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Zebra population at Bannerghatta Biological Park increases to 10
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (161+ words) Bengaluru, Mar 16 (PTI) Bannerghatta Biological Park on Monday announced that the total number of zebras in the zoo has steadily increased to 10 with the addition of two foals. Zebra Kokila, aged two-and-a-half years, gave birth to a foal on January…...
8 Land Animals Who Are Natural-Born Swimmers
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (119+ words) Think camels only belong in deserts? Surprise'they can actually swim when needed. When deserts meet rivers, these "ships of the desert" calmly paddle across water. Despite their massive size, elephants are excellent swimmers and move gracefully in water. While swimming,…...
Few Hours To 1 Day: These Animals Live For The Shortest Lifespan
1+ week, 1+ day ago (45+ words) Fruit Fly: The Fruit Fly is widely used in scientific research because of its rapid life cycle. Many fruit flies live only around 40 to 50 days. Their short lifespan allows scientists to study genetics, evolution, and biological processes across multiple generations…...
Over 41,000 Giant River Turtles In Single Nesting Site Without Touching Them: How Was It Done?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (18+ words) Over 41,000 Giant River Turtles In Single Nesting Site Without Touching Them: How Was It Done?News18...
Cheetahs moving from Kuno to Rajasthan show natural territorial behaviour: NTCA
1+ week, 2+ day ago (149+ words) New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), a body under the Environment Ministry, on Sunday asserted that cheetahs travelling from Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh to Baran in Rajasthan was "natural territorial behaviour". The clarification came…...
Tadoba: Tigers and other animal stories
1+ week, 3+ day ago (394+ words) Tadoba National Park (Maharashtra), Mar 8 (PTI) There was a time the extinction of tigers was predicted in India; the number of the big cat at this national park had reduced to just 30 a decade ago. Conservation efforts reversed the trend,…...
Trailing tigers in Tadoba -- a mesmerising experience
1+ week, 3+ day ago (760+ words) Tadoba National Park (Maharashtra), Mar 8 (PTI) The evening air, laden thick with anticipation, was punctured by what sounded like a bark. To our untrained ears, it was just another jungle sound. But to our guide Santosh, perched in the front…...
Maharashtra environment dept initiates process for wetland identification
1+ week, 4+ day ago (156+ words) Maharashtra environment dept initiates process for wetland identification Thane, Mar 7 (PTI) The Maharashtra Environment and Climate Change Department has undertaken the process to identify and notify wetlands, including those in Mumbai and its suburbs, with the support of a national…...
Tried Everything To Keep Pigeons Away? This New Hack Claims To Finally Work
1+ week, 4+ day ago (580+ words) Pigeons, though seemingly harmless, can become a nuisance if they begin nesting on your balcony or window ledges. From the constant cooing sounds to droppings and scattered feathers, the presence of pigeons can quickly become troublesome for many households. As…...
Krithi Karanth becomes first Indian to win major UK conservation prize
1+ week, 5+ day ago (538+ words) London, Mar 5 (PTI) Dr Krithi K Karanth, CEO of the Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), became the first Indian to win a prestigious conservation prize from the Royal Geographical Society in London on Thursday. Bengaluru-based Karanth was named the joint…...