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August 2, 2023

Struggle for Survival: The Plight of the Rio Grande Mussels

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

Conservation·Nature

Nature Alert: Urgent Conservation Plans for Endangered Hawksbill Turtle, Angelshark Unveiled at CMS COP14

Animals, alongside human beings and plants, are crucial partners in maintaining the ecological balance. The 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS COP14) of Wild Animals, which convened in February 2024 in

March 11, 2024

Amazon Gets 100 Million New Trees: Luigi Cani’s Skydiving Feat Combines 14,000 Jumps’ Expertise With Environmental Action

Activism·Adventure·Conservation·Forest

Brazilian skydiving veteran Luigi Cani executed what he describes as his most nerve-wracking jump yet – not for its technical difficulty, but for its

Mysterious Manis Mysteria: The Tale of the Ninth Pangolin and a Call for Conservation

Conservation·Wildlife

Unveiling a chapter unknown in the realm of biodiversity, a groundbreaking study published on September 25, 2023, has brought to light a previously unrecognized

Conservation·Nature

World Bee Day Highlights Youth Engagement and Record 3.8 Million Honey Bee Colonies in the U.S.

The planet joins the celebration and conservation of bees on World Bee Day, commemorated every May 20th. Many raise awareness that higher levels of the trophic chain depend directly on the successful

Govind Tekale

May 20, 2024

Iberian Lynx ( Source: lynxexsitu, CC BY 3.0 ES DEED )

Conservation·Europe·Nature·Wildlife

Iberian Lynx Population in Spain and Portugal Hits Record 2,021: A Triumph in Conservation

The Iberian lynx population in the Iberian peninsula surpassed 2,000 individuals in 2023, marking a maximum number since detailed monitoring began, which distances the species from the risk of extinction. This is

Rahul Somvanshi

May 19, 2024

Elephant skeleton making in thermacol for webseries(Source:Facebook)

Conservation·Wildlife

Poacher’ on Amazon Prime Exposes Indian Elephant Ivory Trade – What You Need to Know

OTT platforms are flourishing with content. On Amazon Prime Video, a web series called ‘Poacher’ was released, which highlights issues often overlooked in the entertainment world. The series ‘Poacher’ is much talked

Tejal Somvanshi

April 28, 2024

This is Wild Tantan as he goes home while lightly licking a milk ring 😆. Photo Credit: @kobeojizoo (X formerly Twitter)

Asia·Conservation·Nature

Farewell to Tan Tan, Japan’s Beloved Giant Panda, Dies at 29, Marking Close of Sino-Japanese Panda Diplomacy Chapter

On April 1st, according to the latest report, the giant panda Tan Tan (female, born in September 1995), who resided at Oji Zoo, Kobe in Japan, suffered from Grade IV heart failure

Govind Tekale

April 1, 2024

Conservation·India·Nature

How Private Biospheres in India Are Combating Climate Crisis with Afforestation

In a climate-crisis-ridden country like India, public initiative is not enough to reference this land. So private and collective biospheres are coming up. It is a heartening sign to see afforestation as

Govind Tekale

March 29, 2024

Conservation·Nature

2023 Amazon Inferno: 26.4 Million Acres Ablaze, Climate Crisis to Blame?

Nature has got many wonders. One of the miracles of nature is a rain forest. Rainforest is characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and

Govind Tekale

March 26, 2024

Activism·Conservation·India·Nature

Mangrove Massacre at Chanakya Lake in Navi Mumbai: Citizens’ Outcry Leads to FIR Against Land Clearance

The CIDCO is the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra. It is an Indian city planning agency. It is the richest government authority in India. It is formed and controlled by

Govind Tekale

February 6, 2024

Thomas Smith, founding director of the UCLA Center for Tropical Research, with a pile of pangolin scales.

Conservation·Wildlife

UCLA Scientists Map the $20 Billion Global Pangolin Trade, Offering New Study for Endangered Species

The study from UCLA scientists and colleagues employs genomics to identify poaching hotspots and trading routes of the endangered white-bellied pangolin. Published in the journal “Science” on December 14, 2023, this research

Bilal Bhuttoand

Karmactive Staff

January 24, 2024

Conservation·Nature

IUCN Launches Vital Action Plans to Rescue Europe’s Threatened Pollinators

In May 2023, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) completed a significant endeavor: the development of three Action Plans for threatened pollinator species in the European Union. This initiative, a

Govind Tekale

November 29, 2023

Amazon 6, Photo Credit: ©2011CIAT/NeilPalmer

Conservation·Latin America·Nature

Brazil’s Amazon Sees Notable Deforestation Drop: A Step Forward or a Lingering Challenge?

In a remarkable environmental turnaround, deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon has dropped by 22.3% in the 12 months through July, according to recent government data. This decline marks a significant achievement for President

Govind Tekale

November 12, 2023

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