Wildlife

DNA sequencing facility for wild animals started in Tamil Nadu

With the objective of protecting animals and providing assistance in wildlife crime cases, Tamil Nadu Government has established a state-of-the-art…

2 years ago

How Modi government’s pro-active efforts on wildlife conservation brought great results

The historic reintroduction of Cheetahs in India on Saturday is part of a long series of measures for ensuring sustainability…

2 years ago

46,900 Indians die of snakebite every year, half of world’s total

In a first of its kind initiative, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) task force has set-up a scientific study…

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Locals want blackbuck reserve to be set up in at Karnataka’s Vijayapura

<p> <strong>It is an encouraging sign for conservation when local communities unite to ask for a wildlife reserve to be…

2 years ago

Smuggler with snakes, monkeys & tortoises nabbed at Chennai airport

<p> A passenger smuggling in live monkeys, snakes and tortoises from Bangkok was nabbed on his arrival by Customs officials…

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How penguins switched from flying to swimming 60 million years ago

<p> <strong>The adorable penguins who don’t have wings but are ace swimmers were not always flightless. They lost this ability…

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Gorillas develop new sound to connect with zoo keepers

<p> <strong>Adaptation is an integral part of all living beings and that is what makes them survive in an environment…

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Two clouded leopards join Tripura Zoo after 12-year breeding scheme

<p> <strong>Patience and hard work paid off for the conservation and breeding programme at Tripura’s Sepahijala Zoo located in the…

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Rare Clouded Leopard spotted in West Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve

<p> <strong>The wildlife enthusiasts of India and world were in for a special treat on the occasion of International Clouded…

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Barn owl saved from traffickers in Gujarat

<p> <strong>A Barn owl which is protected under the Wild Life (Protection) Act of 1972 and had fallen prey to…

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Watch: Brave mother elephant saves her calf from clutches of deadly crocodile

<p> Mothers are made from a different metal and proving that is a video shared by IAS officer Supriya Sahu.…

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Nilgai calf rescued from ferocious dogs in Delhi

<p> <strong>A hapless Nilgai which was attacked by feral dogs and injured was rescued by the Wildlife SOS in West…

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Severely ill langur kept as pet rescued in Agra

<p> <strong>In a tragic case reflecting the exploitation of wildlife has come to light with an Indian Gray Langur kept…

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Chennai’s Guindy Park to become medium-sized zoo following Rs. 20 crore cash injection

<p> <strong>There is good news for parents and children in Chennai as the Tamil Nadu Government has decided to upgrade…

2 years ago

Why trap-jaw ants are so deadly

<p> <strong>Trap-jaw ants are known for their fast and powerful mandibles which simply kill or maim the prey, enabling the…

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Scientists discover chimpanzees in Uganda’s rainforest digging wells to drink water

<p> <strong>Water is not only a precious and scarce resource but also an essential one without which nothing can survive…

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Caught On Camera: The mesmerising changing colours of Anna’s Hummingbird

<p> Nature’s creations not only have distinct features but also spectacular colours. An example of this is the Anna’s hummingbirds…

2 years ago

Florida invaded by deadly giant African snails that can cause meningitis

<p> <strong>Though slow and sluggish movers, the giant African land snails seem to have taken a fancy for Florida. As…

2 years ago

Eight cheetahs to arrive in India from Namibia by August

<p> <strong>Finally, the cheetahs, the fastest land animal which can run up to a speed of 113 km per hour,…

2 years ago

Humans are not the only farmers on earth, gophers too are in the business of agriculture

<p> <strong>If one doesn’t go by the strict definition of farming, then human beings are not the only mammals who…

2 years ago

Study reveals secret of how woodpeckers can peck rapidly and forcefully!

<p> <strong>The sight of a woodpecker hammering away on a tree sounding like a heavy machine gun firing rapidly is…

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