Capuchin monkeys learn to ‘kiss’ an AI touchscreen for banana rewards in a groundbreaking Costa Rica experiment as new technology takes animal cognition research into the wildWild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica have learned to use an AI-powered touchscreen to earn banana rewards, with some even “kissing” the scre...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
In the 1960s, rose-ringed parakeets were first spotted in southeast England; today, they thrive in London's parks and gardensIn London, rose-ringed parakeets can frequently be spotted flitting through parks and gardens. Studies clarify the narrative of their arriv...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
How to differentiate a Coral Snake from a Scarlet Kingsnake before you make a dangerous mistakeEncountering a red, yellow, and black snake in your garden can be alarming, as it might be a venomous eastern coral snake or a non-venomous...
25 May, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Why Bears Are More Complex Than We ThinkEmerging scientific evidence reveals bears possess distinct personality traits, contradicting the notion of purely instinctive behavior. Re...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Quote of the day by Walt Disney: 'I found the way to get started was to quit talking and begin doing it' ; lessons on life from iconic American animatorWalt Disney emphasized that action, not just ideas, brings dreams to life. He believed in starting and doing, rather than overthinking or d...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Beyond dog bites: How fear and poor governance fuel India’s stray crisisDog bite cases: A recent incident in north Delhi, initially blamed on a dog attack, was later revealed to be hypothermia, highlighting the ...
01 Feb, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
Leopards turn ‘sugar babies’ in Maharashtra, refuse to return to the jungle and don’t fear humans or firecrackersLeopards in Maharashtra's Junnar region, dubbed "Sugar babies," have adapted to sugarcane fields, rendering traditional relocation and dete...
29 Nov, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
A colonial dilemma about stray dogs: Delhi's 80-year-struggle to deal in 'humane' waysThe debate over humane ways to handle stray animals in Delhi has persisted since the British era. Archival records from 1946–47 show offici...
08 Nov, 2025, 06.22 PM IST
Poppy farmers in Slovakia grapple with an unusual predicament: Swans addicted to opiumIn response to this peculiar predicament, animal rescuers and volunteers, including those from the Slovak Environmental Protection Agency, ...
04 Jul, 2023, 03.36 PM IST
Need a humane solution to this wild problemHuman-wildlife conflict isn’t new, but is on the rise in India. Cutting of forest for farming and industrial activities is bringing humans ...
22 Jun, 2020, 01.45 PM IST
- Can relocation plans for pigeons really fly?
Other cities with similar issues with pigeons, such as London, have resorted to more hawkish methods such as regular patrols by trained pre...
06 Dec, 2018, 11.49 PM IST
Wildlife Institute of India to study tigers in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger ReserveTo know about density, abundance and demographic ratio of tigers, the wildlife wing of the forest department for the first time will implem...
16 Jul, 2013, 01.19 AM IST
- Tigers shining in Karnataka
The dwindling population of tigers in the country is a major concern. But Karnataka gives reason to smile: a recent study reveals that the ...
22 Jan, 2009, 12.00 AM IST
- Two tigresses to be flown into Panna forest
A tiger count is in progress in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve even as officials are finalising plans to fly in two tigresses from an...
21 Jan, 2009, 04.21 PM IST
- Reserves for tigers, wildlife crime control fight in 2008
Reintroduction of the stripped animals in the Sariska Tiger reserve, an increased budget allocation, framing of a tiger conservation plan b...
23 Dec, 2008, 03.03 PM IST
Relocated tigress in Sariska may be pregnantExperts believe the tigress relocated from Ranthambore to Sariska reserve two months ago may have already conceived when she was brought.
24 Aug, 2008, 12.04 PM IST