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5 Capuchin Males Kidnap 11 Howler Infants on Jicarón Island—Up to 9 Days in Captivity Raises Conservation Alarms

Five immature male white-faced capuchin monkeys on Jicarón Island have developed a disturbing new cultural practice – repeatedly kidnapping baby howler monkeys from a neighboring endangered population. Over 85 camera traps remotely

Govind Tekale

May 22, 2025

Marine Life·Nature·USA

Lolita the Orca Set to be Freed from Decades of Captivity in Florida Aquarium

The theme park owner, an animal rights group, and NFL owner announced on Thursday that a plan is made to send Lolita – an orca that has lived in captivity at the

Rahul Somvanshi

April 1, 2023

Marine Life·Nature·USA

After 50 years in Captivity, Will Lolita the Orca Return to the Wild?

Lolita, the orca was captured 50 years ago and held at the Miami Seaquarium for entertainment purposes, may soon be returned to her home waters. The Miami Seaquarium, Florida non-profit Friends of

Rahul Somvanshi

March 31, 2023

Conservation·News·USA

Rare Addax Calf Born at Blank Park Zoo Boosts Species with Fewer Than 100 Left in Wild

A rare birth at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa has provided a small boost to one of the world’s most endangered species. The zoo announced Thursday the arrival of Henri,

Govind Tekale

June 22, 2025

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Conservation·wild life

Trail Cameras Capture ‘Extinct’ Species: Himalayan Quail Found After 150 Years, Snow Leopards Up 20%

Trail cameras are changing how we track and protect wildlife by capturing rare animals that scientists rarely see face-to-face. These motion-activated devices are helping confirm the existence of species thought to be

Govind Tekale

June 10, 2025

Conservation·News·Wildlife

6 Wolf Pups From St. Louis Join Wild Mexican Wolf Population of Just 286 in Critical Conservation Move

Six endangered Mexican wolf pups, just 10 days old, have been sent from the Endangered Wolf Center in St. Louis to New Mexico in a critical conservation effort. The pups will be

Govind Tekale

June 8, 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Science·Wildlife

Elephants Use Names: AI Decodes 27.5% of 469 Calls from Kenya Study with 87-Second Response Data

Wild African elephants communicate using individual vocal labels embedded within their infrasonic rumbles, according to research published in Nature Ecology and Evolution in June 2024. Scientists analyzed 469 rumbling calls from 101

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Rahul Somvanshi

June 2, 2025

News·UK

UK Zoo Standards 2027: Elephants Require 20,000m², Touch Pools Banned, Tethering Ends

British zoos and aquariums must now follow stricter animal welfare rules under what the government calls the most significant update in over a decade. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Karmactive Staff

May 26, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life·News

Orinoco Crocodile Faces Extinction With Under 100 Left Despite 10K Releases and 2.5M Skins Once Exported

In a remote stretch of the Capanaparo River in western Venezuela, biologist Carlos Alvarado gently releases a juvenile Orinoco crocodile into murky waters. This moment represents both hope and heartbreak in the

Karmactive Staff

May 26, 2025

Conservation·News·USA·Wildlife

Rare Sihek Chick Hatches in Cincinnati Zoo, Population Inches Up in Ongoing Recovery Plan

A tiny, colorful bird chick with an enormous conservation impact has just hatched at the Cincinnati Zoo. The first Sihek (Guam Kingfisher) chick of 2025 represents a crucial step in saving a

Rahul Somvanshi

May 25, 2025