Habitat

October 11, 2025

Pacific Pocket Mouse Named CESA Candidate in California

Candidate Status Wildlife • California Pacific Pocket Mouse Declared Candidate for California Endangered Species Protection The California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to grant candidate status under the California Endangered Species

A group of black-capped petrels flying over the ocean with dark backs and white undersides.

Conservation·Marine Life·News·USA·Wildlife

Black-Capped Petrel Habitat Protection is a Year Overdue; Lawsuit Alleges Feds Are ‘Dragging Their Heels’

The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week for failing to designate critical habitat for the endangered black-capped petrel, a rare seabird threatened by multiple environmental challenges. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District

October 8, 2025

Most Threatened North American Bird Habitats Identified in First-Ever Red WatchList as Species Face 40% Decline

Conservation·Wildlife

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has created the first formal ranking system to identify the most threatened bird habitats across the United States and Canada.

Lawsuit Challenges Federal Failure to Protect Miami Crayfish as Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Its Existence

Conservation·Nature·News·USA·Wildlife

Environmental groups have sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to finalize protections for the Miami cave crayfish, a rare species found

Mountain lion (Puma concolor) from southern Colorado with tawny fur and characteristic facial features, mounted specimen at Garden of the Gods visitor center.

Conservation·Nature·News·Wildlife

Trump Administration Set to Remove Look-Alike Protections for 11 Species as Advocates Warn of ‘War on Biodiversity’

The Trump administration has proposed removing or revising Endangered Species Act protections for 11 animals that closely resemble threatened or endangered species. This change could affect pumas, butterflies, sturgeon, and turtles that

Govind Tekale

September 26, 2025

Brown western spadefoot frog with distinctive large golden eyes and bumpy skin sitting on rocky ground

Conservation·Environment·Nature·USA

California Spadefoot Frog Faces 95% Habitat Loss as State Petition Demands Emergency Protection

The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition Wednesday asking California to protect the western spadefoot under the state’s Endangered Species Act. Despite being commonly called a toad, this small amphibian with

Govind Tekale

September 25, 2025

Pine Log State Forest in Florida showing tall slash pines with an open understory, characteristic of pine rockland ecosystems, with a small information sign visible in the foreground.

News·USA

Pine Rocklands Team Wins Recovery Award for Protecting Florida’s 2% Remaining Rare Forest with 20+ Endangered Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has named the Pine Rocklands Conservation Team as a 2024 Regional Recovery Champion for the southeastern United States. The award recognizes their work protecting one of

Karmactive Staff

September 12, 2025

Willamette phlox plant with spiky green bracts and small white flowers arranged in clustered heads on a thin stem.

News·Plant Life·USA

Rare Oregon Flower Down to Final 11 Locations as 98% of Wet Prairie Habitat Vanishes

A rare flower found only in Oregon‘s Willamette Valley has been pushed to the brink of extinction, prompting conservationists to seek federal protection. The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish

Govind Tekale

September 11, 2025

A koala hugging a eucalyptus tree trunk in natural Australian forest habitat with green foliage visible in the background

Australia·Conservation·Wildlife

NSW Creates 476,000-Hectare Great Koala National Park to Save Endangered Population by 2026

The NSW Government has announced the proposed boundary of the Great Koala National Park and imposed a logging moratorium, with formal gazettal expected in 2026, creating a 476,000-hectare safe haven for koalas

Govind Tekale

September 11, 2025

A male greater sage grouse displaying his distinctive white chest feathers and pointed tail feathers during mating season ritual in sagebrush habitat.

News·USA

Trump Plan Threatens Sage Grouse Habitat Across 50M Western Acres

The Trump administration released draft plans on September 2 that would ease protections for the greater sage grouse across about 50 million acres of public lands in eight Western states. The proposed

Govind Tekale

September 4, 2025

Interior of controversial Florida detention site "Alligator Alcatraz" linked to environmental lawsuit and federal court ruling.

Environment·Nature·News·USA

Judge Orders ‘No Process’ Alligator Alcatraz Dismantled in 60 Days, Lighting Alone Reduced Panther Habitat by 2,000 Acres

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams has ordered state and federal defendants to begin winding down operations at the controversial detention site commonly called “Alligator Alcatraz” within 60 days. The preliminary injunction requires

Govind Tekale

August 22, 2025

Mexican gray wolf standing in grass, showing its buff, gray, rust, and black coat. (Photo: Clark Jim / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; public domain)

News·USA

Famous Mexican Gray Wolf Asha Released After Year and a Half of Captivity: Now Part of Only 286 Wild Lobos

The release came only after significant public pressure. Over 8,000 citizens emailed and 36 conservation organizations wrote to the Service and Department of Interior in July, urging the immediate release of Asha

Karmactive Staff

August 9, 2025

A light-patterned Florida pinesnake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus) coiled among pine needles.

News·USA

Florida Pinesnake Lawsuit Challenges Feds’ Population Data

A coalition led by the Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on August 7, 2025, challenging the agency’s decision not to protect the Florida pinesnake under the

Rahul Somvanshi

August 9, 2025

A small, slender Dixie Caverns salamander with white and brassy flecks crawling on a damp limestone cave wall.

Conservation·Marine Life·News

Rare Virginia Salamander Found in Only 3 Locations Faces Extinction as Protection Petition Filed

A small salamander with sparkly markings found only in three spots in Virginia may soon get federal protection. On August 5, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition asking the U.S.

Govind Tekale

August 7, 2025

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