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Representative Image. Seagulls on Shore. Photo Source: Mr Alex Photography (Pexels)

UK Wildlife Populations Plummet by 73% Amid Climate Change and Drought Threats

The natural rhythms of British wildlife are experiencing major disruption as climate change continues to alter seasonal patterns, with some species showing alarming declines while others show signs of recovery in specific

Govind Tekale

December 31, 2024

Representative Image. Stray dogs in the forest. Photo Source: zhaso (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Nature·Science

Chernobyl’s Feral Dogs Show Unique Genetic Adaptations After 38 Years in Radioactive Environment

Nearly four decades after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the region’s feral dogs demonstrate remarkable genetic adaptations to survive in one of Earth’s most radioactive environments. Recent research reveals genetic changes that raise

Govind Tekale

December 30, 2024

Northwest Naturals Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food

Wildlife

Bird Flu in Pet Food: Cat’s Death Prompts Nationwide Recall

A house cat’s death in Oregon has prompted Northwest Naturals to recall its raw frozen Feline Turkey Recipe pet food after tests confirmed H5N1 bird flu contamination. The December 24, 2024 recall

Govind Tekale

December 28, 2024

Representative Image. Close-up of cougar with intense stare and tan-colored fur. Photo Source: PxHere

Wildlife

H5N1 Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary

A devastating outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) resulted in the deaths of 20 big cats at the Wild Felid Advocacy Center in Shelton, Washington in December 2024. The outbreak marks

Govind Tekale

December 26, 2024

Representative Image. Lyuba, a baby mammoth discovered in 2007 in Siberia. It is part of a special exhibit "Mammoths and Mastadons" at the Field Museum through September. Photo Credits: Matt Howry (CC BY 2.0)

Discovery·Paleontology

50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth ‘Yana’ Found in Siberia’s Batagaika Crater, Exceptionally Preserved Specimen

Russian scientists have presented a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth carcass, discovered in the Batagaika Crater of Yakutia, Siberia. The specimen, nicknamed “Yana,” has been identified as one of the best-preserved mammoth carcasses in

Govind Tekale

December 25, 2024

Representative Image. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus). Photo Credits: Jamie Chavez (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Wildlife

Melbourne’s Wildlife Triumphs: Peregrine Falcon Rescue and Komodo Dragon Arrival

In a series of recent wildlife conservation developments in Melbourne, two contrasting stories have emerged: an urban falcon rescue operation and the arrival of a Komodo dragon, demonstrating the city’s expanding role

Rahul Somvanshi

December 24, 2024

Representative Image. Australian Birds. Photo Source: Chris83au (CC BY 3.0)

Climate·Wildlife

Over 100 Australian Bird Species Show Smaller Bodies, Larger Beaks Due to Climate Change

Over 78 species of Australian birds have developed smaller bodies and larger beaks in response to rising temperatures, research from Deakin University reveals. These physical changes have been documented through data from

Govind Tekale

December 24, 2024

Representative Image. Bird Flu. Photo Source: Laughlin Elkind (CC BY 2.0)

Health·News·USA

First Severe U.S. H5N1 Case; California Declares Emergency

The United States faces intensifying challenges in its battle against avian influenza A(H5N1) as federal health officials confirm the nation’s first severe human case in Louisiana, while California declares a state of

Tejal Somvanshi

December 20, 2024

For the first time in 100+ years, Endangered Polynesian storm-petrels have returned to Kamaka Island in French Polynesia! Photo Source: @pacificrimeconservation (Instagram)

Conservation·Wildlife

Polynesian Storm-Petrels Return to Kamaka Island After 100+ Years of Extinction

Polynesian storm petrels (Nesofregetta fuliginosa) have returned to Kamaka Island in French Polynesia, marking their first appearance in over 100+ years. This rare seabird species, with only 250-1,000 individuals remaining worldwide, was

Karmactive Staff

December 18, 2024

Representative Image: Covid 19 Philippines. Photo Source: Asian Developmental Bank (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Health·News

H5N1 Bird Flu Jumps to Cows, Hits 140M Poultry, and Mutates Toward Human Pandemic Risk

The H5N1 bird flu virus has reached an alarming new phase of transmission and mutation, creating what health experts warn could become the next global pandemic. With confirmed human cases in the

Tejal Somvanshi

December 16, 2024