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Vintage print of a steamship in the Strait of Gibraltar with orcas swimming at its bow

August 17, 2026

Toñi Orca Shot With Buckshot as Iberian Population Nears Extinction

Toñi is one of fewer than 40 Iberian orcas known to exist in the world. At approximately 60 years old, she is the oldest and most photographed individual of an extremely fragile

Visualization of H5N1 bird flu virus affecting little penguins on Phillip Island

Australia·Environment·Nature·Wildlife

H5N1 Bird Flu Claims First Australian Little Penguin on Phillip Island as 5,000-Dose Vaccination Begins

Australia’s most beloved wildlife icon — the tiny little penguin that waddles ashore each evening to the delight of millions of tourists on Phillip Island — has contracted a disease that can prove fatal to large proportions of the species.

August 16, 2026

Venomous cottonmouth found in Maumelle helmet; driver unbitten despite snake’s aggressive nature

News·Wildlife

A venomous cottonmouth was found in a high school football helmet in Arkansas. The player was unharmed; the snake was safely removed.

Jackie’s Wings — Conservation Livestreaming Model

Environment·Sustainability·Technology

Australian sea eagle livestreaming model transforms wildlife conservation, generating 300,000+ viewer hours and raising $480,000 for habitat protection. Explore how citizen science integration and

Historical depiction of bubonic plague protection methods including herbal nose filters and touch-avoidance tools

Health·News·USA

Lake Tahoe Plague Case: 41 Infected Rodents Found Since 2021, Officials Urge Camper Caution

A South Lake Tahoe resident is recovering at home after testing positive for plague, likely contracted from an infected flea bite while camping in the area, according to El Dorado County health

Tejal Somvanshi

August 25, 2025

A coiled, dark-colored (black-phase) timber rattlesnake with raised rattle tail, resting on forest floor in Pennsylvania.

Nature·News·USA·Wildlife

Only 1 in 600 Rattlesnake Bites Are Fatal: Tennessee Hiker Among Rare Deaths After Handling Snake

A hiker died after being bitten by what officials believe was a timber rattlesnake at Savage Gulf State Park in Tennessee. Witnesses say the person picked up the snake before being bitten

Govind Tekale

August 19, 2025

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) coiled among leaf litter and small plants, with dark banded pattern on a lighter background.

Nature·USA·Wildlife

Hiker Dies After Handling Timber Rattlesnake at Tennessee Park: EMA Director Issues Critical Warning

A hiker has died following a suspected timber rattlesnake bite at Savage Gulf State Park in Tennessee, according to emergency officials. Witnesses reported the individual had handled the snake before being bitten.

Karmactive Staff

August 16, 2025

Wild rabbit papillomavirus cases in Colorado underscore the need for public awareness about wildlife diseases that don’t cross to humans but can affect pet rabbits.

Nature·News·USA·Wildlife

30% of Fort Collins rabbits grow wart-like ‘tentacles’—‘like The Last of Us,’ CPW cautions”

Rabbits with strange black growths sprouting from their faces have startled Fort Collins residents this summer—a bizarre sight that even evokes scenes from The Last of Us—prompting widespread concern and curiosity throughout

Govind Tekale

August 14, 2025

Close‑up of a healthy wild cottontail rabbit sitting alert in short grass, with natural brown and grey fur tones and upright ears.

Nature·News·USA·Wildlife

Black Tentacle-Like Growths on Fort Collins Rabbits: Shope Papillomavirus Spreads via Mosquitoes

Residents in Fort Collins, Colorado have been startled by unusual sightings of rabbits with black, tentacle-like growths protruding from their heads and faces. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has confirmed these strange

Govind Tekale

August 13, 2025

Aircraft on a runway following a wildlife strike during landing.

Aviation·Nature·News

Alaska Airlines Flight Hits Deer on Kodiak Runway: Wildlife Strikes Rising at Remote Airports

When Alaska Airlines Flight AS231 touched down at Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport on July 24, 2025, the pilot’s warning came just moments before impact: “There is deer on the runway.” The

Sonali Tiwary

July 27, 2025

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