Wildlife

Gene tweaks enables vampire bats to live off blood

<p> <strong>Vampire bats have inspired several horror movies and television shows yet scientists were always intrigued as to how these…

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Long-tailed Shrike- the butcher bird with Mask of Zorro

<p> “It is a butcher…do not get deceived by its look,” said my photographer friend.</p> <p> A beautiful bird with…

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7000 years ago, humans first domesticated geese and not chicken – new study

<p> <strong>Much to the surprise of common folks, it is not chicken but geese that were the first birds to…

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66 million years ago dinosaurs survived asteroid strikes but perished due to extreme weather on the planet

<p> <strong>A new study as per a report in sciencealert.com suggests that following the cataclysmic asteroid strike on the Earth,…

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More than 1,700 birds seized by Delhi Police in a major raid

<p> <strong>A large-scale illegal trade of protected birds was detected by the Delhi Police in the Capital with more than…

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Telangana’s snake saviour rescues injured cobra for treatment

<p> <strong>The plight of an injured animal sometimes moves people to rescue it and that is what happened in Wanaparthy…

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42 million years ago, a cat with sharp and slicing teeth was a hypercarnivore!

<p> <strong>Right from the inception of life on the Earth, some or the other mighty predator dominated the world, it…

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Ecuadoran toad considered mute for last 100 years finally breaks its silence with a song!

<p> <strong>There was no end of joy and surprise among the scientists, especially those who study toads, when it was…

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Male leopard brings Mercedes Benz factory in Pune to a grinding halt!

<p> <strong>Known for making world class cars, the Mercedes Benz India production facility spread across 100 acres in Chakan near…

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Study of versatile worms with just 300 neurons can help in Artificial Intelligence research

<p> <strong>Appearances are deceptive and so is the brain power based on the number of brain cells or neurons. Proving…

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Delhi resident’s timely intervention saves Golden Jackal

<p> <strong>Thanks to the timely intervention of a Sainik Farm resident in the Capital, the life of a Golden Jackal…

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After 40 years, critically endangered bat species with a comical face sited in Rwanda rainforest!

<p> <strong>To the delight of environmentalists and wildlife enthusiasts, an endangered species of bat – Hill’s horseshoe -- which had…

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Black-hooded Oriole – One of 100 Birds to See Before You Die

<p> The first time I saw the bird was in my childhood in Chandil near Jamshedpur in Jharkhand. In Bangla…

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New genus of tarantula hairy spider discovered in Asia after 104 years!

<p> <strong>It is indeed a proud moment for Thailand as for the first time in 104 years a new genus…

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Scientists solve the mystery of how spider gangs plan attacks

<p> <strong>It is amazing to see spiders attack their prey in packs but it has always intrigued scientists as to…

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Why Cooler temperatures turned ancient sharks into gigantic creatures

<p> <strong>The monstrous creature – Otodus megalodon – in 2018’s superhit sci-fi thriller “The Meg” remains etched in the memory…

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Poisonous false widow spiders trap and feed on England’s protected bats

<p> <strong>Stories of Invasive species adversely affecting local flora and fauna are innumerable and the latest in this list is…

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Madhya Pradesh farmers help reunite stranded bear cub with mother and forest

<p> <strong>Prompt action on the part of the local farmers near Chiklod forest range in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district saved…

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Beware of the snake’s hiss, the reptile means business

<p> <strong>Their mere presence is scary enough and when the snakes hiss it sends a chill down the spine of…

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Maharashtra farmer’s prompt action saves leopard from 70-feet-deep well

<p> <strong>In a two-hour-long operation, a female leopard was rescued from a 70-feet-deep well which was uncovered in Maharashtra’s Otur…

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Elephant seals show stunning navigation skills – can return home even after traveling thousands of kilometres

<p> <strong>Even with Global Position System, elaborate maps and precise calculation of distance and speed, many are still unable to…

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