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In 1500s, Spanish explorers introduced pigs into North America. Now areas where they roam free have fewer invasive species- Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio put $200 million behind 100 endangered species across 30 countries. The list includes rare lemurs and pangolins to a ‘living fossil’ echidna
- In the 1770s, Captain Cook released pigs and goats in New Zealand to feed future sailors; their feral descendants began destroying native bush
- A couple gave up on a failing Sussex farm, pulled out the fences and let 3,500 acres go feral; it became the template for British rewildingA British farm, once burdened by debt, became a successful rewilding project. Free-roaming herbivores were introduced to restore the land's...23 Jul, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
- Hawaii, in the late 1800s, planted Leucaena trees for fodder and fuelwood, but scientists now say the invasive trees have replaced native habitats that evolved nowhere else on EarthHawaii's idyllic image belies a significant ecological challenge: Leucaena, an introduced shrub, now covers 10% of the islands. Brought for...04 Jul, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
- Dogs and cats can be infected by hantavirus, but can they spread it to humans? Here's what CDC recommends for pet ownersHantavirus and pets: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked global health worries. Passengers fell ill and some died during a v...15 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
- What’s streaming on Disney+ Canada this September 2025, Lilo & Stitch, Phineas and Ferb, and Marvel Zombies lead the lineupDisney+ Canada will offer a variety of new content this September. Phineas and Ferb will return for a fifth season. A live-action Lilo and ...30 Aug, 2025, 11.27 AM IST
- Denmark zoo sparks outrage for asking public to donate pets, and even horses for feeding tigers and lionsAalborg Zoo in Denmark is seeking donations of small pets and horses to feed its predators, aiming to replicate a natural diet for the anim...05 Aug, 2025, 04.48 PM IST
- Netflix May 2025 Releases: Here’s the complete lineup of new shows and moviesNetflix has announced its complete streaming schedule for May 2025. The lineup includes classic films, new original series and internationa...01 May, 2025, 10.00 PM IST
- The next pandemic? It's already here for Earth's wildlifeThe highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1), otherwise known as bird flu, has killed millions of birds and unknown num...12 Mar, 2024, 10.59 AM IST
- Oscar 2024 shortlists for 10 categories: 'Barbie' leads with five nominations. Here is the complete listThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Thursday announced shortlists for 10 Oscar categories, including documentary and internatio...22 Dec, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
- Tandoori chicken and peace! A flavoursome dish that survived Partition & urbanisationUrbanisation is perhaps the most profound crucible for change in food habits.21 Aug, 2022, 08.53 AM IST
- In a first, surgeons attached a pig kidney to a human — and it workedAlthough many questions remain to be answered about the long-term consequences of the transplant, which involved a brain-dead patient follo...20 Oct, 2021, 10.24 AM IST
- Pandemics do relate to globalisation, but this is hardly a recent phenomenonNoted flu virologist Kennedy Shortridge believes that all flu pandemics that can be traced have always begun in China’s Guangdong province,...16 Apr, 2020, 11.01 AM IST
- Running in high spirits: 2019’s best whiskeys, gins and tequila that won hearts this yearWhiskies and cognacs continue to crowd the top shelf.19 Dec, 2019, 05.24 PM IST
- What to watch in commodities in 2019: Winners and losers line-upThe US-China trade fight will be in the news next week.04 Jan, 2019, 03.59 PM IST
- A sanctuary where inmates treated as 'angels'Here is a sanctuary with a difference! Unlike those created to conserve wild species, Animal Aid is a vital rescue centre, hospital and san...12 Mar, 2016, 05.41 AM IST
- US President Barack Obama says he was himself surprised by his public cryingUS President Barack Obama has said that he himself was surprised by his public crying this week while talking of steps to tackle gun violen...08 Jan, 2016, 10.52 AM IST
- What is the government doing to prevent another 'Jarawa-like incident?In the absence of policy and a willingness to understand the untouched way of life, the alienation between isolated tribes & govt will pers...12 Feb, 2012, 11.33 AM IST
- Indian financial system stronger than the Chinese: Russell NapierRussell Napier, Consulting Strategist, CLSA in an interview with ET Now says that Indian financial system is so much stronger than the Chin...18 Feb, 2010, 03.28 PM IST
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