Older, wiser, pickier about hanging outNew research shows that older rhesus macaques and female red deer benefit from being less sociable. They form fewer social connections and ...
01 Nov, 2024, 08.00 AM IST
Assam Floods: 131 wild animals dead, 97 rescued in Kaziranga National ParkAt least 131 wild animals have died in floods in Kaziranga National Park, with 96 others rescued. Dead animals include six rhinos, 117 hog ...
08 Jul, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
How Rhesus macaque monkeys were tracked for Covaxin trial!Dr Balram Bhargava says that it is important to remember that the heroes of Covaxin's success story are not just human ones as 20 monkeys a...
14 Nov, 2021, 05.40 PM IST
Two COVID-19 vaccines for young children show promise in early trials: Study"Safe and effective vaccines for young children will help limit the spread of COVID-19 because we know children can transmit the virus to o...
16 Jun, 2021, 04.12 PM IST
WHO reports record virus cases as Trump proposes face-to-face G7 summitTrump, who is seeking to revive the battered US economy and his political fortunes ahead of the November election, again lashed out again a...
21 May, 2020, 08.17 AM IST
Order to cull Himachal Pradesh’s ‘vermin’ monkeys draws activists’ ireUnion environment ministry has declared monkeys (Rhesus Macaque) as ‘vermin’ in Himachal Pradesh, allowing local authorities to cull this a...
19 Jul, 2019, 08.57 AM IST
Tiger on the prowl: Visit Ranthambore, Sariska to spot the majestic wild catWith International Tiger Day falling on July 29, here’s looking at some sanctuaries you can visit.
26 Jul, 2018, 05.15 AM IST
Centre has not given any permission for culling of wild animals: Anil Madhav DaveThe minister said "declaration vermin for a limited period is a response only for dealing with overpopulation in some areas, outside forest...
18 Jul, 2016, 03.37 PM IST
SC to hear plea seeking quashing of Centre's culling orderThe Centre had issued notifications permitting the three states to kill the animals on the ground that they were posing danger to human lif...
16 Jun, 2016, 10.48 AM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea against declaring Nilgai, monkeys as verminsA plea has been filed in Supreme Court seeking quashing and interim stay of three notifications of the Centre declaring Nilgai, monkey and ...
15 Jun, 2016, 02.31 PM IST
Single human antibody shows promise against EbolaA single monoclonal antibody isolated from a human survivor of Ebola virus disease (EVD) completely protects monkeys from the lethal virus.
26 Feb, 2016, 12.33 PM IST
14 islands under Bhitarkanika national park in Odisha to get a faceliftKalibhanjadia, Sort and Nadiabali islands within the Bhitarkanika national park are known for dense mangrove forests and the creeks and wat...
30 Jul, 2015, 12.33 PM IST
Experimental MERS vaccine shows promise in animalsAn experimental vaccine for the deadly MERS virus has shown positive results in animal testing, bringing researchers a step closer.
29 Jul, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
Pneumonia bacterium may permanently scar the heartThe researchers found proof that Streptococcus pneumoniae, the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia, actually physically damages t...
26 Sep, 2014, 07.26 PM IST
Quick getaway destinations: Amboli, Chail, Bandipur National ParkAmboli is a hill station in the Sindhudurg district and is situated at an altitude of 690 m. The hill station lies in the Sahayadri Hills o...
25 Jul, 2014, 06.22 PM IST
- Floodwaters force animals to flee Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Floodwaters from the Brahmaputra and its tributaries have swamped the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in Tinsukia district forcing animals to ...
12 May, 2014, 12.03 PM IST