Wildlife

With the objective of protecting animals and providing assistance in wildlife crime cases, Tamil Nadu Government has established a state-of-the-art DNA sequencing facility. It was inaugurated at the Centre for …

In a first of its kind initiative, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) task force has set-up a scientific study on the incidence, mortality, morbidity and socio-economic burden of snakebite …

<p> <strong>It is an encouraging sign for conservation when local communities unite to ask for a wildlife reserve to be set up and this is happening in Vijayapura in Karnataka. …

<p> A passenger smuggling in live monkeys, snakes and tortoises from Bangkok was nabbed on his arrival by Customs officials at Chennai airport.</p> <p> Customs officials said on Saturday that …

<p> <strong>The adorable penguins who don’t have wings but are ace swimmers were not always flightless. They lost this ability 60 million years ago much before the Antarctic ice sheet …

<p> <strong>Adaptation is an integral part of all living beings and that is what makes them survive in an environment which is changing. This attribute has come to the notice …

<p> <strong>Patience and hard work paid off for the conservation and breeding programme at Tripura’s Sepahijala Zoo located in the capital Agartala as following a wait of 12 long years, …

<p> <strong>The wildlife enthusiasts of India and world were in for a special treat on the occasion of International Clouded Leopard Day today. The West Bengal’s Forest Department shared a …

<p> <strong>A Barn owl which is protected under the Wild Life (Protection) Act of 1972 and had fallen prey to wildlife trafficking was saved due to the diligent efforts of …

<p> Mothers are made from a different metal and proving that is a video shared by IAS officer Supriya Sahu. The footage shows the extent to which a mother elephant …

<p> <strong>A hapless Nilgai which was attacked by feral dogs and injured was rescued by the Wildlife SOS in West Delhi’s Bakkarwala.</strong></p> <p> The NGO’s Rapid Response Unit received a …

<p> <strong>In a tragic case reflecting the exploitation of wildlife has come to light with an Indian Gray Langur kept as a pet illegally being rescued by the Uttar Pradesh …

<p> <strong>There is good news for parents and children in Chennai as the Tamil Nadu Government has decided to upgrade the Guindy Children’s Park from a mini to a medium …

<p> <strong>Trap-jaw ants are known for their fast and powerful mandibles which simply kill or maim the prey, enabling the predator to take the prey back to its nest. What …

<p> <strong>Water is not only a precious and scarce resource but also an essential one without which nothing can survive on the planet. This life giver and saver can be …

<p> Nature’s creations not only have distinct features but also spectacular colours. An example of this is the Anna’s hummingbirds which are known for their striking hues. What makes them …

<p> <strong>Though slow and sluggish movers, the giant African land snails seem to have taken a fancy for Florida. As per a report in smithsonianmag.com this invasive creature which causes …

<p> <strong>Finally, the cheetahs, the fastest land animal which can run up to a speed of 113 km per hour, will be seen in India. Set to return to the …

<p> <strong>If one doesn’t go by the strict definition of farming, then human beings are not the only mammals who do this activity. As per a report in sciencealert.com, scientists …

<p> <strong>The sight of a woodpecker hammering away on a tree sounding like a heavy machine gun firing rapidly is incredible. It is intriguing too since it makes one wonder …

<p> Curiosity can always get better of any being, be it humans or monkeys. A viral video posted on Twitter shows a bunch of rhesus macaque monkeys getting enamoured by …