pets and environment
PETA complaint prompts youth being arrested for running over dog with car in Mumbai
The vehicle was impounded by the police and the accused was arrested and later released on bail. Mumbai: After receiving information that a youth residing…
Holy Cow: Australia’s giant steer has internet in splits
Australian media say Knickers is believed to be the tallest steer in the country and weighs about 1.4 tons. (Photo: AP) Lake Preston: Knickers the…
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…
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…
India’s air quality sinks to worst category possible, people advised to wear masks
The Central Pollution Control Board of India announced it would warn people to avoid jogging outdoors in the early morning and after sunset. (Photo: AP)…
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…
Paris bans cars on first Sunday of every month to improve air quality
Of the 13 major cities surveyed, only Moscow’s air was more polluted. (Photo: Pixabay) In a new move, Paris is expanding its car-free zones to…
Anti-venom against deadly black mamba snakebite developed
The findings may lead to a paradigm shift in snakebite treatment, said researchers at Technical University of Denmark (DTU). (Photo: Pixabay) London: Scientists have developed…
Video: Fierce dog takes on cobra to save her puppies in Odisha
Residents of the town recorded the confrontation (Photo: YouTube) Mothers are known to go to any length for children and some have even been seen…
