Endangered Species

An African wild dog pack resting, the species that travelled 4,126 km in the longest recorded mammal movement.

September 16, 2026

Zambian Wild Dogs Cross 4,126 km in Longest Recorded African Mammal Movement

Three male African wild dogs have completed a journey of 4,126 kilometres across southern Africa — the longest recorded movement ever documented for any African mammal and the longest wild dog dispersal

Rare Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus swimming close to the water surface

Science

Wreck Of WWII Ship Po Shelters Rare Monk Seals But Draws Invasive ‘Devil Firefish’

In August 2023, researchers photographing marine life near a sunken WWII warship off the Albanian coast captured something that hadn’t been recorded in that bay for 27 years: a Mediterranean monk seal. The vessel is the Hospital Ship Po —

September 4, 2026

1,121 New Marine Species Discovered in Landmark Ocean Census—Ghost Sharks Lead Discovery

Marine Life·Nature·Ocean·Science

Scientists have discovered 1,121 marine species in a single year, marking a historic milestone in ocean exploration. The discovery emerges from 13 global expeditions

UK’s First Wild Axolotl Found in Welsh River by Girl, 10 — “It Would Not Have Lived Very Long,” Expert Warns

Conservation·UK·Wildlife

Dippy the Axolotl: UK’s First Documented Wild Discovery | KarmActive Wildlife · UK A 10-Year-Old Found a Critically Endangered Axolotl in a Welsh River

African forest elephants including calves crossing shallow water in Dzanga-Sangha Reserve, Central African Republic

Africa·Wildlife

Ernie Dosio, 75, Trampled by 5 Elephants on $40,000 Gabon Hunt — ‘It Is With a Most Heavy Heart’

Ernie Dosio Incident Briefing | Gabon Elephant Encounter A herd of African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) moves through shallow water in the Dzanga-Sangha Reserve, Central African Republic. In Gabon’s dense rainforests, encounters

Govind Tekale

April 26, 2026

Philippine pangolin pup nudging its curled-up mother in a Palawan forest

Conservation·Crime·News·Policy·Wildlife

Nigeria Wildlife Trafficking Penalties: ₦12m Fines And “Up To 10 Years,” Senate Says

Nigeria’s New Wildlife Trafficking Penalties – Interactive Brief Wildlife Crime Nigeria to impose stricter fines, jail sentences on wildlife traffickers Traffickers of ivory, pangolin scales, and other wildlife are set to face

Karmactive Staff

October 30, 2025

Black-footed ferret looking back, close-up portrait in grass.

Conservation·Nature·News·USA·Wildlife

Trump Interior RIF Plan Puts 2,050 Jobs On The Line—132 At Fish And Wildlife Service

Court Filings • Case 3:25-cv-08302-SI Trump Administration Moves to Cut Over 2,000 Wildlife Conservation Jobs A federal judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) pausing Interior Department reduction-in-force (RIF) actions. Court filings

Govind Tekale

October 23, 2025

Drawer of preserved Xerces blue butterflies at the Field Museum showing blue males and brown females pinned for scientific study.

Conservation·Nature·USA

First American insect extinction proven by 93-year-old specimen DNA, restoration begins after 83 years

Specimens of the extinct Xerces blue (Glaucopsyche xerces) in a Field Museum drawer—an archive that helped confirm it as a distinct species and the first U.S. insect lost to human-driven habitat change.

Rahul Somvanshi

October 21, 2025

Conservation·India·Nature·News

India targets 11,000 species assessment by 2030 amid 6.33% plant evaluation gap

India’s National Red List Assessment Initiative 🌿 India’s National Red List Assessment Initiative 🌿 Documenting Biodiversity • Assessing Threats • Protecting Heritage At the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi on

Rahul Somvanshi

October 16, 2025

Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) resting on Arctic sea ice, photographed from a distance with pack ice and open water visible.

Climate·Conservation·Marine Life·News

IUCN Red List 2025: 61% Bird Decline, Arctic Seals Uplisted; “Conservation Works” As Green Turtle Rebounds

IUCN Red List Arctic Seals Threatened, Birds Decline Globally; Green Sea Turtle Rebounds Press release • 10 Oct 2025 • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Feature image placed near the title; source:

Govind Tekale

October 13, 2025

Pacific pocket mouse in coastal scrub habitat, referenced in California’s unanimous candidate listing vote under the California Endangered Species Act.

Nature·News·USA·Wildlife

Pacific Pocket Mouse Named CESA Candidate in California

Candidate Status Wildlife • California Pacific Pocket Mouse Declared Candidate for California Endangered Species Protection The California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to grant candidate status under the California Endangered Species

Govind Tekale

October 11, 2025

A snow leopard walks carefully on a rocky, mountainous terrain, blending in with the grey and brown rocks. The animal has thick, light-colored fur with dark rosettes and a long, bushy tail.

Climate·Conservation·Nature·News·Science·Wildlife

Lowest Genetic Diversity of All Big Cats Puts Snow Leopards’ Future on Thin Ice Amid Climate Change

Snow leopards face an uncertain future due to their extremely low genetic diversity, according to a groundbreaking study published October 7, 2025, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The

Karmactive Staff

October 8, 2025

A group of black-capped petrels flying over the ocean with dark backs and white undersides.

Conservation·Marine Life·News·USA·Wildlife

Black-Capped Petrel Habitat Protection is a Year Overdue; Lawsuit Alleges Feds Are ‘Dragging Their Heels’

The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week for failing to designate critical habitat for the endangered black-capped petrel, a rare seabird threatened by multiple environmental

Govind Tekale

October 8, 2025

A snowy owl sitting on snowy ground with scattered rocks, photographed in Churchill, Manitoba.

Canada·Conservation·Nature·News·Wildlife

Canada’s Wildlife Drops 10%: “Once Declines Start, They Become Harder to Reverse” Warns WWF

Canada’s wildlife populations have fallen by 10% on average since 1970, according to the latest Living Planet Report Canada released by WWF-Canada. This marks the steepest decline documented since reporting began nearly

Govind Tekale

October 6, 2025

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