in 2024, Marking 15% Growth Amid Rising Poaching Concerns
Oregon’s wolf population has grown to 204 wolves, marking a 15% increase from the previous year and the first time the count has exceeded 200 since wolves returned to the state in
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Starlings Drop 82% in UK Gardens as Birdwatch 2025 Reveals Record Low Count Since 1979
Starlings have reached their lowest numbers ever recorded in UK gardens, according to the latest results from the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch 2025. For the first time since the survey began in