Nature

A large snake resting among a dense tangle of branches near a body of water, likely in a rainforest or swamp-like habitat. Photo Source: The University of Queensland Australia

Amazon Expedition With Will Smith Locates New Snake Species, DNA Reveals 10 Million Year Split

May 1, 2025

Scientists have found what might be the world’s largest snake. The Northern Green Anaconda was discovered deep in the Amazon rainforest during filming of a National Geographic series featuring actor Will Smith.

Conservation·Nature·USA

Struggle for Survival: The Plight of the Rio Grande Mussels

August 2, 2023

Karmactive Staff

Efforts to protect the shrinking populations of the Salina mucket and Mexican fawnsfoot mussels, unique species inhabiting the Rio Grande in Texas, are gaining momentum. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has

Latin America·Nature·Ocean

Taam Ja Mysterious Depths: Exploring the World’s Second-Deepest Blue Hole

April 30, 2023

Rahul Somvanshi

Off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico is where the world’s second-deepest blue hole has been discovered. Dubbed ‘Taam Ja,’ which means ‘deep water’ in Maya, this blue hole has little

Nature·News

The Melting Of “Doomsday” Glacier Might Bring Unpredictable Destruction This Decade

January 9, 2022

Barkha Pawar

Due to increased sea temperatures and climate change, one of Antarctica’s biggest glaciers is melting away. A glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own

A young Bryde’s whale in Port McNeill Bay. Image source: Namgis First Nation

Canada·Marine Life·News

Bryde’s Whale Found Dead on Vancouver Island in First BC Sighting Raises Climate and Species Shift Questions

A rare Bryde’s whale washed up dead on a beach near Port McNeill on northern Vancouver Island this Wednesday, marking the first-ever sighting of this tropical species in British Columbia waters. The

Rahul Somvanshi

May 18, 2025

Birdwing Butterfly. Photo Source: US Fish & Wildlife Services

Crime·USA·Wildlife

Illegal Butterfly Trade Busted: $200K in Sales and 17,000 Endangered Specimens Seized

A 75-year-old New York man’s illegal butterfly business has been grounded after a federal investigation revealed a $200,000 smuggling operation of protected species, including some of the world’s most endangered butterflies. Charles

Govind Tekale

May 18, 2025

News·UK·Wildlife

Blackbird Drop by 40% in London Sparks Usutu Virus Warning Across Southern England

A new threat to Britain’s beloved blackbirds has emerged as the Usutu virus spreads across southern England. First detected in the UK during the summer of 2020, this mosquito-carried disease has already

Govind Tekale

May 17, 2025

Black Bear Cub. Photo Source: San Diego Humane Society.

Conservation·News·USA·Wildlife

Black Bear Cub Rescue in California Among Just 4 Cases in 5 Years at San Diego Wildlife Center

A baby black bear is beating the odds at San Diego’s Ramona Wildlife Center. The two-month-old cub arrived weak and hungry last month. Now he’s active, playful, and growing stronger every day.

Govind Tekale

May 15, 2025

A “snowblower” hydrothermal vent spews hot water and white bits of bacterial mat that are blooming in the chemical-rich hot-spring water, showing that the lava flow that was erupted in 2011 at Axial Seamount is still cooling. Photo Source- Bill Chadwick, Oregon State University (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Nature·News·Ocean

Axial Seamount: Oregon’s Underwater Volcano Hits 90% Pre-Eruption Level with 1,000+ Daily Quakes

Three hundred miles off Oregon’s coast, a submarine volcano is swelling with magma. Scientists monitoring Axial Seamount have recorded more than 1,000 earthquakes per day during late March and early April 2025,

Karmactive Teamand

Rahul Somvanshi

May 14, 2025

Nature·Travel

SEA LIFE Florida Opens With 3,000+ Marine Animals in World’s First Theme Park Under Sea Design

SEA LIFE Florida at LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven marked a significant milestone in marine education and conservation with its announcement to open for Annual Passholders on May 23, 2025, followed

Tejal Somvanshi

May 13, 2025

This aerial view of the verdant landscape around Boldt Castle demonstrates the large scale of nature, history, and culture along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail.

Conservation·Nature·News·USA

$1.15B Great Lakes Defense: Multi-State Effort Deploys Advanced Technology Barrier to Block Invasive Carp Invasion

The Great Lakes face an urgent ecological threat swimming toward them: invasive carp. These voracious filter-feeders from Asia are on the verge of breaching North America’s largest freshwater ecosystem, sparking an unprecedented

Rahul Somvanshi

May 11, 2025

Conservation·Nature·News·USA

OSU Acquires 3,110-Acre Forest Near Portland: $27M Deal Creates Research Hub, Opens Public Trails, Protects Salmon Habitat

Oregon State University has purchased 3,110 acres of forest just outside Portland, marking a significant addition to the school’s research forests and creating new outdoor opportunities for the public. The Tualatin Mountain

Govind Tekale

May 11, 2025

Sycamore Gap Northumberland National Park. Photo Credit: Clément Proust

Nature·News·Plant Life·UK

Sycamore Gap Tree Vandals Convicted: £623K Damage Assessed as 8 New Shoots and 49 Saplings Offer Hope

The iconic Sycamore Gap tree case reached a turning point on May 9, 2025, when Daniel Graham (39) and Adam Carruthers (32) were convicted of criminal damage. The Newcastle Crown Court jury

Govind Tekale

May 10, 2025

Crime·Nature·News·Wildlife

Kenya Busts Ant Smuggling Ring: 5,000 Ants Worth $7,700 Locally Valued at $900,000 in European Markets

In a landmark wildlife trafficking case, Kenyan authorities intercepted two Belgian teenagers with 5,000 live Messor cephalotes ants carefully packed in 2,244 modified test tubes and syringes designed to keep the ants

Govind Tekale

May 9, 2025

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Nature

Amazon Expedition With Will Smith Locates New Snake Species, DNA Reveals 10 Million Year Split

Struggle for Survival: The Plight of the Rio Grande Mussels

Taam Ja Mysterious Depths: Exploring the World’s Second-Deepest Blue Hole

The Melting Of “Doomsday” Glacier Might Bring Unpredictable Destruction This Decade

Bryde’s Whale Found Dead on Vancouver Island in First BC Sighting Raises Climate and Species Shift Questions

Illegal Butterfly Trade Busted: $200K in Sales and 17,000 Endangered Specimens Seized

Blackbird Drop by 40% in London Sparks Usutu Virus Warning Across Southern England

Black Bear Cub Rescue in California Among Just 4 Cases in 5 Years at San Diego Wildlife Center

Axial Seamount: Oregon’s Underwater Volcano Hits 90% Pre-Eruption Level with 1,000+ Daily Quakes

SEA LIFE Florida Opens With 3,000+ Marine Animals in World’s First Theme Park Under Sea Design

$1.15B Great Lakes Defense: Multi-State Effort Deploys Advanced Technology Barrier to Block Invasive Carp Invasion

OSU Acquires 3,110-Acre Forest Near Portland: $27M Deal Creates Research Hub, Opens Public Trails, Protects Salmon Habitat

Sycamore Gap Tree Vandals Convicted: £623K Damage Assessed as 8 New Shoots and 49 Saplings Offer Hope

Kenya Busts Ant Smuggling Ring: 5,000 Ants Worth $7,700 Locally Valued at $900,000 in European Markets

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