Over 150 False Killer Whales Stranded in Tasmania
A large group of whales is fighting for survival on a remote beach in northwest Tasmania. Local wildlife teams found 157 false killer whales – a type of large dolphin – stranded
Govind Tekale
AI Targets 50,000 Tons of Ghost Nets Polluting Oceans Annually
Lurking beneath ocean waves, abandoned fishing nets silently wreak havoc on marine ecosystems. WWF Germany quantifies this aquatic menace: 50,000 tons of ghost nets infiltrate oceans yearly, while 20% of fishing gear
Rahul Somvanshi
Critically Endangered Sulawesi Macaque Born at Drusillas Park
A new baby monkey at Drusillas Park in East Sussex brings fresh hope for one of the world’s rarest primates. The Sulawesi crested macaque infant arrived on January 11, 2025. These monkeys
Alaska’s 2025 Plan: 80% of Wolves, 60% of Bears to Be Killed by Helicopter Hunts
Alaska plans to shoot bears and wolves from helicopters in 2025. This move aims to help moose and caribou numbers grow, but environmental groups and wildlife advocates oppose the approach. The numbers
Karmactive Staff
Banham Zoo Penguin Chicks Amid 97% Decline: African Penguins’ Critical Fight
Two tiny penguin chicks have just joined the fight for their species’ survival at Banham Zoo in Norfolk. The new arrivals, named Pudding and Humbug, hatched on December 20 and December 25,
Hurricanes Surge Schaus’ Swallowtail Butterfly Population from Under 100 to Over 10,000
A groundbreaking 35-year study has uncovered an unexpected alliance between one of the rarest butterflies in the United States and the powerful storms that sweep through its habitat. The endangered Schaus’ swallowtail
Kayaker Swallowed by Humpback Whale in Chile’s Strait of Magellan
A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker in Chile’s Strait of Magellan, adding to the growing number of whale-human encounters in the region’s waters. The incident happened last Saturday when Adrian Simancas’s
Alberta Woman Fined $15,000 for Illegal Serval Import Amid Strict Wildlife Protection Laws
A recent court case in Alberta has exposed the real-world consequences of keeping exotic wild cats as pets. Nikki Holmes of Okotoks faced a $15,000 fine this January after bringing a serval
UK Scientists Use Satellites to Monitor Antarctic Krill Populations
A group of UK scientists has found a new way to count some of the ocean’s smallest but most important animals from space. They’re using satellites to track Antarctic krill – small
Baby Shark Born in All-Female Tank at Shreveport Aquarium Sparks Rare Reproductive Mystery
A baby swell shark named Yoko has appeared at Louisiana’s Shreveport Aquarium under extraordinary circumstances – there hasn’t been a male shark in the tank for over three years. This January birth