Wildlife Protection

October 25, 2024

Rare Nilgiri Tit Butterfly Found Using Orchid as Host Plant—How This Orchid Could Help Save Endangered Species

Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu is famous for its hill resort of Ooty and the Lawrence School and Defence Services Staff College. They are also a habitat of butterflies. The discovery of Nilgiri

Activism

The Verdugo Mountains Controversy: Luxury Homes vs. Nature’s Sanctuary!

‘Canyon Hills’ is not just a proposed luxury gated community; it’s a looming shadow over 300 acres of the pristine Verdugo Mountains in Sunland-Tujunga. With 276 lots in the blueprint, the project’s vastness is evident, with some residential lots sprawling

October 2, 2023

Why The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat’s Struggle for Survival with Just 400 Alive

Conservation·Nature·News·Wildlife

The largest and rarest of the wombat species, the northern hairy-nosed wombat is not a much-sighted creature as it prefers mostly to live in

New York’s ‘Peanut’s Law’ Post Squirrel Tragedy: Can This Act Stop Future Wildlife Euthanizations After $193,000 Raised for P’Nut’s Sanctuary?

News·USA·Wildlife

A wildlife protection amendment, sparked by the recent euthanization of a rehabilitated squirrel in Pine City, New York, aims to reform state protocols for

Pacific pocket mouse. Photo Source: Joanna Gilkeson/USFWS

Conservation·Wildlife

California Petition Seeks State Protection for Pacific Pocket Mouse

A major conservation group has filed a petition to protect one of North America’s smallest rodents under California law, as federal protections fall short of saving the critically endangered species. The Center

Govind Tekale

March 30, 2025

Representative image Jefferson Salamander,Photo Source: Evangrimes (CC BY 4.0)

Canada·Nature·News·Wildlife

Annual Road Closure Helps Save Jefferson Salamanders as GTA Population Has Declined 90% in Three Generations

Burlington’s annual amphibian protection initiative enters another year as King Road closes from March 12 to April 9, 2025, allowing the endangered Jefferson salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) to safely cross during their breeding

Rahul Somvanshi

March 17, 2025

Monarch butterfly on milkweed/Tierra Curry.

Conservation·Wildlife

Court Mandates Evaluation of Pesticides’ Threat to Endangered Wildlife

A federal judge has ruled against the Fish and Wildlife Service, ordering them to assess the impact of five widely-used pesticides on endangered species. This landmark decision addresses years of regulatory delays

Govind Tekale

March 15, 2025

WILDLIFE PROTECTION AT THE HEART OF ROAD TECHNOLOGY TRIALS, Photo Source: The Hon. Jenny Aitchison MP

Artificial Intelligence·Technology·Wildlife

NSW Trials AI and Smart Signs to Reduce Wildlife Collisions on Roads

New technology trials will soon launch across New South Wales to protect wildlife and improve driver safety. The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its $500,000 election promise to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions

Rahul Somvanshi

March 12, 2025

Representative Image. Tiger walking across rocky terrain. Photo Source - Ranjith Kumar (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Asia·Conservation·Wildlife

Nepal’s Tiger Population Triples to 355 Amid Rising Human Attacks

Nepal’s tiger story reveals both triumph and trouble. The country’s tiger population has tripled to 355, but this success now tests the delicate balance between wildlife protection and human safety. “For us,

Govind Tekale

February 18, 2025

Representative image: Photo Source: Bernard DUPONT (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Europe·News

Illegal Wildlife Releases in Cairngorms: Feral Pigs and Lynx Spark Controversy

A group of eight feral pigs, believed to have been illegally released in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park, has been captured and humanely culled, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) confirmed. The incident marks

Govind Tekale

February 15, 2025

Representative image. Tree pangolin. Photo Source: Valerius Tygart (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Conservation·Wildlife

Global Crackdown Rescues 20,000 Smuggled Animals and Arrests 365 Traffickers

A worldwide push to stop animal smuggling has led to the rescue of nearly 20,000 endangered animals. Police and customs officials from 138 countries worked together from November 11 to December 6,

Karmactive Staff

February 12, 2025

Representative Image. Leopard descending the trunk of a Matumi tree. Photo Source: Arturo de Frias Marques (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Conservation·Wildlife

$7.8M Invested to Enhance 15,000 Acres of Wyoming Wildlife Habitat

Wyoming’s wildlife and natural spaces are getting a significant boost through a $7.8 million conservation investment. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is leading this effort to protect wildlife habitats and enhance

Rahul Somvanshi

January 12, 2025

Representative Image. Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. Photo Source: Frank Kehren (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Conservation·Wildlife

Okefenokee Refuge Expands by 22,000 Acres Amid Mining Debate

The federal government plans to make the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge bigger. This change could better protect one of America’s largest swamps and affect jobs in southeast Georgia. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Govind Tekale

January 7, 2025

Marine Life

Amazon Drought 2024: Lake Tefé’s 40°C Waters, 44-Foot Drop Threaten Dolphins, 850,000 People Impacted Across 69% of the Region

In the heart of Amazonas state, the waters of Lake Tefé tell a story of environmental crisis. The lake’s water levels plummeted to 4.5 meters (14.9 feet) in October 2024 – a

Karmactive Staff

December 10, 2024

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