Biodiversity

Small spotted Leopardus wild cat standing alert on a tree limb in a zoological setting

September 18, 2026

Scientists named the first new cat species in over a century—it was hiding in museum specimens from Bolivia’s Andes

For the first time in more than 100 years, scientists have formally described a living cat species—and its discovery did not come from a dramatic encounter in the wild. It came from

Close-up morphological specimen photograph of the newly described odd-scaled snake Achalinus mirabilis from Kuocang Mountain.

Discovery·Nature·Science·Wildlife

Student Hu Jiahao Discovers New Snake Species: 40 Nights Fieldwork Yields Achalinus Mirabilis

A 17-year-old student contributed to the formal scientific description of a previously unknown snake species, demonstrating that rigorous field collection and formal scientific analysis define modern species recognition. Hu Jiahao spent more than 40 nights searching for an elusive snake

September 3, 2026

First Orange Nurse Shark with Xanthism Found in Costa Rica

Nature·Science

Imagine seeing a roughly two-metre nurse shark underwater — except instead of the familiar brown-grey colouring, the animal is vivid orange with pale eyes.

Giant Cuttlefish Count Crashes 97% in South Australia

Environment·Marine Life·Nature

South Australia’s PIRSA counted 1,811 giant cuttlefish this year against 63,000 in 2025, a 97% drop linked to the record harmful algal bloom.

Ganges river dolphin silhouette emerging from calm river water, illustrating the endangered species found in the Brahmaputra river system

Conservation·Environment·India·Wildlife

CAMPA Approves Dolphin Recovery Plan as 6,327 Ganges Dolphins Face Silence in Brahmaputra’s Noisiest River Stretch

India’s government has approved a recovery plan for Gangetic river dolphins in the Brahmaputra. The Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) gave the green light on July 10, 2026, during its

Govind Tekale

August 12, 2026

BYD Racco electric kei car prototype displayed at Tokyo Big Sight before its Japan launch, where it achieved over 1,000 orders in its first two weeks on sale

Mobility

BYD Racco Tops 1,002 Orders in Japan in Two Weeks, Fastest Pace for Any Model

BYD's Racco electric kei car reached 1,002 orders in Japan in its first two weeks, the fastest pace for any BYD model in the market. The company aims for 10,000 orders by

Karmactive Staff

August 12, 2026

Bald eagle nest, NOAA, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Environment·Sustainability·Technology

Jackie’s Wings — Conservation Livestreaming Model

Australian sea eagle livestreaming model transforms wildlife conservation, generating 300,000+ viewer hours and raising $480,000 for habitat protection. Explore how citizen science integration and te.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 10, 2026

Conservation·Environment·Policy·Wildlife

Golden Eagles Return to England After 150+ Years—£1M Funding Enables 2027 Reintroduction

TAGS: Golden Eagles, Species Reintroduction, Conservation UK, Apex Predators, Biodiversity — The United Kingdom government announced in April 2026 that it would allocate £1 million in funding to support the reintroduction of

Govind Tekale

August 5, 2026

Discovery·Marine Life·Science

Scientists Discover 31 New Marine Species in Deep Sea 2026 Expedition

Marine biologists have documented previously unknown species living in Earth’s deepest ocean zones, marking a significant milestone in understanding life in extreme environments and highlighting how much remains unknown about our planet’s

Rahul Somvanshi

July 28, 2026

Blue poison dart frog (Dendrobates azureus) on green foliage, representing amphibians vulnerable to multiple environmental threats.

Environment·Science·Wildlife

Global Wildlife Down 73%: “Tackling Threats One at a Time Will Not Be Enough,” Warns Major 70-Year Study

When Six Threats Hit at Once: Global Wildlife Is Disappearing Faster | KarmActive Biodiversity When Six Threats Hit at Once: Global Wildlife Is Disappearing Faster Than Previously Understood A study of 3,129

Rahul Somvanshi

April 10, 2026

Close-up of Ptilotus senarius flower head showing fine floral details used for species identification.

Nature·Plant Life·Technology

Extinct For 58 Years: How One Phone Snap Just Solved A Major Botanical Mystery

Extinct Plant Rediscovered Through Citizen Science Extinct Plant Rediscovered After 58 Years Through Citizen Science Photo Ptilotus senarius grows in such a remote part of Australia it’s a miracle it was rediscovered

Rahul Somvanshi

January 20, 2026

Aerial view of Delhi showing dense urban spread near the Southern Ridge area

Environment·Forest·India·News

Delhi Southern Ridge Gets 4,080-Hectare Shield After 31 Years As ‘Three Decades’ Delay Sparks Encroachment Concerns

Delhi Southern Ridge Forest Protection: 31-Year Journey to Legal Shield Skip to main content Environmental Milestone Delhi’s Southern Ridge: 31-Year Wait for Forest Protection Ends 4,080 hectares of the capital’s vital green

Govind Tekale

November 21, 2025

Mist among tall Congo Basin rainforest trees photographed by Scott Thompson for the World Resources Institute, illustrating a major tropical carbon sink amid concerns about declining natural CO₂ sequestration

Climate·News·Science

Natural Carbon Storage Has Fallen Since 2008 As Climate Change ‘Will Accelerate’, Strathclyde Warns—And The Annual Cut Isn’t Small

Nature’s Carbon Storage Is Declining Mist drifting through Congo Basin trees, a landscape long treated as a vast carbon store; yet recent analyses suggest nature’s carbon uptake has already peaked. (Photo: Scott

Rahul Somvanshi

November 5, 2025

Philippine pangolin pup nudging its curled-up mother in a Palawan forest

Conservation·Crime·News·Policy·Wildlife

Nigeria Wildlife Trafficking Penalties: ₦12m Fines And “Up To 10 Years,” Senate Says

Nigeria’s New Wildlife Trafficking Penalties – Interactive Brief Wildlife Crime Nigeria to impose stricter fines, jail sentences on wildlife traffickers Traffickers of ivory, pangolin scales, and other wildlife are set to face

Karmactive Staff

October 30, 2025

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