pets and environment
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…
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…
Gang of lionesses turns against male lion as visitors at safari park are shocked
In the wild lions are often killed if they are seen too old or unfit to rule the pride (Photo: AFP) Lions have for long…
Hen sits on thieving snake, leaves both owner, serpent baffled
Allison was unsure of what to do and took to Facebook with photos of the two animals to seek advice. (Facebook Screengrab/ Sara Allison) In…
Fossil of prehistoric woman shows mixed parentage from two extinct human species
The cave near Mongolia where the bone was found contains some remains attributed to Neanderthals as well as Denisovans. (Photo: AP) Berlin: Scientists say they’ve…
Chinese woman finds dead crocodile in package supposed to contain supplements
Siamese crocodiles are legally bred in China for their meat and leather (Photo: Pixabay) The digital space has made several day to day tasks convenient…
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,…
