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May 10, 2024

Wildlife at India’s 2024 Elections: Imaginary Polls Shed Light on Nature’s Demands During Voting Season

India is in the middle of the biggest general election ever. Almost one billion voters are voting to elect the 18th Lok Sabha, making it the largest in the world. There are

Wild tigers are returning to Kazakhstan after 70 years

Asia·Conservation·Wildlife

Amur Tigers Roam Kazakhstan Again After 70 Years, Breeding Plans Set for Future Wild PopulationsUpto 50 by 2035

A pair of Amur tigers, Bodhana and Kuma, who were captive at the Anna Paulowna Sanctuary (Netherlands), have been transferred to the Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve (Kazakhstan) as part of the reintroduction of the species in the area, where they have

October 14, 2024

Over 3,700 Endangered Species Face Extinction from Natural Disasters Globally, Study Finds

Climate·Conservation·Wildlife

Recently, researchers at the Globe Institute of the University of Copenhagen have discovered how natural hazards pose a threat to multiple endangered species. A

Nigeria’s Largest National Park Sees Alarming Local Wildlife Extinction: Gashaka Gumpti Witnesses Cheetahs, Lions, and Hippos Missing Amid 73% Global Decline

Africa·News·Wildlife

Nigeria’s Gashaka Gumpti National Park, established in 1991 as the country’s largest and most biodiverse protected area, is facing a severe crisis as iconic

Representative image. A brown snake coiled up on grass. Photo Source: Antonio Gandini.

Europe·Wildlife

Europe’s Largest Snakes Found in UK Attics

A surprising discovery in Welsh homes has caught scientists’ attention: Europe’s largest snakes are moving into attics. These Aesculapian snakes, stretching up to 2 meters long, aren’t just passing visitors – they’ve

Govind Tekale

February 13, 2025

Trio Of Critically Endangered Tiger Cubs Born. Photo Source: West Midlands Safari Park

Conservation·Wildlife

West Midlands Safari Park Births 3 Sumatran Tiger Cubs as Wild Numbers Dip to 400

West Midlands Safari Park welcomed three Sumatran tiger cubs on January 17, 2025. The births, recorded on the park’s security cameras, happened over a two-hour period, with the cubs arriving at 10:53

Govind Tekale

February 5, 2025

Conservation·Wildlife

Endangered Pygmy Hippo Born at Virginia Zoo: A Rare Addition to the Fewer Than 2,500 Left in the Wild

In a rare occurrence for endangered species conservation, the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia announced the birth of a female pygmy hippopotamus on December 9, 2024. The calf, weighing 15 pounds at

Govind Tekale

January 2, 2025

Camera traps and drones deployed by government authorities to monitor a forest in India are infringing on the privacy and rights of local women.

Conservation·Technology·Wildlife

Wildlife Monitoring in India’s Corbett Reserve Sparks Privacy Abuse and Danger for Women

Conservation technology deployed to protect wildlife in India’s Corbett Tiger Reserve has become a means of surveillance and intimidation against local women, according to research from the University of Cambridge. The study,

Karmactive Staff

November 28, 2024

Artificial Intelligence·Conservation·Wildlife

AI Vultures Detect Wildlife Mortality with 92% Accuracy Using 13 Billion Data Points

The GAIA Initiative has developed and tested an artificial intelligence system that uses tagged white-backed vultures to detect and monitor wildlife mortality across vast African landscapes. This innovative approach combines animal instincts,

Rahul Somvanshi

November 27, 2024

Agriculture·News·Science·Wildlife

Pesticides in Soil Threaten Over 70% of Wild Bees, as Toxic Residues Exceed Limits and Endanger Bumblebee Queens’ Winter Survival

Pesticide residue accumulation in agricultural soils threatens 70% of wild bee species through direct exposure during nesting and hibernation, according to a study published in Science by University of Ottawa scientists. The

Karmactive Staff

November 21, 2024

Science·Wildlife

Moonlight Shapes 50% of Tropical Mammals’ Behavior: Are 30% Avoiding Full Moons?

A study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B (October 16, 2024) reveals compelling insights into tropical mammals’ behavior under moonlight. The study analyses 2.1 million wildlife camera images across three

Karmactive Staff

November 21, 2024

Conservation·Europe·Wildlife

Antelope Calf Born at UK Safari Park Marks First Eastern Mountain Bongo Birth in Over a Decade, With Less Than 100 Left Worldwide

At an English safari park, caretakers celebrate the arrival of a calf from the world’s most endangered antelope species, the eastern mountain bongo antelope. Othaya, a first-time mother, gave birth to a

Rahul Somvanshi

November 17, 2024

Russell Creek, Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

Conservation·USA·Wildlife

Biden Approves Izembek Refuge Land Swap: 490 Acres Traded for 19-Mile Road Through Alaska’s Wildlife Habitat

The Biden administration’s recent endorsement of a land exchange to build a road through Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife Refuge marks an unprecedented shift in Democratic policy spanning three decades, raising questions about

Karmactive Team

November 17, 2024

Calidris alpina, Dunlin, moulting into breeding plumage Analogue picture, Leica R-E & Leitz/Telyt 560mm.

Conservation·News·Wildlife

Migratory Bird Crisis as IUCN Reclassifies 16 Species to Higher Threat Levels, Some Populations Drop 30%: COP16 Update

Migratory shorebirds (from Latin limus, meaning ‘living in silt or mud’) are part of the Charadriiformes. They are a relatively diverse group of aquatic birds comprising the following families: Suborder Limicoli, Family

Govind Tekale

November 5, 2024

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