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.
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 it the largest in the world. There are polling officers, election agents, returning officers, election observers,
A Heartbreaking Instance, Orangutan Fights A Bulldozer
This heartbreaking scene unfolded in 2018 in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, as a construction crew demolished parts of the critically endangered Sungai Putri Forest, a
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
Dead Birds Fly Again: Taxidermy Drones Revolutionize Wildlife Monitoring at New Mexico Tech
New Mexico Tech researchers have created an unconventional solution for wildlife monitoring – drones made from taxidermied birds. The two-year project, spearheaded by Dr. Mostafa Hassanalian, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, uses
Karmactive Team
Ethiopian Wolves Feed on Nectar From 30 Flowers per Trip, Sparking Insights Into Pollination by Carnivores
In an unprecedented discovery in wildlife behaviour, Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis) have been observed feeding on nectar from Ethiopian red hot poker flowers (Kniphofia foliosa), marking the first case of a large
Karmactive Staff
Wildlife Monitoring in India’s Corbett Reserve Sparks Privacy Abuse and Danger for Women
Conservation technology deployed to protect wildlife in India’s Corbett Tiger Reserve has become a means of surveillance and intimidation against local women, according to research from the University of Cambridge. The study,
AI Vultures Detect Wildlife Mortality with 92% Accuracy Using 13 Billion Data Points
The GAIA Initiative has developed and tested an artificial intelligence system that uses tagged white-backed vultures to detect and monitor wildlife mortality across vast African landscapes. This innovative approach combines animal instincts,
Rahul Somvanshi
Alcohol Consumption in Wildlife: Why Animals Thrive on Fermented Fruits and Avoid Intoxication
Ethanol flows through nature’s ecosystems, challenging previous assumptions about alcohol consumption being unique to humans. Research published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution reveals how animals regularly consume and process alcohol through
AI Tackles Wildlife Trafficking: 360,000 Images Screened, 7,853 Illegal Ads Removed
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Baidu unveiled AI Guardian of Endangered Species 2.0 today, expanding their technological arsenal against illegal wildlife trade. This AI-powered system identifies 34 commonly traded
Giraffe Populations Drop 77% Since 1985: USFWS Proposes Endangered Protections Amid U.S. Imports of 40,000 Parts
In a decisive move to protect the world’s tallest land animal, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing several giraffe species under the Endangered Species Act. The announcement comes
Pesticides in Soil Threaten Over 70% of Wild Bees, as Toxic Residues Exceed Limits and Endanger Bumblebee Queens’ Winter Survival
Pesticide residue accumulation in agricultural soils threatens 70% of wild bee species through direct exposure during nesting and hibernation, according to a study published in Science by University of Ottawa scientists. The
Moonlight Shapes 50% of Tropical Mammals’ Behavior: Are 30% Avoiding Full Moons?
A study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B (October 16, 2024) reveals compelling insights into tropical mammals’ behavior under moonlight. The study analyses 2.1 million wildlife camera images across three
White-tailed Deer CWD Detection in Louisiana’s Jefferson Davis Parish and Washington’s Spokane County Sparks Fresh Alerts
Louisiana identified a new case of White-railed Deer with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Jefferson Davis Parish on November 7, 2024, while Washington reported its second case in Spokane County during the