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A Bendire's thrasher perched on a branch, displaying its brown plumage, curved bill, and yellow eyes characteristic of these secretive desert songbirds that have lost 90% of their population over the past 50 years.

California’s Desert Thrashers Face Extinction: Petition Seeks Protection as 90% Population Lost in 50 Years

Desert songbirds in California face a fight for survival as their numbers plummet across the Southwest. The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the California Fish and Game Commission on September 16 to

Govind Tekale

September 17, 2025

Microscopic view of blue and teal bacteria in a liquid environment, representing Bifidobacterium gut bacteria that were studied by University of Birmingham researchers.

Health

Animal Gut Bacteria Study Reveals Path to ‘Precision Probiotics

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have found previously unknown strains of beneficial gut bacteria in animals, potentially leading to better health treatments for both humans and livestock. The research team discovered

Tejal Somvanshi

September 14, 2025

Two nēnē (Hawaiian geese) standing in grass. The Hawaiian state birds have distinctive black and white striped necks and black heads.

News·USA

Hawaii County Passes Controversial Ban on Feeding Feral Animals: 50,000 Stray Cats Affected by 2026 Law

The Hawaii County Council has passed a new law that will make it illegal to feed feral animals on county-owned property starting January 1, 2026. The controversial Bill 51, now called Ordinance

Govind Tekale

September 13, 2025

The San Pedro River flowing between green trees and vegetation, reflecting the blue sky and surrounding plants in its calm waters.

Conservation·News·USA

San Pedro River Crisis: Court-Ordered Monitoring Well Runs Dry as 7 Water Thresholds Violated in Arizona Conservation Area

A key monitoring well protecting federal water rights in southern Arizona’s San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area has run dry, triggering concerns about the future of this critical ecosystem. According to U.S.

Govind Tekale

September 12, 2025

Lesser prairie chicken with distinctive orange eye combs and striped feather pattern in breeding display posture on grassland habitat.

News·USA

Wildlife Groups Appeal Texas Court Ruling as Lesser Prairie Chicken Population Drops 90%, Only 32,000 Remain

On September 8, wildlife advocacy groups launched a legal challenge to bring back federal safeguards for the lesser prairie chicken after a Texas court decision eliminated the bird’s protected status. The Center

Karmactive Staff

September 11, 2025

Two blue-throated macaws with bright blue and yellow plumage perched on a branch, showing their distinctive blue throat feathers and social interaction

Science·Wildlife

Endangered Blue-throated Macaws Demonstrate Third-party Imitation in First-ever Non-human Case Study

Scientists have discovered that critically endangered blue-throated macaws can learn new behaviors by watching other birds interact, marking the first evidence of third-party imitation in any non-human species. The groundbreaking study, conducted

Karmactive Staff

September 7, 2025

Person with closed eyes wearing headphones, with a green apple positioned at one ear and strawberries at the other ear, against a purple-blue background.

Europe·News·Science

Italy’s Food Sound Exhibition Proves We Eat With Our Ears, Altering Freshness Perception

A new exhibition in northern Italy is changing how we think about food by exploring an often overlooked sense: hearing. The “Food Sound” exhibition at MUSE science museum in Trento examines how

Tejal Somvanshi

September 7, 2025

Split image showing a plush toy rabbit in a clear enclosure next to its thermal heat signature displaying 28.9 degrees Celsius used to attract Burmese pythons in Florida.

Infestation·Robotics·Technology·USA·Wildlife

Florida Deploys 120 Robotic Rabbits with Solar Power to Combat Invasive Pythons that Eliminated 95% of Small Mammals

Solar-powered robotic rabbits now sit in the Florida Everglades, waiting to lure invasive Burmese pythons out of hiding. The South Florida Water Management District has deployed 120 units this summer at about

Rahul Somvanshi

September 5, 2025

A male greater sage grouse displaying his distinctive white chest feathers and pointed tail feathers during mating season ritual in sagebrush habitat.

News·USA

Trump Plan Threatens Sage Grouse Habitat Across 50M Western Acres

The Trump administration released draft plans on September 2 that would ease protections for the greater sage grouse across about 50 million acres of public lands in eight Western states. The proposed

Govind Tekale

September 4, 2025

Close-up photograph of fresh blueberries with their characteristic dusty blue color and natural bloom, showing the fruit that's central to APVMA's pesticide suspension proposal.

Agriculture·Australia·Food & Drinks·Health·News

APVMA Proposes Pesticide Dimethoate Suspension as Australian Berry Consumption Doubles to 1.3kg Per Person

Australian pesticide regulators have proposed suspending certain dimethoate products used on berries, following significant changes in how much we’re eating these fruits. The move aims to protect consumer health while balancing grower

Karmactive Staff

September 3, 2025