Extinction

September 16, 2021

A Heartbreaking Instance, Orangutan Fights A Bulldozer

This heartbreaking scene unfolded in 2018 in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, as a construction crew demolished parts of the critically endangered Sungai Putri Forest, a habitat for Bornean orangutans. International Animal Rescue was

Nature·World

Only 12 Asiatic Cheetahs Left In Iran & The World

Known as the ‘world’s fastest land animal’, Cheetahs have been playing a significant role in the environment for a really long time. However, with the deteriorating conditions of the environment and the destructive practices of the human race has hampered

March 15, 2022

Dugongs Are Now Extinct In China, New Study

Nature

Dugongs are experiencing a huge population decline in China, especially during the 20th century. In a study conducted by research experts, only 5% of

Court Orders Shell To Halt Seismic Survey In Whale Breeding Waters Of South Africa

Activism·News·World

Seismic surveys have the potential to hurt marine life due to its noise let out from high energy seismic source. High levels of sound

Habitus of Vulcanidris cratensis gen. et sp. nov.Photo Source: Current Biology

Discovery·Latin America·News·Paleontology

113-Million-Year-Old Hell Ant Fossil in Brazil Pushes Back Ant Evolution Timeline

A remarkable fossil discovery in Brazil has pushed back the known history of ants by 13 million years, revealing that these insects were already specialized hunters when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Scientists

Govind Tekale

April 29, 2025

The Large White Flowers Of The Key Largo Tree Cactus. Photo Credit: Susan Kolterman (Florida Museum)

Plant Life

Sea-Level Rise Destroys Only U.S. Key Largo Tree Cactus Population in Florida’s Coastal Zone

The United States has lost its only known population of the Key Largo tree cactus, marking what scientists believe is the first local plant extinction in the country directly caused by sea-level

Rahul Somvanshi

April 14, 2025

Bog Turtle In Its Sphagnum Moss Wetlands Habitat. Photo Credits: Turtle Conservancy (Center for Biological Diversity)

Conservation·Marine Life

Southern Bog Turtle And Roughhead Shiner Get 2028 Deadline As USFWS Faces Extinction Pressure

A significant legal agreement between conservationists and federal wildlife officials marks a potential turning point for two at-risk species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) must now decide by October 2028

Govind Tekale

April 10, 2025

Representative Image. Java Stingaree Extinction. Photo Source: Charles Darwin University (X)

Conservation·Marine Life·News

Java Stingaree Extinction Confirmed After 160 Years of No Sightings Due to Human Impacts

The extinction of the Java Stingaree represents more than just the loss of a single species. After 160 years since its only documented sighting, this small ray has become the first marine

Govind Tekale

April 6, 2025

The fibrous waxcap is threatened with extinction, according to the IUCN Red list of Threatened species. Photo Source: IUCN-Michael Krikorev

Conservation

Over 1,000 Fungi Species Now Threatened, IUCN Reports

The number of fungi species facing extinction has crossed a critical threshold, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) confirming that more than 1,000 fungi species are now threatened with

Karmactive Staff

March 29, 2025

Representative Image: Scientist in a lab coat and gloves operating a piece of laboratory equipment. Photo Source: Rawpixel

Conservation·News·Science

Scientists Extract Living Cells from Animal Feces to Save Endangered Species

Scientists have discovered a valuable resource in the fight against extinction—the animal feces. Researchers from the University of Oxford, Chester Zoo, and Revive & Restore are collaborating on what they’ve dubbed the

Govind Tekale

March 19, 2025

Representative image. A guppy swimming in freshwater. Photo Source: Animalia.

Marine Life

24% of Global Freshwater Species at Risk; Western Ghats a Hotspot

Humans have created so many problems for the environment- especially the climate. Many creatures living in fresh water are in danger now due to climate change caused by human activities. A survey

Rahul Somvanshi

March 5, 2025

A lifelike model of a Neanderthal. Photo Source: Neil Howard.

Archaeology

Neanderthal Genetic Diversity Halved 110,000 Years Ago, Study Finds

A new study published in Nature Communications has uncovered evidence that Neanderthals experienced a severe population crash around 110,000 years ago, which may have set the stage for their eventual extinction. This

Govind Tekale

March 3, 2025

Representative Image. A critically endangered Dwarf Gecko. Photo Source: Vipin Baliga (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Conservation·Wildlife

Australia Faces $583 Billion Annual Cost to Save Threatened Wildlife from Extinction and Invasive Weeds

Australia faces an unprecedented challenge in protecting its unique wildlife. New research reveals that fully recovering the country’s threatened species would cost $583 billion annually – a quarter of Australia’s GDP –

Govind Tekale

January 12, 2025

The two archeological sites of Ksar Akil (left) and Grotte Mandrin. Photography of Ksar Akil kindly provided by the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, 998-27-40/14628.1.30., Author provided (no reuse)

Archaeology·Discovery·Science

New Neanderthal Genome Discovery Rewrites Extinction Theories: 54,000-Year-Old Human Tooth in France Reveals Isolated Neanderthal Groups

In a series of groundbreaking studies, an international team of researchers has uncovered new evidence that paints a more complex picture of the interactions between Neanderthals and modern humans in Europe tens

Govind Tekale

October 23, 2024

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