Animals
Octavius, lone ‘male’ octopus in aquarium gives birth to thousands of babies
Upon closer inspection, he realised they were something quite different –thousands of baby octopuses. A curator at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium and…
Diwali 2018: Greyhound lies trembling in terror as fireworks explode outside
MacFarlane posted the clip on social media with the caption, “We go through this every year and nothing helps stop the reaction. I wish people…
Wildlife populations fallen by 60pc since 1970, threatening civilization: WWF report
For freshwater fauna, the decline in population over the 44 years monitored was a staggering 80 percent. Paris: Unbridled consumption has decimated global wildlife, triggered…
Australia’s same-sex penguin couple become parents
The pair have bonded, Hannan, Sea Life’s penguin department supervisor said. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/ @sydneyaquarium) Sydney: Two male penguins who paired up as a “same-sex…
8 baby crocodiles and 2 black pond turtles rescued from Nashik smuggler
The crocodiles were found to be malnourished, subdued, and weak. The animals are currently recovering at the Nashik City Police’s Crime Branch office. Nashik: Acting…
Wildlife group reports rise in number of people trading exotic pets on Facebook
The report said rarer and protected species command higher prices (Photo: AP) Bangkok: A wildlife monitoring group says research it has conducted since 2016 has…
Do you want a new pet? ‘Domestication’ genes found in foxes
Some of the genetic regions identified, for example, correspond to autism and bipolar disorders, while others are associated with William-Beuren syndrome, which causes pathologically outgoing,…
Complaint from PETA India prompts Delhi police to seize banned manja from city shops
The violation of directions issued under The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and the Rules made thereunder is punishable under Section 15 of the Act, including…
6 top wildlife safaris in India
6 top wildlife safaris in India. (Photo: Pixabay) New Delhi: Safari in the natural forest is expedition to observe the wildlife in its natural habitat….
Study finds mice vying for females have ‘thicker’ penises
Mice exposed to other males from a young age “possessed a thicker ossified penis”. (Photo: AFP) Male mice develop a thicker penis if they grow…
