Halloween Fake Spider Webs Can Snag Wildlife: Safer Outdoor Decoration Ideas
Fine synthetic Halloween web can entangle small wildlife and become plastic litter. Use these safer decoration choices and know what to do if an animal is caught.
Mystery Bald Eagle Spends 30 Minutes Rearranging Shadow’s Big Bear Nest
Mystery Bald Eagle Rearranges Sticks in Shadow’s Big Bear Nest Months After Jackie’s Death Jackie and Shadow‘s Big Bear nest has a new mystery visitor. An unidentified adult bald eagle spent about 30 minutes moving sticks inside the nest on
Miami Airport Bird-Smuggling Case: Cuban Man Charged
A traveler arriving at Miami International Airport from Havana was arrested after U.S. federal agents discovered 10 live birds concealed in plastic containers sewn
Judi Dench Demands Petco End Bird Sales After PETA Alleges 1,400 Deaths at Breeding Facility in 27 Days
Dame Judi Dench has written directly to Petco CEO Joel Anderson demanding the retail chain end all live bird sales, after a PETA undercover
Snowy Owl Population Drops 40% in 24 Years as Canada Declares the Arctic Predator Threatened
Canada’s iconic snowy owl is in serious trouble. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada has officially labeled the species as threatened, marking a critical milestone for Quebec’s provincial
Rahul Somvanshi
UK Zoo Standards 2027: Elephants Require 20,000m², Touch Pools Banned, Tethering Ends
British zoos and aquariums must now follow stricter animal welfare rules under what the government calls the most significant update in over a decade. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Karmactive Staff
Rare Sihek Chick Hatches in Cincinnati Zoo, Population Inches Up in Ongoing Recovery Plan
A tiny, colorful bird chick with an enormous conservation impact has just hatched at the Cincinnati Zoo. The first Sihek (Guam Kingfisher) chick of 2025 represents a crucial step in saving a
USPS Truck Abandonment Leaves 12,000 Chicks Stranded with 4,000 Dead and Shelter Pushed to Breaking Point
A devastating incident at a Delaware postal distribution center has left thousands of baby birds dead and an animal shelter overwhelmed. More than 12,000 chicks were left abandoned in a United States
Govind Tekale
Peregrine Falcon Chicks Hatch 693 Feet Above NYC Traffic—How Many Urban Bridge Nests Are Active Today?
Three peregrine falcon chicks recently hatched high above New York City traffic on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The young birds – two females named Genevieve and Marcella, and one male named Skyforger –
Jundiaí River Turns Bright Blue as 2,000-Liter Dye Spill Kills Fish and Stains Wildlife in São Paulo
A truck accident in São Paulo, Brazil, has transformed the normally peaceful Jundiaí River into a shocking bright blue waterway, endangering countless fish, birds, and other wildlife. The spill occurred on May
Bendire’s Thrasher Loses 90% Population as Habitat Shrinks from Arizona Growth and Climate Change
A beloved desert songbird needs urgent help to survive. The Bendire’s thrasher, known for its beautiful warbling song, has lost nearly 90% of its U.S. population over the last 50 years. Now,
Blackbird Drop by 40% in London Sparks Usutu Virus Warning Across Southern England
A new threat to Britain’s beloved blackbirds has emerged as the Usutu virus spreads across southern England. First detected in the UK during the summer of 2020, this mosquito-carried disease has already
Anglo-Saxon Gold Raven Head Weighing 57g Found in Wiltshire Field After 1,400 Years
A piece of England’s past has come to light in a field in Wiltshire. Two hobbyists with metal detectors found gold treasures that tell us how people lived 1,400 years ago. The
Canadian Snowbird Visa Act May Extend U.S Stays to 240 Days
Canadian snowbirds could soon enjoy longer stays in the United States thanks to new legislation working its way through Congress. The Canadian Snowbird Visa Act would let Canadians over 50 stays up