pets and environment
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,…
UK dog chases Belgian citizenship to move around Europe after Brexit
Nick Petre, Pippa’s owner, has decided to pay a vet for a Belgian passport, effectively giving her dual citizenship, a first for pugs. (Representational image)…
Rare video shows rattlesnakes dancing as part of courtship ritual
Jamie Fenske was lucky to spot timber rattlesnakes indulging in a combat dance during breeding season (Photo: Pixabay) Snakes may be terrifying but there are…
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…
Video: Crocodile attacks reptile handler as he puts his hand in its mouth
A visitor who recorded the incident said that the video seems to show that the crocodile didn’t like the arm near its jaws (Photo: YouTube)…
Farewell Koko: Gorilla who proved animals can talk to us, no more
The foundation says it will honor Koko’s legacy with a sign language application featuring Koko for the benefit of gorillas and children, as well as…
World’s largest iceberg set to disappear after 18-year-long journey to equator
NASA predicsts that as the immense iceberg now heads into warmer waters, it is likely to disappear. (Photo: Pixabay) It turns out that the world’s…
World Environment Day 2018: India pledges to make 100 monuments plastic-free
The Government of India has committed to organising and promoting the World Environment Day celebrations through a series of engaging activities and events generating strong…
Prawns have personalities too!
The prawns in the study were all from Gyllyngvase beach in Falmouth, and their feeding behaviour was tested using parcels of brine shrimp. (Photo: Pixabay)…
